IT'S A DISASTER! ...and what are YOU gonna do ... - News Room, DC

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Fedhealth has authorized the District of ColumbiaHomeland Security and Emergency ManagementAgency to distribute this material foreducational purposes.This manual is copyrighted by Fedhealth andcannot be reproduced in any mannerfor commercial use.www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325
Page 6 and 7: EVACUATIONThe District Department o
Page 8 and 9: DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONM
Page 10 and 11: DISTRICT EMERGENCY SHELTERSThese sh
Page 14 and 15: IT’SADISASTER!…and what are YOU
Page 16 and 17: DEDICATIONThis manual is dedicated
Page 18 and 19: Wildfire Mitigation . . . . . . . .
Page 20 and 21: American Red Cross Health & Safety
Page 22: About Public Safety Canada . . . .
Page 25 and 26: DISASTER FACTS & FIGURESBoth natura
Page 27: FACTS & FIGURES BY TYPE OF DISASTER
Page 30 and 31: Thunderstorms & LightningOn average
Page 32 and 33: Section 1Family Information,Plan, K
Page 34 and 35: - How will the school communicate w
Page 36 and 37: [ ] Find safe spots in your home fo
Page 38 and 39: TIPS FOR PETS OR LIVESTOCK / LARGE
Page 40 and 41: EMERGENCY PLAN, continuedVeterinari
Page 42 and 43: [ ] Keep at least a three-day suppl
Page 44 and 45: - Antacid (for upset stomach)- Anti
Page 46 and 47: [ ] Sterno or small camp stove and
Page 48 and 49: [ ] Extra eye glasses or contact le
Page 50 and 51: SUGGESTIONS & REMINDERS ABOUT KITSR
Page 52 and 53: Section 2Disaster Preparedness& Pre
Page 54 and 55: MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSE
Page 56 and 57: FEMA provides an excellent free boo
Page 58 and 59: Other earthquake-safety measures in
Page 60 and 61: • Soak ashes and charcoal briquet
Page 62 and 63:
Remember ... it’s not a matter of
Page 64 and 65:
average-sized dry slab avalanche tr
Page 66 and 67:
Secure it - Before crossing a snow
Page 68 and 69:
BEFORE ALANDSLIDE OR MUDFLOW:Learn
Page 70 and 71:
What are YOU gonna do about…AN EA
Page 72 and 73:
IF OUTDOORS - Stay outside and, if
Page 74 and 75:
What are YOU gonna do about…AN EV
Page 76 and 77:
What are YOU gonna do about…EXTRE
Page 78 and 79:
What are YOU gonna do about…FIRES
Page 80 and 81:
No way out - If you can’t find a
Page 82 and 83:
Evacuate? - If you are told to leav
Page 84 and 85:
Learn to shut off - Know where and
Page 86 and 87:
What are YOU gonna do about…HAILS
Page 88 and 89:
What are YOU gonna do about…HAZAR
Page 90 and 91:
IF OUTDOORS - Stay upstream, uphill
Page 92 and 93:
What are YOU gonna do about…HURRI
Page 94 and 95:
NOAA’s Weather Radio with battery
Page 96 and 97:
• moving water - 6 inches (15 cm)
Page 98 and 99:
monitor levels of radioactivity to
Page 100 and 101:
BEFORE A NUCLEAR EMERGENCY OR INCID
Page 102 and 103:
Food - Put food in covered containe
Page 104 and 105:
Until recently, most terrorist atta
Page 106 and 107:
The District of Columbia Emergency
Page 108 and 109:
ELEVATED (Yellow) - an elevated ris
Page 110 and 111:
(Orange) Security Measures for Busi
Page 112 and 113:
• Maintain close contact with loc
Page 114 and 115:
ABOUT BIOLOGICAL AGENTSBiological a
Page 116 and 117:
• Cutaneous - least serious form
Page 118 and 119:
How it spreads: Ricin cannot spread
Page 120 and 121:
• Spotty mouth - small red spots
Page 122 and 123:
How it spreads: Most viruses associ
Page 124 and 125:
AFTER A BIOLOGICAL ATTACK:Don’t p
Page 126 and 127:
• Liquids - could be released int
Page 128 and 129:
(like potassium or sodium cyanide).
Page 130 and 131:
exposed to sarin, do NOT make them
Page 132 and 133:
Signs & Symptoms: VX is similar to
Page 134 and 135:
• Determine if your area is or wa
Page 136 and 137:
A terrorist’s main reasons for us
Page 138 and 139:
DURING A RADIOLOGICAL EVENT OR EXPL
Page 140 and 141:
Preparedness & Response web site at
Page 142 and 143:
• Telephone - corded phones condu
Page 144 and 145:
Learn risks - Ask local emergency m
Page 146 and 147:
What are YOU gonna do about…ATSUN
Page 148 and 149:
IF ON A BOAT - It depends where you
Page 150 and 151:
BEFORE A VOLCANIC ERUPTION:Prepare
Page 152 and 153:
What are YOU gonna do about…WINTE
Page 154 and 155:
WINTER DRIVING TIPSDriving - If you
Page 156 and 157:
TALK - Talking to others helps reli
Page 158 and 159:
- DO NOT touch fuse box, circuit br
Page 160 and 161:
individuals for low cost loans or g
Page 162 and 163:
TIPS ON SHELTER LIVINGDURING OR AFT
Page 164 and 165:
TIPS ON WATER PURIFICATIONWater is
Page 166 and 167:
TIPS ON HELPING OTHERSIN THEIR TIME
Page 168 and 169:
Section 3Information& Tips onBasic
Page 170 and 171:
CANADIAN RED CROSS SERVICESFirst Ai
Page 172 and 173:
TIPS ON MAKING YOUR “EMERGENCY AC
Page 174 and 175:
TIPS ON REDUCING THE SPREAD OFGERMS
Page 176 and 177:
INSECT BITES & STINGSCovering first
Page 178 and 179:
What to do…• There is no “cur
Page 180 and 181:
Things to watch for…Puncture and/
Page 182 and 183:
• DO NOT use petroleum jelly, nai
Page 184 and 185:
INTERNAL BLEEDINGMinor internal ble
Page 186 and 187:
Things to watch for…Grabbing at t
Page 188 and 189:
What are YOU gonna do about…BURNS
Page 190 and 191:
• Don’t move victim unless they
Page 192 and 193:
What to do… for INFANTS (Newborn
Page 194 and 195:
HYPOTHERMIAHypothermia starts setti
Page 196 and 197:
What are YOU gonna do about…DIZZI
Page 198 and 199:
What are YOU gonna do about…EAR I
Page 200 and 201:
What are YOU gonna do about…EYE I
Page 202 and 203:
What are YOU gonna do about…HEAD,
Page 204 and 205:
CARDIAC ARREST (GIVING CPR)Main thi
Page 206 and 207:
CPR POSITION FOR CHILDREN (1 - 8 YE
Page 208 and 209:
What are YOU gonna do about…HEAT-
Page 210 and 211:
What are YOU gonna do about…INFEC
Page 212 and 213:
Things to watch for (flu)…Possibl
Page 214 and 215:
What are YOU gonna do about…POISO
Page 216 and 217:
a long time if the sap stays dry (w
Page 218 and 219:
Illustration 3-6Poison SumacIllustr
Page 220 and 221:
What are YOU gonna do about…SHOCK
Page 222 and 223:
What are YOU gonna do about…TOOTH
Page 224 and 225:
Section 4Emergency ContactNames & N
Page 226 and 227:
ABOUT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OFHOMELAN
Page 228 and 229:
FEMA FOR KIDS:FEMA has a fun web si
Page 230 and 231:
Indiana Department of Homeland Secu
Page 232 and 233:
Tennessee Emergency Management Agen
Page 234 and 235:
ABOUT THE CANADIAN RED CROSS:Extrac
Page 236 and 237:
creates a unified, federal system f
Page 238 and 239:
New BrunswickNew Brunswick Emergenc
Page 240 and 241:
APPENDIX ACitizen Corps / CERT(Volu
Page 242 and 243:
Disaster (NVOAD) and many others. T
Page 244 and 245:
what business owners and managers s
Page 246 and 247:
familiar with your plans (like cust
Page 248 and 249:
Protect assets - There are some thi
Page 250 and 251:
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS CONTINUITY RESO
Page 252 and 253:
APPENDIX CSchool Safety Resources(T
Page 254 and 255:
APPENDIX DMore About Nukes(You CAN
Page 256 and 257:
suitcase nuke or portable device wo
Page 258 and 259:
Measuring radiation - Radiation is
Page 260 and 261:
Shielding materials - All fallout s
Page 262 and 263:
Water - As mentioned throughout thi
Page 264 and 265:
• Keep a battery-operated radio w
Page 266 and 267:
Handling a death in a shelter - If
Page 268 and 269:
4. Emergency Response To Incidents
Page 270 and 271:
2. Each participating agency will m
Page 272 and 273:
B. EOC - JOC Support AgenciesAgenci
Page 274 and 275:
END NOTES1 U. S. Department of Comm
Page 276 and 277:
Centers for Disease Control and Pre
Page 278 and 279:
De Blij, H. J. Nature on the Rampag
Page 280 and 281:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad
Page 282 and 283:
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.
Page 284 and 285:
WEB SITES (* = COOL STUFF FOR EDUCA
Page 286 and 287:
* Smokey Bear.com (Wildfire Prevent
Page 288 and 289:
after an attack, 101before an attac
Page 290 and 291:
detectors, 55protecting home from,
Page 292 and 293:
filing complaint to Internet Crime
Page 294 and 295:
evacuationduring a flood, things to
Page 296 and 297:
seizures, 172shock, 197slashed or s
Page 298 and 299:
avian flu (bird flu), 189, 190flu (
Page 300 and 301:
programming, Specific Area Message
Page 302 and 303:
sicknessfirst aid treatment and inf
Page 304 and 305:
plan for yourself and your family,
Page 306 and 307:
treatment, 99volcanoes and volcanic
Page 308:
BE AWARE... BE PREPARED... and HAVE
show all

IT'S A DISASTER! ...and what are YOU gonna do ... - News Room, DC

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?