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Long Beach Fire DepartmentCERT
Community Emergency Response Team
Basic Disaster Preparedness
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Presentation for
Sibyl Keirns, KA6RXX
Director of EducationLong Beach Fire Dept. CERT
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City of Long Beach, CA•We live in a city of almost 500,000 people
•There are 1,000 policemen on the force
•There are 430 Fire Fighters 130 Fire Fighters on duty at all times
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Are you Prepared ?
What If…..• You have no communication with your
family• There are no public utilities in service….• Fire and Police are not available…..• There are no banks operating and ATMs
are not functioning
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What can you do?
• Have a Family Plan which includes an Escape plan from your home
• Supplies for:Home, Car & Business
• Communication plan• Know how to turn off your Utilities• What to do about Important Papers• Have some ready CASH• Incorporate your Neighbors• Become CERT trained
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Important Concerns
Water FoodCommunicationMedicationsCashClothing
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Prepare for a
MINIMUM OF 10 to 14 DAYSOr…longer
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How many people are in your immediate family?
• Father• Mother• Children• Elderly, perhaps with special needs• Pets
Be sure to count everyone in you household!
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Pets• Be sure to properly identify your pet with
tags or microchips.• Prepare an emergency kit containing:
– Food Carrier/crate– Water COLLAR/LEASH– Medications– Vaccination records– Phone no. of current vet – A recent photo of your pet– Chew bones, etc.
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Water• How much per person per day –
1 GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY– cooking and sanitary purposes– people who ill need more water– don’t forget pets
• Containers for storage• Dating water supply• Replenishment• Purification
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Purification of WaterInformation provided by the US Communicable Disease Center (CDC) at sea level
Short of using a very high-quality water filter• BOILING is best!
– Bring water to boil and boil rapidly for 1 minute.
OR……Liquid Clorox Bleach-
2 drops REGULAR Clorox bleach per quart of water8 drops REGULAR Clorox bleach per gallon of water
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Food
• What kind of food• Special needs for family members
elderly & infants• Pets• Dating of all food supplies• How to store your supplies• Replenishment
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Food
• Foods that require no refrigeration, prep or cooking which use little or no water
• Pack a can of sterno or small propane single burner
• Compact and lightweight foods
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Food
Examples:Ready to eat canned meat & fish, vegetablesCanned juices, soup, milkSugar, salt & pepperHigh energy foods-peanut butter, jelly,
crackers, granola bars, trail mix, nuts, Emergency food bars
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Food
Food for infantsElderly persons or persons on special dietsPet food
Comfort Food- cookies, sweetened cereal, instant coffee, tea bags, candy
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FoodDate all your food supplies
Storage- large plastic trash cans (like city provides)which have wheels, backpacks,duffel bags and luggage with wheels
Replenishment- check date on can- most canned goods are good for one year
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Emergency bars and Heater Meals
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Clothing
• Shoes-comfortable• Rain gear-poncho• Hat and gloves• Sunglasses-extra if Rx• Changes of clothing including socks,
shoes, underwear – maybe thermal underwear
Subject to change due to time of year
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Medications
Remember to make plans to have sufficient medications on hand
Make a list of your prescriptions!(name, strength, dosage, and doctor)Keep that list with you at all times!
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Medical Information Card
Business card size information cardName Age
P AddressH Phone numberO Doctor with phone numberT Emergency contact name/numberO Insurance Co./ Subscriber No.
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Reverse side of cardList of medications
Dr. who prescribedDosage Strength
Allergies/medical problemsBlood type
Have this laminated and kept on you always…..
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Emergency bags or “Go” kits
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Think about what you would want in your kit if you had to leave your residence….
What would you think would be most important?
What would you need in your car kit?
What would you need in your business kit?
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DISASTER KITS(“Go” Kits or “Go” Bags)
What should they contain?
Home kit should contain:• Water Important papers• Food• First aid supplies• Tools & emergency supplies• Sanitation, clothing & bedding
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“Go Kits”
What can you use to store your items?
• Canvas bag• Duffle bag• Backpack• Luggage with wheels
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“Go Kits”
How many should you have and where should you store them?
One for homeOne for workOne for car
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First Aid Kits
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Every home should have a First Aid Kit*First Aid Handbook*Ace bandages Adhesive bandage stripsAdhesive tape in various sizesAntibiotic ointment/gel Antiseptic towelettesSafety pins-different sizes Box of Baking SodaCleansing agent-alcohol/hydrogen Cold & Hot packs
peroxide and /soap Cotton SwabsDisposable gloves/face masks Flashlight/batteriesGauze pads Hand sanitizerLip balm MoleskinNeedles Petroleum jelly
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First Aid Kit, cont.
Plastic bags- various sizes Roller gauzeScissors Small bottle hand lotionSunscreen ThermometerTriangular bandages TweezersAntacids Anti-diarrhea medicationAntihistamines and Aspirin
decongestants IbuprofenLaxative Vitamins
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Essentials, Safety, and Comfort
• Water- How much for each person?• Food• Sturdy Shoes• Change of Clothing• Fire extinguisher• Light sticks/Flashlights• Toilet paper/paper goods• Toys for kids
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Tools and Emergency Supplies
• Radio – Crank-up kind are very good• Flashlights- essential• Shutoff wrenches- very good to have!• Work gloves• Paper, pens and pencils• Battery operated clock• Batteries of several kinds
• Duct tape
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Gas-Water Shutoff tool
Wrench
Multi-purpose tool
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Work Gloves
Solar/Crank-up Radio
Family Radiosno license requires
WhistleA GOOD investment!
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Kitchen Items
• Manual can opener• Mess kits, paper/plastic cups, plates etc.• Utensils • All purpose knife• Resealing plastic bags-various sizes
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Examples of companies with ready made supplies
Enter “disaster supplies” in your browser
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Websites
One of the BEST web sites for many different subjects regarding disasters…..
www.Ready.gov
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Another excellent web site is the CDC or
Communicable Disease Center
WWW.CDC.GOV
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Valuable Documents• Copy your important documents!
Birth certificate Adoption recordsInsurance policies Naturalization records Social Security cardPassports-excellentDeedsDrivers licenseImmunization recordsBank & Credit card account numbersMarriage licensePicture Identification
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Document StorageWater tight container
1. Plastic translucent tubes -marine stores2. Computers (laptops) – provide excellent
storage3. Small Jump Drives (WITH LANYARD)
4. Portable Drives (some have 80 GB or more)
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COMMUNICATION
How to find family members if you are located in different areas
Importance of contacts in other states
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Communication TriangleOutside
state contact
You Home/Family
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Children in School
• If you have children or grandchildren in school be sure to know what the school plan is and make arrangements if you are not able to pick up your children.
• Schools will be in “lockdown” after a disaster
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Communications con.
• Cell phones- keep chargers in you car
• Family radios for each family member
• Amateur (ham) Radio – must have FCC license to operate
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Finances - CashWhy should you have cash available?
• Banks will not be open
• ATMs may not work because power loss/telephones not in service
• Credit cards may not work because power loss/telephones not in service
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Be sure that your cash is in small bills….
No bills larger that $20.00
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ESCAPE PLANSItems to have near your bed– Closed, comfortable shoes– Flashlight– Clothes– And your “go” bag should you need to evacuate
• Evacuation plan for your home- especially those in two level homes
• Secondary meeting place outside your home
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Green Card
Be sure to fill out this card and place in a central location in your home.
Learn where various items are located in your home.
This card will help you when you conduct drills in your home.
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Utility ShutoffClass Exercise
GAS
WATER
ELECTRICITY
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Utilities
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Community Organization
• Become CERT trained• Form CERT teams in your area• Work together and help each other• Talk with your neighbors about preparing
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START TODAY!!!
WaterFood
MedicationsClothes
Disaster Kits/ “GO” Kits
Tomorrow could be too late!
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Preparedness makes a Difference!
All the material that we have discussed can help you, your family and perhaps your neighbors in a time of disaster.
Please read the material and begin to gather your supplies, kits, and information cards for each member of your family. Don’t forget your important documents and medications.
Being prepared can save your life!
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Long Beach Fire DepartmentCERT
Community Emergency Response Team
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CERT Program• Sponsored by the Long Beach Fire Department
• Training at Long Beach Fire Dept. Training Center
• FEMA approved -manuals supplied by FEMA
• Instruction by Long Beach Fire Department Fire Fighters and trained volunteer personnel
• 20 hours – 1 night per week for 6 weeks
• Graduation exercise at the end of the course
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Course Subjects
• First Aid• Medical Triage- process for sorting the
injured• Fire Safety/Fire Suppression• Light Search and Rescue• Psychology of Disasters• Terrorism
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How to Enroll
• Brochure contains an application• Complete the application• Mail to the address listed or drop off at any
Long Beach Fire Station• Online- www.longbeachcert.org• You will be contacted as to when a class is
available
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Cost of the Course
FREE!
20 hours that can make a BIG difference in you and your family’s life in case of disaster
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GraduationYou will receive….
• Backpack with emergency “starter” gear• Picture identification card
And..Become a member of the elite
Long Beach Fire Dept. CERT TEAM
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After graduation….
Bi-Monthly meetings at Long Beach Fire Dept. Headquarters on Lakewood Blvd. with speakers and/or demonstrations
• Drills- with LA CERT• Ham radio classes• Emergency communications training
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CERT is an international program. There is one in your community if you are not a LB resident. Contact your local Fire/Police Dept.
The skills learned in this program can benefit you, your family and your neighbors.
In times of disaster it will be imperative that we can provide for ourselves!
Don’t wait enroll in a CERT program now!
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Thank you from LBFD CERT