PreparingYourselfAtHome SafetySurveyYourHome.Checkeachroomwith earthquakeeyes. Sitineach roomandaskyourselfwhatwouldinjureyouifamajorearthquakehitatthat moment.fixanypossiblehazards. Kitchen.Anunpreparedkitchencanbethemosthazardousroominthehouse. Shatteredglass,spilledchemicals,gas fedfires,andfallingobjectsarepotential hazards. Bedroom.Arethereanyobjectsthatcouldfallandinjureyouinbedorblockyour escaperoute?placeshoes,flashlight,extrasetofcarkeys,andphonenumbersof contactsinaplasticbagunderyourbed. Bathroom.Brokenglassisthegreatestpotentialhazard.Wearheavyshoeswhen enteringthebathroomafterearthquake. LivingAreas.Attachtallobjects,suchasbookshelvesanddressers,towallstuds. Placeheavyobjectsonfloororlowershelves.Storemost valuablebreakable objectsonlowershelves;considerearthquakewaxtosecureobjects.consider childprooflocksoncabinets.checksmokedetectorseverytimeyouchangeyour clocks. GarageandLaundryRoom.Waterheatershouldbestrappedwithlagboltstostuds inwall;onestrap1/3distancefromtopandanother1/3frombottom.gaswater heaterandgasstoveinkitchenshoulduseflexiblegaslinesthatwillmoveinan earthquake.placeheavyobjectsonlowergarageshelving,ifaroundcar.store flammablematerialinwell marked,unbreakablecontainers.properlydisposeof anyhazardousmaterialnolongerneeded.knowhowtoopenelectricgaragedoorif powerisoff. Automobile.Alwayskeepgastank1/4to1/2full.Placeemergencysuppliesin trunkofcar.whenyougetneweyeglasses,placeoldpairinglovecompartment. Keepcellphonechargerincar. Exterior.Keeplawnstrimmed,leavesraked,androofandrainguttersfreeofdebris. Removeanydeadwood,debris,andlowtreebrancheswithin5yardsofhouses. Thinoutshrubsandtreeswithin10yards.Ifpossible,storeflammablematerialsin metalcontainersatleast10yardsawayfromhouseandwoodfences.getridofany flammablematerialthatisn tneeded.storefirewood10yardsfromhouse. Landscapepropertywithfireresistantplantsandvegetation. **ManythankstotheSantaRosaCOPEProgramformuchoftheinformationpresentedhere.
EmergencyPreparednessKit The following is a suggested list of supplies to be kept in a 72 hour Emergency PreparednessKitinametalorplasticgarbagecanorothersturdycontainerthatiseasily transportable.itcanbestoredinagarage,shed,orotherout of the waylocation. Water.Haveatleastonegallonperpersonperdayandreplaceeverysixmonths. Watercanalsobeobtainedfromyourwaterheater:besuretodoublestrapthewater heatertokeepitsecure.bleachandaneyedroppershouldbeincluded:8dropsof bleachpergallonofclearwateror16dropsforcloudywaterwillpurifyintodrinking water;letstand30minutesbeforedrinking. Food.Packnon perishable,high proteinitems,includingenergybars,ready to eat soup,peanutbutter,cannedfoods,driedfruits,nuts,crackers,etc.includeamanual canopener,eatingutensils,bowls,plates,andcups. FirstAidKit.Packareferenceguide.Includethefollowingitemsifnotalreadyinyour firstaidkit:band aids,gauzepads,adhesivetape,adhesiveandelasticbandages, antibioticcream,whitesheetorclothstripsforbandagesandsplints,dustmask,latex gloves,sterilewipesorsolution,epsomsalts,peroxide,painreliever,tweezers, scissors,safetypins,alcoholwipesorethylalcohol,thermometer.maintaina14 day supplyofprescriptionandnon prescriptionmedicationandrefreshitperiodically. Flashlight.Includeextradatedbatteries;testandreplacethemannually.Abetter optionisahand cranklight. Battery OperatedRadio.Includeextradatedbatteriestobereplacedannually.A betteroptionisahand crankradio. ToolsandEquipment.Includewrenchtoshutoffgaswhennecessary,screwdriver, hammer,pliers,knife,scissors,ducttape,waterproofmatches,candles,penand paper,plasticsheeting,garbagebags,andziplocbags. Clothing.Provideachangeofclothesforeveryone,includingsturdyshoes,warm jacket,hat,gloves,andarainponcho. Blankets.Includewarmblanketsorsleepingbag. **ManythankstotheSantaRosaCOPEProgramformuchoftheinformationpresentedhere.
EmergencyPreparednessKit(Cont d) ImportantDocuments.Retaincopiesofimportantpapers,suchasidentification cards,insurancepolicies,birthcertificates,passports,orotherlegalandfinancial information.includephotographsofhouseholdmembersaswellasmedications andhealthinformation. ContactInformation.Carryacurrentlistoffamilyphonenumberande mail addresses,includingsomeoneoutoftheareawhomaybeeasiertocontactiflocal phonelinesareoutofservice. SanitarySupplies.Includetoiletpaper,towelettes,femininesupplies,soap, toothpasteandbrush,trashbags,etc. Money.Haveatleast$100perpersonincludingcoinsandbillsstoredinyour emergencykit.atmmachineswillnotworkwithpoweroutagesinthearea. PetSupplies.Includefood,water,leash,litterboxorplasticbags,tags,any medications,andvaccinationinformation. Map.Markanevacuationroutefromyourlocalareaplusanalternativeroute. Eyeglasses.Keepyourextrapairofprescriptionglassesorcontactlensesand solutioninkit.includeapairofsunglasses. FireExtinguisher.Checkgaugeforfullchargeandknowhowtouseit. Keys.Keepanextrasetinyourkit. Whistle.Usetonotifyrescuersifyouaretrappedunderdebris. Includeanynecessaryitemsforinfants,seniors,orpeoplewithdisabilitiesinyourkit. Createandmaintainasmallerversionofthekitinsideyourvehicleandatworkina backpackorduffelbagincaseyoubecomestranded,areawayfromhome,orneedto evacuate.keepgastankatleasthalffullatalltimes. **ManythankstotheSantaRosaCOPEProgramformuchoftheinformationpresentedhere.
EmergencyDrinkingWater Inanemergency,youcanusethewaterinyourhot watertank,pipes,andicecubes.a hot water tank has about25to50gallonsofwater. You shouldnot use water in the reservoirtankofyourtoilet,toiletbowls,radiators,waterbeds,orswimmingpools/spas. Doyouknowthelocationofyourincomingwatervalve?You'llneedtoshutitofftostop contaminated water from entering your home if you hear reports of broken water or sewagelines,orafailureatthewatertreatmentplant. To use the water in your pipes, shut off the incoming water valve. Let air into the plumbingbyturningonthefaucetinyourhouseatthehighestlevel.asmallamountof waterwilltrickleout.thenobtainwaterfromthelowestfaucetinthehouse. Tousethewaterinyourhot watertank,besurethatplumbingfixturesandthewater heaterarenotsubmergedbyflood.turntheelectricityorgasoff,andturnoffthewater intakevalve.startthewaterflowingbyopeningthedrainatthebottomofthetankand turning on a hot water faucet. Do not turn on the gas or electricity when the tank is empty. Ifgasisturnedoff,donotattempttoturnitbackonyourself.Arepresentativefromthe power company should do that to avoid fire or explosion danger. Water is the most important resource that you need to survive after an earthquake. Have at lease four casesofbottledwaterinyourhome,twointhetrunkofyourvehicle,andoneortwoat work or day location. You will then be prepared no matter where you are when the disasterstrikes. WaystoTreatWaterforSafeConsumption Boiling Thisisthesafestprocesstotreatwaterinapostdisasterperiod.Usealarge pot or kettle, boil water for at least one minute after boiling process begins. Allow to coolbeforedrinking. Chlorination UsehouseholdliquidbleachsuchasCloroxthatcontain5.25to6.0%of sodium hypochlorite. Do not use scented or colorsafe bleaches, or those with added cleaners.becausethepotencyofliquidbleachdiminishes,useonlybleachfromanewly openedorunopenedbottle.use16drops(1/8teaspoon)ofliquidbleachpergallonof water,stir,andletstand30minutes.thewatershouldhaveaslightodorofbleach.if not, repeat the dosage and process and let stand another 15 minutes. If no smell of bleach, discard the water and find another source. **ManythankstotheSantaRosaCOPEProgramformuchoftheinformationpresentedhere.
**ManythankstotheSantaRosaCOPEProgramformuchoftheinformationpresentedhere. EarthquakePreparedness BeforeAnEarthquake: Knowthebestescaperoutefromeachroom,yourhome,andtheneighborhood. Alsohaveanalternateroutefromeach. Knowwherethegas,electric,andwatershutoffsarelocatedandhowtouse them.attachgasshutoffwrenchtogasmeter. Keepshoes,flashlight,andcriticalinformation(medicalinformation,photoID, keys,andcontacttelephonenumbers,includinganout of statecontactfor familymemberstocontactandrelaymessages)underbedinplasticbag. Developaplanandhaveanemergencykit. DuringAnEarthquake RemainCalm: IfInside: Seekimmediateshelter. Drop,Cover,andHoldatleast15feetfromanywindowortrytogetunder somethingsturdythatwillprotectyoufromfallingglassanddebrissuchasa sturdytableordesk.holdontoit. Inahallway,sitdownagainstawallandcoveryourhead. Neverrunoutsideduringtheearthquake.Debrisandglasscanfalloffbuildings andcauseinjuries. IfOutside: Moveawayfrombuildingstoanopenarea. Watchfordownedpowerlinesorlightpoles. AfterAnEarthquake Checktoseephoneswerenotshakenoffhooks.Onlyusephonesforemergency calls. Checkthesituation,Callforbackupifnecessary,andcareforvictimswithout jeopardizingyoursafety. Putoutsmallfiresandcleanupspills.Iffireislargerthanatrashcan,leave room,andclosedoor. Ifsafe,takeawalkaroundyourhomeandcarefullylookfordamage. Gotoyourprearrangedneighborhoodmeetingsitetoreportwhatyouhave seen. Getcaroutofgarageandloaditwithsuppliestoprepareforevacuation,if necessary. Callyourout of statecontacttocheckonsafetyoffamilymembersandrelay messages. TurnradiotoKZST100.1FMorKSRO1350AM.