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Home stovetop of oven fire

Prevent: Be careful when using oil, use induction stoves, clean oven and stove regularly

Protection: Have a fire extinguisher or fire blanket accessible

Mitigation: Do not use large quantities of oil, keep low flames, do not add water, make sure everyone using the stove is aware of how to put out these fires

Response: Turn of the stove, use fire extinguisher, Smother with towel or fire blanket

Recovery: repair any damage caused by fire, check for gas leaks, ensure everyone knows proper procedure

100

Automobile crash

Prevention: Abide by traffic laws, do not drive under the influence

Protection: Wear seat belts, get air bags checked, do not drive to fast, have car insurance

Mitigation: Have car and health insurance, have a Car in good condition and well maintained, where proper safety equipment, drive at speed limit

Response: Collect information such as name, address, insurance, take photos of damage, call 911, help stabilize victims, get out of car, repair if possible, call triple a

Recovery: follow through with insurance, bring car in for inspection, get medical care

100

Violence in a public place

  • Prevention: Conduct threat assessments, identify behavioral warning signs, and report suspicious or erratic behaviors before they escalate into violence.
  • Protection: Implement robust physical security controls, including access restrictions, visible surveillance cameras, and clear emergency exit signage.
  • Mitigation: Provide regular, mandatory active shooter or situational awareness training to ensure everyone knows how to quickly hide or escape.
  • Response: Execute the immediate field safety protocol: Run if a clear path exists, Hide out of sight behind barricades, or Fight as a last resort.
  • Recovery: Deliver immediate mental health resources, psychological first aid, and long-term counseling to support survivors and rebuild community trust.


100

Wildland Fire

  • Prevention: Create defensible space by clearing dry brush and vegetation within 30 to 100 feet of structures.
  • Protection: Install fire-resistant building materials like metal roofs, ember-resistant vents, and multi-pane tempered glass windows.
  • Mitigation: Pack a "Go Bag" with essential documents, map out multiple evacuation routes, and sign up for local emergency alerts.
  • Response: Evacuate immediately when ordered, close all windows and doors to prevent draft, and leave exterior lights on for firefighters.
  • Recovery: Wear an N95 mask to avoid toxic ash, check the roof for hidden hotspots, and photograph property damage for insurance. 


200

Gas leak in or near a home or with outside cooking

Prevention: Keep gas tanks when not in use, have a carbon monoxide alarm, keep them often up kept and inspected

Protection: have CO alarms on every floor, know the smell of sulfur, when stove is not in use shut the gas off, ensure pilot lights are lit

Mitigation: Co Alarms, leave immediately, do not create spark/flame sources, know how to turn off the main gas valve at the meter

Response: leave the house, call 911, do not try to repair it yourself

Recovery: stay up to date on inspections, make sure everyone is familiar with the response have a plan

200

Vehicle Trapped in a Blizzard

Prevention: Know weather before starting a drive, use chains, have all-wheel drive car

Protection:Maintain half a tank of gas, emergency kit with blanket, shovel, and snow brush, antifreeze, clothes, charger

Mitigation: conserve battery, stay put, keep blood flowing, do not spin tires, creates solid ice, rock the vehicle, add traction like sand or kitty liver

Response: stay in vehicle, run engine for only 10 minutes per hour, crack a window, ensure exhaust pipe is uncovered, turn on hazard lights and conserve warmth with bundling and blankets,  add traction with sand salt or kitty litter

Recovery: check car, warm up, restock survival kit

200

Nuclear power plant emergency

  • Prevention: Maintain strict regulatory compliance, routine safety inspections, and redundant cooling system designs to stop equipment failures before they start. 
  • Protection: Build heavy reinforced concrete containment structures and multi-layered physical barriers to shield reactors from external impacts and weather. 
  • Mitigation: Establish automatic SCRAM emergency shutdown systems and keep backup generators ready to prevent core damage during power losses. 
  • Response: Execute pre-planned evacuation orders, distribute potassium iodide tablets, and monitor radiation levels to shield nearby communities.
  • Recovery: Decontaminate affected regional zones, secure the disabled core permanently, and conduct environmental monitoring to restore public safety.
200

Earthquake

  • Prevention: Retrofit older buildings by bolting the foundations, securing structural walls, and installing automatic gas shutoff valves to prevent post-quake fires. 
  • Protection: Anchor heavy furniture, appliances, and televisions to wall studs using nylon straps or L-brackets to prevent them from toppling over.
  • Mitigation: Stock a multi-day emergency kit with water, food, and medication, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" drills regularly with your household. 
  • Response: Drop to your hands and knees, Cover your head and neck under a sturdy table, and Hold On until the shaking completely stops. 
  • Recovery: Check yourself for injuries, inspect your home for structural damage or gas leaks, and expect severe aftershocks that could cause further collapse.
300

Food poisoning

Prevention: Avoid cross contamination, cook meat thoroughly, but fresh food, do not use ice in foreign countries, refrigerate and freeze as needed

Protection: Make sure chicken is fully cooked, do not eat raw meat or contaminated fruits and vegetables, eat at restaurants with good grade health inspections, keep kitchen clean and sanitize properly

Mitigation: Clean, separate, cook, and chill, Do not eat/drink expired or damaged food, avoid unpasteurized food

Response: Hydrate and replenish, Brat diet , Bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast,rest, see doctor

Recovery: evaluate source, be careful to separate food, wash hands thoroughly

300

Backcountry injury

Prevention: Train for the terrain, use trekking poles, take short strides, check weather reports, trail difficulty, potential environment hazards, know the wilderness first aid procedure

Protection: Have the 10 essentials, keep safety devices like smartphones and satellite communicators

Mitigation: Have a trip itinerary, and leave it with someone who knows your plan and is trusted, know what you have and how you can use it

Response: check the scene for safety, apply direct pressure to the wounds, treat sprains, signal SAR

Recovery: Monitor patients physical and emotional well-being, review what went wrong, restock emergency equipment

300

hurricane with power outage

  • Prevention: Trim vulnerable tree branches near power lines, install storm shutters, and maintain backup generators before hurricane season begins. 
  • Protection: Secure loose outdoor items, elevate electronics off the ground, and use high-quality surge protectors to shield appliances. 
  • Mitigation: Stock a two-week supply of non-perishable food, water, flashlights, batteries, and a battery-powered weather radio to handle extended grid failures. 
  • Response: Shelter in an interior, windowless room during the storm, and never use portable generators indoors due to carbon monoxide risks. 
  • Recovery: Check on neighbors safely, report downed power lines to utilities, and throw away spoiled food to prevent foodborne illness. 


300

Major flooding or a flash flood with water outage

  • Prevention: Construct regional floodwalls, install heavy-duty residential sump pumps with battery backups, and map local high-ground escape zones before flooding occurs.
  • Protection: Seal foundation cracks, place heavy sandbags around ground-level entryways, and elevate critical electrical systems and appliances above expected flood levels.
  • Mitigation: Store a three-week supply of clean drinking water, stock water purification tablets, and pre-assemble a portable emergency sanitation kit.
  • Response: Move immediately to the highest floor or evacuate to high ground, avoiding all contact with toxic, electrically charged floodwaters. 
  • Recovery: Boil all tap water until local officials declare it safe, photograph structural damage for insurance, and dry out rooms within 48 hours to prevent toxic mold growth.