1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. ~Euripides By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. ~Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father DARE TO PREPARE Emergency Preparedness Seminar
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3. If a disaster occurs, emergency response may not be able to reach you immediately.
4. You should know how to respond to the disasters that may occur in your area – hurricanes, extreme cold, flooding, or terrorism.
5. You should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 14 days by providing for your own shelter, first aid, food, water, and sanitation. PREPAREDNESS IS INSURANCE
6. Knowing the Risks It is vital that the individual or family preparing to understand the potential hazards that threaten their community. Assess which disasters pose the highest risk and consider how to mitigate against those threats. This should be included in your emergency preparedness plan.
46. To make water safe by boiling, it is only necessary to bring the water to a rolling boil. Boiling water for longer only wastes time, water, and energy.
52. Making Water Safe Distillation Distillation is a proven method for removing microbes, but also heavy metals, salts, and most other chemicals from contaminated water. Distillation involves boiling water and then collecting the vapor that condenses. The condensed vapor is free of all impurities and is safe to consume. To Distill, Fill a pot half-way with water. Tie a cup onto the pot’s handle, so that the cup will hang right side up when the lid is upside down, and boil the water for 20 minutes. The water that drips into the cup is distilled.
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54. Every member of your family needs a minimum of 1200 calories per day to avoid malnutrition and additional health problems.
74. With proper planning, you can network with neighbors.Unless you are forced from your home by an imminent and life-threatening danger, never leave your home willingly.
83. Use a wrench to turn the valve either way until it is perpendicular to the pipe.
84. Keep a wrench attached to the gas meter with a wire. NEVER ATTEMPT TO TURN THE GAS BACK ON. CALL YOUR GAS COMPANY.
85. Shelter: Electric Shut-off Turn off single breakers first, then switch off the main breaker. To turn back on, switch the main breaker first, then the single breakers. On older panels, pull the main fuse blocks.
101. Communications The most important aspect of Communications is to ensure that everyone in your family knows the plan and has access to the plan at home, in the car, and at work/school. YOU MUST PRACTICE THE PLAN.
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103. What emergencies mean go and which mean to stay?Listento local civil authorities on an emergency radio to help assess the level of the crisis and the appropriate course of action. Communicatea message of preparedness to your community.
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105. FRS / GRMS radios have a limited range of anywhere from 8 to 30 miles. These radios do not require a license to operate.
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108. The average response time for police departments is 6 minutes; Fire departments across the nation average a response time of 5 minutes.
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111. If you do not own a dog, get one from a local shelter. Dogs are more effective at deterring criminals than home alarm systems.
266. Wind chill advisory - This is issued for cold temperatures and winds, with wind chill temperatures computed to be -25 degrees or less for at least 3 hours.
354. Terrorism The unlawful use of force or violence committed by a group or individual against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. --U.S. Department of Justice