Disaster Preparedness presentation for professional care givers. Focus on Seattle area hazards: earthquakes, residental fires and severe storms, and ways to reduce risks related to them.
19. Pressure Builds and Creates Faults— Areas in the ground that crumpled and bent Once crumpled, the creases (faults) are where the ground is most likely to move again when pressure builds up enough.
23. The importance of bolting A house that is pushed off its foundation must be demolished and rebuilt. Bolting only costs around $2,000-5,000. Look for grants or community programs to help.
27. Worst for earthquakes Worst: Un-reinforced brick (recognized by levels of brick ends) Not very good: reinforced bricks (recognized when all bricks show their sides) Not very good: Retrofitted masonry (recognized by the added bolts) 5 out of 6 were damaged during the 2001 Nisqually Quake
74. The challenges of care givers are often the greatest when disaster strikes. Increase you Resources Work now to reach out to the families of your clients to help them realize that there are ways they can improve their choices in times of disaster