Newport-Mesa Newport-Mesa Unified School Unified School

DistrictDistrict 2008-20092008-2009

BEFORE THE BEFORE THE

BIG SHOW!BIG SHOW!

SCRIPT DEVELOPMENTSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT

Evaluate your needsEvaluate your needs Address your family concernsAddress your family concerns Planning is the best way to Planning is the best way to

prepareprepare

ROLE OF A LIFETIME!ROLE OF A LIFETIME!

PERSONAL – If you are ready - PERSONAL – If you are ready - everyone with follow your everyone with follow your direction! direction!

FAMILY – Prepare them to follow FAMILY – Prepare them to follow your lead!your lead!

WORK – Be the “lead” of WORK – Be the “lead” of preparedness!preparedness!

GREAT DIRECTIONGREAT DIRECTION

Working together with your Working together with your family, community, co-workers family, community, co-workers and employer will increase your and employer will increase your ability to handle and recover from ability to handle and recover from a major disaster – natural or a major disaster – natural or manmade!manmade!

EXTRAS!!!!!!EXTRAS!!!!!!Emergency Operations PlanEmergency Operations Plan Each city is required to have oneEach city is required to have one Assigns responsibility to Assigns responsibility to

organizations and to individualsorganizations and to individuals Sets forth lines of authoritySets forth lines of authority Describes how people and Describes how people and

property will be protectedproperty will be protected Identifies personnel, equipment, Identifies personnel, equipment,

facilities, supplies, and other facilities, supplies, and other resourcesresources

YOUR MOTIVATION….. YOUR MOTIVATION…..

A disaster is defined as any event A disaster is defined as any event that overwhelms existing that overwhelms existing resources resources

Elements of a disaster:Elements of a disaster:– Relatively unexpectedRelatively unexpected– First responders overwhelmedFirst responders overwhelmed– Lives, health, and the environment Lives, health, and the environment

are endangeredare endangered

OPENING SCENE…. OPENING SCENE…. Infrastructure DamageInfrastructure Damage Structures – minor, moderate, Structures – minor, moderate,

severesevere Transportation – freeways, streets, Transportation – freeways, streets,

bus/rail lines, airportsbus/rail lines, airports Disrupted communicationsDisrupted communications Utilities – complete loss – possibly Utilities – complete loss – possibly

for an extended periodfor an extended period Resources diminished –fire, police, Resources diminished –fire, police,

hospitals, schools, city governmenthospitals, schools, city government

Behind the Scene….Behind the Scene….

ROLE OF FIRST RESPONDERS:ROLE OF FIRST RESPONDERS: Initial report of severity – 30-45 min.Initial report of severity – 30-45 min. Jurisdictional survey – critical Jurisdictional survey – critical

facilitiesfacilities City Government – EOC opensCity Government – EOC opens Incident triageIncident triage

– Prioritize – most critical incidents to life Prioritize – most critical incidents to life and property and property

SCENE I BACKDRO

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KNOWLEDGE IS KEYKNOWLEDGE IS KEY

Learn about the hazards that can Learn about the hazards that can effect your neighborhood and cityeffect your neighborhood and city

Identify neighbors who can helpIdentify neighbors who can help Prepare family escape and Prepare family escape and

evacuation plansevacuation plans REVIEW AND POST the PLANREVIEW AND POST the PLAN Update the plan when needed – Update the plan when needed –

at least once a yearat least once a year

How will you get home or get to work?

GRIDLOCK ???

HOW WILL YOU RECOVERAND GET BACK TO “NORMAL” ROUTINE

NO UTILITIES FOR DAYS, POSSIBLY WEEKSOR MONTHS

CA - Earthquake CA - Earthquake CountryCountryGreatest likelihood of a major Greatest likelihood of a major

earthquake:earthquake: The Western United StatesThe Western United States New Madrid Fault Zone – MissouriNew Madrid Fault Zone – Missouri A few pockets on the East CoastA few pockets on the East Coast

RICHTER SCALERICHTER SCALE

MagnitudeMagnitude Earthquake EffectsEarthquake EffectsLess than 3.5Less than 3.5 Usually not felt, but recorded by seismology Usually not felt, but recorded by seismology

labs.labs.

3.5 to 5.33.5 to 5.3 Usually felt, but cause minimal damage.Usually felt, but cause minimal damage.

5.4 to 6.05.4 to 6.0 May cause slight damage to well designed May cause slight damage to well designed buildings, but can cause significant damage buildings, but can cause significant damage to poorly built structures over a small region.to poorly built structures over a small region.

6.1 to 6.96.1 to 6.9 Destructive over an area up to 60 miles in Destructive over an area up to 60 miles in diameter.diameter.

7.0 to 7.97.0 to 7.9 Considered a major earthquake; can cause Considered a major earthquake; can cause serious damage over a larger area.serious damage over a larger area.

8.0 and up8.0 and up Very significant earthquake; can cause Very significant earthquake; can cause serious damage to an area over 100 miles in serious damage to an area over 100 miles in diameter.diameter.

HISTORICAL HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCESIGNIFICANCE

NORTHRIDGE EATHQUAKE – 1994NORTHRIDGE EATHQUAKE – 1994 6.7 magnitude6.7 magnitude Thousands of aftershocks – 4.0 to 5.0Thousands of aftershocks – 4.0 to 5.0 57 fatalities; 1,500+ seriously injured57 fatalities; 1,500+ seriously injured Structural instabilityStructural instability

– 66,546 buildings inspected66,546 buildings inspected 4,000 red-tagged4,000 red-tagged 11,300 yellow-tagged11,300 yellow-tagged

11 major roads affected11 major roads affected

AFTER – DAYS, WEEKS, AFTER – DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS….MONTHS…. 9,000 homes with no electricity9,000 homes with no electricity

20,000 homes with no gas20,000 homes with no gas

Almost 50,000 homes with little Almost 50,000 homes with little or no wateror no water

UTILITY LOSSUTILITY LOSS

Loss of utilitiesLoss of utilities Increased risk of fire or electrical Increased risk of fire or electrical

shockshock Inadequate water supply to fight Inadequate water supply to fight

firefire Increased risk to public healthIncreased risk to public health

DISRUPTED DISRUPTED COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS Victims unable to call for helpVictims unable to call for help Coordination of services hamperedCoordination of services hampered Importance of out-of-state contactsImportance of out-of-state contacts

– Restoration of phone serviceRestoration of phone service Calling 911Calling 911

– Cell phone vs. LandlineCell phone vs. Landline– VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)– Amateur Radio/Family Service RadiosAmateur Radio/Family Service Radios

READY ON THE SET, READY ON THE SET, AND AND ACTION…….

SCENE II SCENE II HAZARD MITIGATIONHAZARD MITIGATION

HAZARD MITIGATIONHAZARD MITIGATION

Store heavy and breakable objects Store heavy and breakable objects on low shelveson low shelves

Secure bookshelves and water Secure bookshelves and water heatersheaters

Move beds away from windowsMove beds away from windows Move or secure hanging objects Move or secure hanging objects

over beds, sofas, or chairsover beds, sofas, or chairs Keep shoes and a flashlight under Keep shoes and a flashlight under

the bedthe bed

SCENE II – to be SCENE II – to be continued….continued…. Bolt older houses to the foundationBolt older houses to the foundation Strap propane tanksStrap propane tanks Strap mobile homes to their slabsStrap mobile homes to their slabs Anchor heavy furnitureAnchor heavy furniture Secure appliances and office Secure appliances and office

equipmentequipment Secure cabinet doors Secure cabinet doors Locate and label gas, electricity, and Locate and label gas, electricity, and

water shut-offswater shut-offs

INSURANCE TO INSURANCE TO IDENTIFICATIONIDENTIFICATION Make copies of important Make copies of important

documents and keep in a water/fire documents and keep in a water/fire proof container in a safe placeproof container in a safe place

Photograph your home, vehicles, Photograph your home, vehicles, and other valuables – keep in secure and other valuables – keep in secure location – keep currentlocation – keep current

REVIEW insurance policies annuallyREVIEW insurance policies annually

IDENTIFY UTILITIESIDENTIFY UTILITIES Gas – check appliances for leaksGas – check appliances for leaks Secure a wrench in an accessible Secure a wrench in an accessible

placeplace Shut off if hissing is heard or Shut off if hissing is heard or

smell is present smell is present

WATER SHUT OFF LOCATIONWATER SHUT OFF LOCATION

Locate the water shut-off valve to Locate the water shut-off valve to your home, on the water heater your home, on the water heater and the main water shut off (near and the main water shut off (near street)street)

ELECTRICAL SHUT OFFELECTRICAL SHUT OFF

LOCATE AND MARK ON MAPLOCATE AND MARK ON MAP To turn off… To turn off…

– Turn off individual breakers firstTurn off individual breakers first– Then turn off main switchThen turn off main switch

To turn back on . . .To turn back on . . .– Turn on main switch firstTurn on main switch first– Then turn on individual breakersThen turn on individual breakers

SCENE III

PREPAREDNESS PLANNING

FIRE SAFETY PLANFIRE SAFETY PLAN

EDITHEDITH– EExit xit DDrills rills IIn n TThe he HHomeome– Discuss and Practice Plan (try it at Discuss and Practice Plan (try it at

night)night) Family meeting place outsideFamily meeting place outside Call 9-1-1 from safe placeCall 9-1-1 from safe place Install smoke alarms/sprinklersInstall smoke alarms/sprinklers Purchase safety ladder for 2Purchase safety ladder for 2nd nd story story

homes/apartments and practice using ithomes/apartments and practice using it

COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PLANPLAN Select Out-of-State contactSelect Out-of-State contact Everyone reports to a single Everyone reports to a single

person there whereaboutsperson there whereabouts Everyone has the number in Everyone has the number in

wallet, car, backpack – include $wallet, car, backpack – include $ Leave a note in secure location Leave a note in secure location

known by all (not on the front known by all (not on the front door) door)

EVACUATION PLANEVACUATION PLAN

Pre-determine where you will go to Pre-determine where you will go to find other family members/school-find other family members/school-age children, older adults, etc.age children, older adults, etc.

Learn multiple routes out of Learn multiple routes out of neighborhood and communityneighborhood and community

Have a plan for petsHave a plan for pets Keep maps and other supplies in Keep maps and other supplies in

car and RVcar and RV

SCENE IV

PREPARING KITS FOR HOME,

WORK AND CAR/RV

CREATING KITSCREATING KITSDISASTER SUPPLY KITSDISASTER SUPPLY KITS

– Home, Workplace/Office, Car/RVHome, Workplace/Office, Car/RV Each kit should have supplies to last Each kit should have supplies to last

5- to 7 days (7-10 days is better)5- to 7 days (7-10 days is better) Categories of items:Categories of items:

– Food, Water, Personal Care, Food, Water, Personal Care, Clothing/Shoes, First Aid and Clothing/Shoes, First Aid and Utility/ToolsUtility/Tools

– Periodically change out items – Periodically change out items – consider weather, size, use/damage, consider weather, size, use/damage, expiration datesexpiration dates

– ““STAY” AND “GO” KITSSTAY” AND “GO” KITS

SUGGESTED KIT ITEMSSUGGESTED KIT ITEMS

Tools/AM-FM RadioTools/AM-FM Radio CashCash Clothing/JacketClothing/Jacket BlanketBlanket MedicationsMedications Pet suppliesPet supplies Duct tapeDuct tape BooksBooks Deck of cardsDeck of cards Toilet PaperToilet Paper Personal carePersonal care

Gloves/Knee padsGloves/Knee pads Sturdy shoesSturdy shoes Helmet/HatHelmet/Hat Fire extinguisherFire extinguisher First aid kitFirst aid kit Bleach or water Bleach or water

purification tabletspurification tablets GlassesGlasses Goggles/MaskGoggles/Mask CompassCompass Food & WaterFood & Water

WATER AND STORAGEWATER AND STORAGE Water (5-7 days)Water (5-7 days)

– One gallon per One gallon per person per day – person per day – pets, infants, and pets, infants, and hygienehygiene

Boiling, Bleach, Boiling, Bleach, Water Purification Water Purification TabletsTablets

Sources - Hot Sources - Hot Water Heater, Water Heater, Toilet Tank, Ice Toilet Tank, Ice CubesCubes

FOOD AND STORAGEFOOD AND STORAGE

Food (for a Food (for a minimumminimum of 5-7 of 5-7 days)days)– CannedCanned– Comfort foodsComfort foods– Long term storage/rotationLong term storage/rotation– MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)

SHELTER IN PLACESHELTER IN PLACE

Select an interior room (if possible, a Select an interior room (if possible, a room with a toilet, water, and phone)room with a toilet, water, and phone)

Ensure that the room is large enough Ensure that the room is large enough for familyfor family

Store disaster supplies in or near Store disaster supplies in or near areaarea

Have snacks, books or other Have snacks, books or other activities to make the situation more activities to make the situation more comfortablecomfortable

Shelter In Place Shelter In Place ActionsActions Lock all doors and windowsLock all doors and windows Cover vents/windows with plastic Cover vents/windows with plastic

sheetingsheeting Tune to EAS (AM 1070 OR AM Tune to EAS (AM 1070 OR AM

980) for additional instructions980) for additional instructions– Stay in place until you are told Stay in place until you are told

that it is safe to go outside!that it is safe to go outside!

DISASTERS 101DISASTERS 101

Floods/Extreme WeatherFloods/Extreme Weather WildfiresWildfires Power OutagesPower Outages Hazardous Materials IncidentsHazardous Materials Incidents Air collisions/Terrorism IncidentsAir collisions/Terrorism Incidents LandslidesLandslides TsunamisTsunamis Tornadoes/HurricanesTornadoes/Hurricanes

In an EMERGENCY….In an EMERGENCY….

Don’t try to pick up your children Don’t try to pick up your children from school right awayfrom school right away– Know the procedures for your child’s Know the procedures for your child’s

school/day careschool/day care Don’t leave your home or Don’t leave your home or

workplace until directed to do soworkplace until directed to do so Don’t risk personal safety to save Don’t risk personal safety to save

petspets

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Drop, Cover, and Hold!Drop, Cover, and Hold!– Triangle of LifeTriangle of Life

If indoors, stay indoorsIf indoors, stay indoors If outdoors, stay outdoorsIf outdoors, stay outdoors

– Away from buildings, trees, Away from buildings, trees, streetlights, power lines, and streetlights, power lines, and overpassesoverpasses

If in a vehicle, drive to a clear spot If in a vehicle, drive to a clear spot and stopand stop

POST PRODUCTIONPOST PRODUCTION Inspect home for damage.Inspect home for damage.

– Turn off utilities Turn off utilities only if necessaryonly if necessary Extinguish small firesExtinguish small fires Clean up spillsClean up spills Expect aftershocksExpect aftershocks Tune to TV, radio (ENS)Tune to TV, radio (ENS) Address medical needsAddress medical needs Help othersHelp others

TIME TO PREMIERE

YOUR READINESS PLAN!