Operation Prepare Educational Brief without Video

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Operation Prepare

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Emergencies happen.

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Natural hazards can happen here.FloodWild Fire Earthquake

Dam FailureLand Slide

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This is a shipmate’s house

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You must be prepared.• Navy personnel are responsible to prepare for and

respond to emergency situations… …to protect themselves, their families, and any visitors to an installation. In an emergency YOU are the first responder

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What is Operation Prepare?

Be informed

Have a plan

Make a kit

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Be informed

• Resources are available– Handouts– Web sites

CNICwww.cnic.navy.mil

FEMAwww.ready.gov

• Know the risks

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Be informed• Ask your Emergency Management Coordinator

– Emergency plans and procedures– Emergency notification

- Procedures and codes- Warning (and all clear) signals- Installation closure notification process

– Standard and emergency muster procedures

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Be Informed• Phone numbers

– Quarterdeck, CDO, Admin Office– Command Ombudsman– Community/State emergency management

• Web sites– Installation– Community/State emergency management– Region

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Have a plan.

Emergency Plan

Communication Plan

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Have a plan

• Take a template Family Emergency Plan.

• Complete the Evacuation Plan and Contact Information Sections.

• Commit to completing the entire Family Emergency Plan.

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Have a Plan• Evacuation Plan

– Identify family meeting places. - One in the vicinity of home- One away from home

• Emergency Contact– Identify person and telephone number to call and

report on location and condition of family. This should be someone outside the region.

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Have a Plan• Verify your child’s school or care center emergency

guidelines and evacuation plan.• Plan for evacuation of your pets.• Everyone in the household should memorize

emergency contact telephone numbers. • Ensure emergency contact telephone numbers are

kept current.

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Make a Kit• To participate in Operation Prepare you need a

Basic Emergency Kit for each family member. This emergency kit contains essentials:– Water for drinking (3 quarts)– Food for three days (2,400 calories)– First Aid kit

• Kit needs to be in a portable container.

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Make a kit• Consider adding to your kit

– More food, water, and medical supplies– Flashlight, radio, and batteries– Maps, plans, cash, and

personal documents

• Make portable kits– For vehicle and workplace

• Update kits periodically.

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Get help to recover.• If you or your family has been affected by a declared

emergency, you can report your needs– Phone: 877-414-5358– TDD: 866-297-1971

Navy Family Accountability and

Assessment Systemhttps://navyfamily.navy.mil

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ActionACTIONS:• Complete your plan

- Minimum requirementEvacuation PlanContact Information

• Build or buy a basic emergency supply kit

TIMELINE:• Two weeks to get it done

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Thank You

The action that you take today can and will save

a life.