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Disaster
Planning Tips
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Credit: USGS Geologic Hazards Team -
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Choose
an “Out-of-Town” Contact |
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- Following
a disaster, household members should
call this person and tell them where
they are and if they are safe. Choose
someone who lives at least 100 miles
away because it is often easier to
make a long distance call, rather
than a local call after a disaster.
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Evacuation
Plan |
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- Draw
the floor plans of your home and indicate
at least two escape routes from each room.
If someone in your home uses a wheelchair,
make exits wheelchair accessible. It is
also a good idea to move or secure large
objects that might block your escape path.
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Reduce
Home Hazards |
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Ordinary
items in your home could cause injury or damage
during a disaster. Follow these steps to reduce
your risk: |
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- Keep
the shut-off switch for oxygen equipment
near your bed or chair, so you can get
to it quickly if there is a fire.
- Place
large, heavy objects on lower shelves,
and hang pictures and mirrors away from
beds.
- Have
a professional repair defective electrical
wiring and leaky gas connections.
- Use
straps and other restraints to secure tall
cabinets, bookshelves, large appliances,
mirrors, shelves, large picture frames,
and light fixtures to wall studs.
- Repair
cracks in ceilings and foundations.
- Store
weed killers, pesticides and flammable
products away from heat sources.
- Place
oily rags or waste in covered metal cans
and dispose of them according to local
regulations.
- Have
a professional clean and repair chimneys,
flue pipes, connectors and gas vents.
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Decide
Where to Meet |
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- Designate
a meeting place outside your home where
household members and/or personal care
attendants should meet in case of a sudden
emergency.
- Choose
a location outside your neighborhood to
meet with family and network members in
case you cannot return home.
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Where
to Seek Shelter - Select a Room |
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- To
prepare for a chemical or radiological
attack, choose a room with the least number
of windows or doors so you can block out
air that may contain dangerous substances.
Allow ten square feet of floor space per
person to provide sufficient air to prevent
carbon dioxide build-up for up to five
hours.
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Create
a Communication Plan |
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- This
plan should include contact information
for: family and network members,
caregiver(s), workplace, physician(s), utility or gas company,
and your out-of-town contact. Also include important/emergency
local numbers, and non-emergency numbers for
the police department and fire department.
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Create
a Medical Information List |
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- This
list should include the names of the medications
you take and their dosages, when you take
a medication, the condition for which you
take a medication, and the name and number
of the doctor who prescribed it. Record
any adaptive equipment you use, your allergies
and sensitivities, and any communication
or cognitive difficulties you may have.
Attach copies of health insurance cards
and related information to your medical
information list.
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Keep
at Least a Seven-Day Supply of Essential
Medications |
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- Work
with your doctor to get extra supplies
of medications and extra copies of prescriptions.
Be sure to ask about the shelf life of
your medications and what temperature they
should be stored at to ensure their effectiveness.
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Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Your Emergency Preparedness
Team
Kings County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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