Preparedness
Who can you ask questions to about emergencies if you don't know the answer?
Trusted Adults, Teachers, Parents, Firefighters, etc.
What should a Disaster Supplies Kit include?
Flashlight and extra batteries and a first aid kit, necessary medications, cash, clothing, important documents, water, food, comfort items!
Do you know your home address?
You should know your home address - especially if you are home alone! A dispatcher will ask you for your home address if you are having an emergency at home.
You should do this if you hear a fire detector/alarm going off.
Evacuate the building you are in!
This natural disaster appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.
Tornado
Name one way to be prepared for emergency notifications!
Cell Phone Notifications, FEMA App, Weather Radio, Trusted Social Media Sources
What are some supplies you should always have in your CAR?
Snacks, bottled water, blankets, jackets, a set of jumper cables..etc.
Who might show up if you call 9-1-1?
Firefighters, Police Officers OR EMS Providers!
East Petersburg Fire Company!
What is the most prevalent disaster/hazard in Lancaster County, PA?
Flooding!
How often should you CHECK your smoke detector batteries at home?
Check your detector monthly!
What kinds of things should you have in a pet emergency kit?
A picture of your pet, food and water for your pet, any medications they may need, a leash, toys/comfort items, documents of vaccines..
A lot of reasons! Unconscious person, fire, car crash, a medical emergency, a crime taking place.
If you are driving your car, and you're heading towards a flooded area, should you continue driving into flooded area?
No! Turn around, don't drown!
Hail!
How can you prepare for an evacuation in a house fire?
If you have canned food in your disaster kit, what ELSE should you have?
A can opener!
What are some questions a 9-1-1 Dispatcher might ask you?
What is your emergency? What is your name? What is the location of the emergency?
What do you do if there is a tornado?
Go to the safest location in your house! (i.e. Interior room in your basement. If you don't have a basement, go to an inside room, without windows, on the lowest floor. This could be a center hallway, bathroom, or closet.)
When are thunderstorms most likely to happen?
During the spring and summer months in the afternoon and evening hours.
How often should you CHANGE your batteries in your smoke detector at home?
Every SIX months.
How much water should you have stored in your house in case of emergency?
One gallon of water PER person PER Day! (3 Gallons/person)
True of False: If you accidentally call 9-1-1 and hang up, the Dispatcher will NOT call you back.
False! Dispatchers will call you back if you hang up on the call.. no matter what! Make sure to stay on the line!
What is the difference between a Tornado WATCH and a WARNING?
Tornado WATCH means be prepared! A watch indicates tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area.
Tornado WARNING means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. There is an imminent danger to life and property.
How many inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet?
6 Inches!