Disaster Preparedness for Your Home & Your Workplace s Presented by Central County Fire Department s Serving the City of Burlingame and the Town of Hillsborough.

Disaster Preparednessfor Your Home& Your Workplace

Presented by Central County Fire Department

Serving the City of Burlingame and the

Town of Hillsborough

12 Steps to Disaster Preparedness

Family Plan Supply Storage First Aid Duck, Cover & Hold Car & Office Kit Cash & Documents

Camping Out Water & Food Focus on Children Learn not to burn Emergency Lighting Gifts of Life

Loma PrietaEarthquake1989

BurlingameAMFAC Hotel

Oakland Hills Firestorms

1992

Step #1Have a Family Plan

Learn how to shut off utilities gas, electricity and water

Plan for family members with special needs seniors, disabled, babies, toddlers and pets evacuationspecial foodsmedicationsglasseslife-sustaining equipmentwheelchairs, canes and walkersfolding wire kennels

Have a Family PlanMitigate the Hazards

Strap your water heater to the studs in the wall

Strap any tall heavy furniture to the walls

Install latches on kitchen cupboards

Have a meeting place outside the homeHave an out-of-state contactProgram 7 digit emergency numbers into

cellular phonesLearn the school’s policiesHave a plan for latch-key kidsHave a reunification plan

Have a Family Plan

Step #2Store Supplies

HB •Flashlights & batteries•Study Shoes•Portable radio•Wrench•Food & Water•First Aid Kit•Bedding/Camping gear•Cooking gear•Personal Supplies•Clothing

Step #2Store Supplies

Where do we store suppliesGarage, next to the doorOutdoor shedEasily accessible location

Half of the supplies should be kept in two different locations

Take First Aid TrainingTake CPR TrainingPurchase a First Aid KitGet familiar with the kit’s contentsLearn S.T.A.R.T. Triage Practice First Aid, CPR and TriageMake sure your family is familiar with the

location of the First Aid Kit

Step #3First Aid

Step #4Duck, Cover & Hold

Learn the SAFE spots in your home and work place

Learn the DANGER spots in your home and work place

If you’re in a. . . High rise outdoors Driving crowded store

Practice home and work drills!

Step #5Car & Work Place Kit

What do you need if you are away from home to survive?Mini-earthquake kit - portableMaps showing alternate routes homeJacket, comfortable shoes, & safety items

What do you need at your workplace to survive?Mini-earthquake kit - portableTools of the trade; a work starter kit; checklist

Step #6Cash & Documents

You need cash and changeATMs and grocery stores may be out of orderPay phones may work when home phones do not

DocumentsSocial security cards; birth certificates; marriage and death records;

drivers’ license; credit cards; insurance policies; recent income tax returns; mortgage or rental receipts; employment paycheck stubs; deeds; stocks & bonds; savings & checking account books, documentation of valuables; video or photos of valuables; wills, health history, recent photo of each family member

Store in fireproof box, freezer or out of state

Step #7Camping Out Earthquake Style

Outdoor CookingB-B-Q, grill, camp stove or steno heatFuelPlates, cups, utensils, paper towels, pots, matches, etc.Utensils, can opener

Outdoor LivingLighting - lanterns or flashlightsBlankets or sleeping bags and tarpsClothing for all types of weather including rainWater, food, shovel, trash bags, personal hygiene items

Step 8Freshen up Water & Food

WaterChange your water once a

year when you change the time

Drinking (1 gal/day each)Medical useCleaning3-day to 2 weeks worthStore separately from kit

in cool, dark and dry place

FoodNonperishable foods that

your family likesAvoid foods that require a lot

of waterRemember dietary needsInclude baby, toddler foodInclude pet food3-day to 2 weeks worthInclude a can opener

Step 9Focus on Children (don’t forget Pets)

Preparation reduces stress Discuss earthquakes and

aftershocks Assemble children’s “Grab ‘n

Go Bags” Discuss living without

electricity and other utilities and living outside

Make sure your children’s school is prepared

Discuss being separated After an earthquake, monitor

family members Don’t forget your Pets

Step 10Learn Not to Burn

Fires may result from breaking gas lines, downed power lines, damaged wiring in appliances, toppling shelves with combustible chemicals

Have smoke detectors in all rooms

Have two fire extinguishers Learn how to operate them Have a fire evacuation plan Practice fire drills

Step 11Emergency Lighting

Flashlights and batteriesLight sticksEmergency wall lighting units

Step 12Gifts of Life

For the holidays this year, give the Gift of Life, a life saving gift.Fire ExtinguishersFlashlights and batteriesFirst Aid KitEarthquake Kit

San Mateo County Community Alert Network

Notification system to provide information to citizens through email, cell phone or pager

Subscribers are placed in geographic groups based on registration information

Citizens can subscribe to the service at www.smcalert.com

Where do I go from here?

Sign up for SMC AlertTake CERT trainingWork with your

neighbors to establish Emergency Response Districts (ERDs)