TIPS & QUOTES from MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS

American Red Cross - sURVIVAL tIPS

1. “Your American Red Cross and your local government agencies will respond when a disaster threatens and after a disaster strikes. However, they can’t be everywhere at once. Being ready for a disaster is a part of maintaining your independence.”
   
   
2. “It is important for everyone to be pre- pared to meet his or her own basic needs by storing food and water for a minimum of three days or more.”
   
   
3. “After a disaster, your environment may be very different, Exits may be blocked and sidewalks may be impassable.  If you are prepared ahead of time, you will be better able to cope with the disaster and recover from it more quickly.”
   
   
4. “Agree on how you and your network will contact each other during an emergency. Do not count on the telephones working.”  
   
   
5. “How well you prepare and how much you practice before a disaster occurs will determine how successfully you deal with and recover from disasters. Your personal disaster preparation is a continuing process.”
   
   
6. “Did you know? Doorways are no stronger than any other part of the structure. During an earthquake, get under a sturdy piece of furniture and hold on. This will provide some protection from falling objects that can injure you during an earthquake.”
   
   
7. “Pick safe places in each room of your home, workplace and/or school. A safe place could be under a piece of furniture or against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases or tall furniture that could fall on you.”
   
   
8. “If you are in a vehicle, pull over to a clear location and stop. Avoid bridges, overpasses and power lines if possible. Stay inside with your seatbelt fastened until the shaking stops. Then, drive carefully, avoiding bridges and ramps that may have been damaged.”
   
   
9.  In the event of an emergency, “Be patient with yourself and with those around you. Recognize that everyone is stressed and may need some time to put their feelings and thoughts in order.”
   
   
10.  “Disasters, whether natural or man-made, usually strike quickly and without warning. You and your family may have little or no time to decide what to do next. That’s why it is so important to plan for the possibility of disaster — and not wait until it happens.”
    
    
11. “It’s important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and human- caused disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere.” 

FEMA - sURVIVAL rECOMMENDATIONS

1. “Individuals with special diets and allergies will need particular attention, as will babies, toddlers, and the elderly. Nursing mothers may need liquid formula, in case they are unable to nurse. Canned dietetic foods, juices, and soups may be helpful for ill or elderly people.”
   
   
2. Before an emergency happens, be sure to sit down with your family and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency.
   
   
3. Just as you do with your family's emergency supply kit, think first about the basics for survival, particularly food and water. Consider two kits. In one, put everything you and your pets will need to stay where you are. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you and your pets have to get away. Plus, be sure to review your kits regularly to ensure that their contents, especially foods and medicines, are fresh.
   
   
4. Pet First aid kit. Talk to your veterinarian about what is most appropriate for your pet's emergency medical needs. Most kits should include cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and scissors; antibiotic ointment; flea and tick prevention; latex gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline solution. Include a pet first aid reference book.
   
   
5. Preparing Makes Sense.  The likelihood that you and your family will survive a house fire depends as much on having a working smoke detector and an exit strategy, as on a well-trained fire department.  The same is true for surviving a terrorist attack or other emergency.  We must have the tools and plans in place to make it on our won, at least for a period of time, no matter where we are when disaster strikes.  Just like having a working smoke detector, preparing for the unexpected makes sense.  Get Ready Now.
   
   
6. Consider two kits.  In one, put everything you will need to stay where you are and make it on your own.  The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you have to get away.
   
   
7. Shelter-In-Place Plan: If you see large amounts of debris in the air, or if local authorities say the air is badly contaminated, you may want to shelter-in-place and seal the room. Consider precutting plastic sheeting to seal windows, doors and air vents. Each piece should be several inches larger than the space you want to cover so that you can duct tape it flat against the wall. Label each piece with the location of where it fits. Use all available information to assess the situation. Quickly bring your family and pets inside, lock doors, and close windows, air vents and replace dampers. Immediately turn off air conditioning, forced air heating systems, exhaust fans and clothes dryers. Take your emergency supplies and go into the room you have designated. Seal all windows, doors and vents. Understand that sealing the room is a temporary measure to create a barrier between you and contaminated air. Watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet for instructions from local emergency management officials.
   
   
8. Create a Plan to Get Away:  Plan in advance how you will assemble your family and anticipate where you will go. Choose several destinations in different directions so you have options in an emergency. If you have a car, keep at least a half tank of gas in it at all times. Become familiar with alternate routes as well as other means of transportation out of your area. If you do not have a car, plan how you will leave if you have to. Take your emergency supply kit, unless you have reason to believe it is contaminated and lock the door behind you. Take pets with you if you are told to evacuate, however, if you are going to a public shelter, keep in mind they may not be allowed inside. If you believe the air may be contaminated, drive with your windows and vents closed and keep the air conditioning and heater turned off. Listen to the radio for instructions. Know Emergency Plans at school and work. Talk to your children’s schools and your employer about emergency plans. Find out how they will communicate with families during an emergency. If you are an employer, be sure you have an emergency preparedness plan. Review and practice it with your employees. A community working together during an emergency also makes sense. Talk to your neighbors about how you can work together.

Your employees and co-workers are your business’ most valuable asset. Two-way communication is central before, during and after a disaster. Include emergency information in newsletters, on your company intranet, in periodic employee emails and/or other communication tools.

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