Fire
Name a place where you can meet your family in case of a house fire.
Make sure that you can escape safely- You and your family can meet at a park nearby your home or go to your designated meeting place right outside your home.
What should you do in case of an emergency?
Call 911 if you see anything that needs an immediate police, fire or emergency response.
Name three items that should be included in a First Aid Kit
Water, food, flashlight, first aid kit, medications, battery operated or Crank radio, tools, clothing, sanitary supplies, cash in small denominations, contact information, map, personal items, additional items, etc.
What three steps do you take when there is an earthquake?
DROP, COVER and HOLD ON!
What should you do if your clothes catch on fire?
STOP DROP AND ROLL!
Name three types of disasters that can occur in the Bay Area
Fire, earthquake, flood, pandemic flu, tsunami, etc
What is the #1 way you can prevent spreading germs or illness?
Consistent hand washing!
What should you and your parents do to ensure your house is safe for an earthquake?
Determine your family disaster plan. Make a Plan, Get a Kit, Be In formed. Identify potential hazards (hanging objects, objects on open shelves, furniture, water and gas pipes, water heather, in the kitchen, home electronics) in your home and begin to fix them.
What should you do if you are in your bedroom and there is thick smoke or flames on the other side of the door:
Make sure you check the door handles with the back of your hand before opening door, if the door is hot and you cannot exit, look for an alternate route. If smoke, heat or flames block your exit routes preventing you from getting outside safely, hang a sheet or towel outside your window to let the fire department know where you are.
Candles should be part of disaster kit?
False-use a flashlight
You come upon a scene where someone seems to be hurt. What should you do first?
Make sure the scene is safe!
Are doorways a good place to be during an earthquake?
NO! Each doorway is structurally different. Doors may be swinging so they are not a safe place to be during an earthquake. At max only two people can be in a doorway. May need to evacuate.
How do you test a smoke detector? How often do you need to test it to make sure the batteries still work?
Test smoke alarms by pushing the test button on each alarm. If it does not work, replace the battery and test again. If it still does not work, replace the alarm. You should test your smoke alarms once a month.
How many gallons of water do you need for each person in your household?
1 gallon of water per person per day for drinking for approximately 3-5 days.
What care should you give first to a victim who has burned his or her hand?
Stop the burning. Safely put out the flames or remove the victim from the source of the burn. Cool the burn. Use large amounts of cool water to cool the burn.
What is an aftershock?
An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs after a previous large earthquake in the same area (the main shock).