Before a Disaster
You plan to go here with your family if you get separated
Meeting places; Just outside your house & just outside of your neighborhood
The earthquakes after the first shake
Aftershocks
Places you can go if you are outside and a thunder storm occurs
Into a building with a proper roof (like homes or businesses) or a hard-topped metal vehicle with the windows closed
Ways to keep in touch with the athorities
Phone alerts and radio
If you smell this in the air do not start a campfire
Smoke
Essentials to put in your emergency kit
First-aid kit, Medications, Batteries, Battery powered radio, Essential documents, Non-perishable food, Water, Essential pet supplies...
The three steps you follow first when an earthquake hits
Drop, Cover, Hold on
Warning that commonly follows heavy rain
Flash flood warning
Do this instead of calling after a disaster
Text
Check this in your house every month
Fire/Smoke Alarm
Hours worth of items should be in your "grab and go" kit
72 hours; 3 day
Cover from an earthquake can be under
Desks, Chairs, Doorframes; sturdy, heavy furniture
Activities to avoid when there is a thunder storm occuring
taking showers/baths, washing dishes, using plugged-in electronics
Things to absolutely not bring during an evacuation
Toys, bulky items, large suitcases...
What can catch on fire around your house that you have the ability to clean up?
Twigs, pine needles, dry plants, dead leaves...
Reason why you need a contact of someone out of state
During a disaster local cellular networks often jam; long distance works better
Location to head towards after an earthquake
Outside away from buildings/poles/anything that may be damaged
Time after you see lightning you hear thunder = storm is close enough to be a threat
30 seconds
Hazards that may be present outside after a disaster
Downed power lines, Live electrical currents in standing water, Structurally unstable buildings...
Do this with the lights in your house when evacuating from a wildfire
Keep them on
Gallons of water needed in your "grab and go" kit per person per day
1 gallon per person, per day
Cause of earthquakes
Tectonic plates
Time after the last rumble of thunder it is safe to go outside
30 minutes
Unseen threats after a disaster
Waterborne diseases from contaminated floodwaters, Toxic airborne particles, Gas leaks...
Pay attention to what sign before starting a campfire
Fire Danger Today Sign