| The following are various measures of preparedness that will assist you and your loved ones in cases of emergency. |
| DISASTER |
| In the event of a disaster, prepare to be self-sufficient. During the first few hours or days following a disaster, essential services may not be available. Minimally, you should have a
72 hour emergency kit at home, at work, and even a few items in your car. |
| Your 72-hour family preparedness kit may include:
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- 3 gallons of water per person
- Ready-to-eat food for three days,
including high energy foods such as
peanut butter, trail mix, etc.
- A manual (non-electric) can opener.
- Special medicine needs for members of your family.
- A First Aid Kit.
- A battery- or solar-operated radio along with extra batteries.
- A fire extinguisher, ABC type.
- A portable butane or charcoal stove.
- Matches in a waterproof container.
- Paper and pencil.
- A shut-off wrench to turn off utilities.
- Sanitation items: toilet paper, soap, personal hygiene items, plastic bags, a plastic bucket with a tight lid, disinfectant, liquid chlorine bleach.
- A tent, camping type, for the family.
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HOUR EMERGENCY KIT |
| Items for a family preparedness kit can be placed possibly in a 30-gallon garbage container with wheels for easy evacuation, if necessary. Medicine, some food, and personal items may be placed in each individual backpack.
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| Rotate your food supply on a regular basis.
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| Items that can help for stress management may include soft small toys for children, board games for youth, and books or a musical instrument for anyone including adults. Be sure to pack food items that are favorites of members of the family.
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Your vehicle should have survival items such as: a comfortable set of clothes, a set of sturdy walking shoes, an emergency blanket, warm clothing, a flashlight, batteries and water.
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- Identify the most severe threats likely to affect you (e.g., earthquake, tornado, flood) and prepare accordingly.
- Make a disaster plan with your family. Have a fire escape procedure and practice it.
- Establish a designated meeting place and/or a phone number to call for family members to reunite after a disaster. Assign duties of each family member. Provide instructions for first aid and the turning off of gas, water, and electricity.
- Specifically, each member of the family should have a personal survival kit (see next page for examples). This can be accomplished by preparing a backpack for every member.
- Inspect your home for damage to electrical, water and gas lines. Use your telephone
only in case of emergency.
- Use your Neighborhood Watch program network to check on and help each other.
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| To report a non-emergency situation, call (310) 458-8491 (available 24 hours). To report an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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This page was last modified on
01/26/2008
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