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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & WEB SITES WEB SITES (* = COOL STUFF FOR EDUCATORS, KIDS & PARENTS) American Avalanche Association www.americanavalancheassociation.org American Heart Association www.heart.org American Stroke Association www.strokeassociation.org * British Columbia Injury Prevention Centre www.injuryfreezone.com Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness www.ccep.ca Central Intelligence Agency www.cia.gov * CIA’s Homepage for Kids https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/index.html DisasterAssistance www.disasterassistance.gov * Environment Canada www.ec.gc.ca Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov * EPA’s Environmental Kids Club www.epa.gov/kids Federal Bureau of Investigation www.fbi.gov * FBI - For the Family www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm * FEMA for Kids www.fema.gov/kids Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada www.heartandstroke.ca Institute for Business and Home Safety www.disastersafety.org Insurance Bureau of Canada www.ibc.ca Munich Re Group’s Press Releases www.munichre.com National Fire Protection Association www.nfpa.org National Hazards Center (Univ. of Colorado) www.colorado.edu/hazards/ National Safety Council www.nsc.org NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) www.noaa.gov OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) www.osha.gov Physicians for Civil Defense www.physiciansforcivildefense.org * U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.dhs.gov * U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission www.nrc.gov U.S. Small Business Administration www.sba.gov * U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program www.earthquake.usgs.gov * U.S.G.S. Volcano Hazards Program http://volcanoes.usgs.gov World Nuclear Association www.world-nuclear.org More resources available on our “Links” page at www.itsadisaster.net 244 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325
INDEX A activated charcoal, first aid uses for, 17, 163 air pollution, ozone alerts, 51 air quality improving with HEPA filter, 27, 230 mitigation tips, 27 American Red Cross. See also Canadian Red Cross about, 210 assistance following disasters, 146 business continuity information, 233 FEMA partner, 217 amputation, emergency measures, 170 anthrax (biological agent) about, 95 how spread, 95 signs and symptoms of exposure, 95 treatment, 96 asthma attack, first aid treatment, 171 avalanches. See also landslides basics, 37 facts and figures, 3 safety information, 37-39 avian flu (bird flu). See also infectious diseases about, 197 pandemic planning, 231-232 reducing the spread of, 198-199 symptoms, 197 where to get more information, 199 B baking soda first aid uses for, 17 paste for insect bites or stings, 163 paste for rash, 202 paste for sea critter sting, 166 soak for sunburn, 176 use to put out small grease or oil fire, 53 bedding, items to include in disaster supplies kit, 19-20 biological agents, 78. See also terrorism about, 94-104 basic groups of, 94 how used in an attack, 94 safety information, 78, 94-104 after an attack, 103-104 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325 245
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IT’S A DISASTER! ...and what are
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Resi
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EVACUATION The District Department
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DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONM
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IMPORTANT DISTRICT TELEPHONE NUMBER
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DISTRICT EMERGENCY SHELTERS These s
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DISTRICT EMERGENCY SHELTERS (CONTIN
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IT’S A DISASTER! …and what are
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DEDICATION This manual is dedicated
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CONTENTS Disclaimer . . . . . . . .
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Smallpox . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Heat-Related Illnesses . . . . . .
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DISASTER FACTS & FIGURES Both natur
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FACTS & FIGURES BY TYPE OF DISASTER
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Terrorism Between 1993 and 2006 the
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Section 1 Family Emergency Plan, Ki
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[ ] Take a basic first aid and CPR
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TIPS FOR PETS OR LIVESTOCK / LARGE
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EMERGENCY PLAN, continued Family Do
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[ ] Keep at least a three-day suppl
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- Antacid (for upset stomach) - Ant
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[ ] Signal flares [ ] Small hand to
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[ ] Denture needs [ ] Extra eye gla
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[ ] Water … as much as you can fi
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Section 2 Disaster Preparedness, Pr
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Soon we’ll explain what to do BEF
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Move valuables to higher ground If
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Landscape wisely Plant fire-resista
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Consider building a shelter or “s
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Remember ... it’s not a matter of
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What are YOU gonna do about… AVAL
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Stick it out - If you are lucky eno
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Move it! - Whether you are in a veh
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What are YOU gonna do about… AN E
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systems may go on. • DO NOT use t
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What are YOU gonna do about… AN E
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plenty of water. Leave bathroom doo
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• If washing dishes or clothes, m
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Know how to shut off power - Know w
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Wildfires are intense fires that ar
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What are YOU gonna do about… A FL
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AFTER A FLOOD (OR HEAVY RAIN): Thin
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IF INDOORS - Stay inside until the
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transportation accident involving h
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Strange vapors or danger - Report a
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Typhoon - used in Northwest Pacific
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• Fill up your car with fuel. •
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Use bleach - The best thing to use
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What is the most dangerous part of
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Make a plan - Review Section 1 to d
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What are YOU gonna do about… TERR
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Firefighters (over 70% are voluntee
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Elevated Threat Alert - Warns of a
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BEFORE A CYBER ATTACK: Protect comp
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are many types of chemical agents -
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leading to death. Survivors of seri
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Signs & Symptoms: Depends on how mu
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... if in building - get outside to
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Things to avoid: • chemicals - an
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spread by critters like birds, mice
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infected with bacterium (bubonic),
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controlled laboratories in the U.S.
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up to 14 days) ... may include feve
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y authorities and, if so, where you
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difficult when the source of the ra
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• flying debris - many blast inju
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ABOUT NUCLEAR THREAT OR DEVICE No o
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EMP AREA BY BURSTS AT 30, 120 AND 3
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(pronounced “rent-gens” and abb
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So how do I protect myself and my f
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The numbers in the graphic (on prev
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test batteries every 6 months as di
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Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Com
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few days so find heavy shielding. F
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Water - Until water supplies can be
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What are YOU gonna do about… A TH
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What are YOU gonna do about… A TO
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Take cover - If you hear or see a t
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• Advisory - an earthquake has oc
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What are YOU gonna do about… A VO
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• Listen for creaking on your roo
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• calcium chloride - good for mel
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• give a sign - turn on hazard li
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Deal with it - Recognize your own f
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Watch out - Look for critters, espe
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U.S. are declared. In severe disast
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FEMA recommends the following mitig
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TIPS ON USING HOUSEHOLD FOODS COOKI
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TIPS ON SANITATION OF HUMAN WASTE I
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DEALING WITH DEATH OR MASS CASUALTI
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Section 3 Information & Tips on Bas
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TIPS ON MAKING YOUR “EMERGENCY AC
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TIPS ON REDUCING THE SPREAD OF GERM
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What to do… • Run away from are
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• Don’t put repellent on small
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• If possible and safe, remove ve
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What are YOU gonna do about… BLEE
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What are YOU gonna do about… BREA
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What are YOU gonna do about… BROK
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• DO NOT apply any creams, oils o
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What are YOU gonna do about… CHOK
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What are YOU gonna do about… COLD
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What are YOU gonna do about… CONV
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What are YOU gonna do about… DROW
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What are YOU gonna do about… EYE
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What are YOU gonna do about… HEAD
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CARDIAC ARREST (GIVING CPR) Main th
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CPR POSITION FOR CHILDREN (1 - 8 YE
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