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Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide |
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of the American Red Cross) |
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many different kinds of disasters. Earthquakes, floods,
fires, airplane crashes, chemical spills, pipeline leaks
and explosions, and others, small and large, which seldom
give warning and are always equally devastating to their
victims. This guide is primarily geared to earthquakes,
but the planning you and your family do now will be of
benefit when and if any disaster strikes you. |
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(This
entire form can be downloaded in the format of your
choice.
See the bottom
of the page for instructions) |
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| Preparation |
| Family Meetings:
At least once a year have a meeting with your family to
discuss and update your plan and determine what training,
equipment and supplies are needed. Occasional drills will
assure quick reaction and avoid injury and panic in an
emergency. Share your plans with neighbors, friends, relatives
and coworkers. |
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| Training |
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Learn
how to protect yourselves from falling objects,
smoke, fire, caustic fumes, etc. |
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Learn
first aid (available through your American Red Cross
Chapter) |
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Learn who and
where to shut of utilities |
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Draw
a Plan of your home |
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On a separate piece of paper
draw a floor plan of your home showing the location
of exit windows, doors, utility cutoffs, first aid
kit, emergency supplies, food, clothing, tools,
etc. Be sure everyone in your household is familiar
with it. Show it to babysitters and house guests
when you're going to be away. They could use it
to direct someone to a utility cutoff in an emergency. |
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Alternate places to meet around
home |
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Alternate
reunion locations when family is not at home, e.g.
home, Red Cross shelter, |
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neighbor,
relative, park, school. |
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Name
and telephone number of person outside area for
family member to call to report location |
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and
condition. |
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Learn
and discuss school disaster policy. Church? Club?
Are medical consent forms complete? |
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Where
are emergency supplies and equipment located? |
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| Inspect your Home |
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American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Services. |
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Install clips, latches and other
locking devices on cabinet doors. |
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Move heavy items to lower shelves.
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Provide strong support and flexible
connections on gas appliances. |
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Remove or isolate flammable
materials. |
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Secure water heater, refrigerator,
tall and heavy furniture to wall studs. |
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Cross disaster assistance may be in the form of feeding
stations, clothing, shelter, cleaning supplies, comfort
kits, first aid, or the provision of other basic needs.
The Red Cross supplies blood and handles welfare inquiries,
and as soon as possible helps with the most urgent needs
to enable families to resume living as a unit. Given on
the basis of verified need, help may include funds for
food, clothing, housing, fuel, cooking and eating utensils,
bed and bedding, cleaning supplies, linens, rent, necessary
furniture, medical and health care, prescription drugs,
prosthetic devices, eyeglasses, personal occupational
supplies and equipment, transportation, and minor home
repairs. All Red Cross help
to disaster victims is an outright gift. No repayment
is required or requested. All funds used by the Red
Cross for this purpose are voluntarily donated by the
American people.
Red Cross disaster services are carried
out by trained volunteers, supported by a few paid staff.
Your local chapter needs your help. Why not call or
come in soon to find out how you can become a Red Cross
volunteer. |
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| Home Emergency Supplies |
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list consists of items usually available in a home and
used regularly. It is designed to help your family identify
and organize them for any emergency. Quantities of emergency
supplies should be adequate for at least 48 hours.
A 2 week supply is recommended
as a minimum reserve of water, food, medicine and other
consumable items.
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| Survival |
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Blankets
or sleeping bag for each member of family. |
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Essential
medication and glasses as required. |
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Escape
ladder for second story bedrooms. |
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Essential
medication and glasses as required. |
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First
Aid Kit ample and freshly stocked. |
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Fire
Extinguisher dry chemical, type ABC. |
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Flashlight
fresh and spare batteries and bulb. |
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Food-
canned or precooked and requiring minimum heat and |
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water.
Consider special diets, such as for infants or elderly. |
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Food
for pets. |
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Spare
batteries |
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Food-
canned or precooked and requiring minimum heat and |
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water.
Consider special diets, such as for infants or elderly. |
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Food for pets. |
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Money. |
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Radio portable, battery operated. |
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Water - 2 quarts to 1 gallon
per person per day. |
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Watch or clock battery or spring
wound. |
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| Sanitation
Supplies |
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Deodorant. |
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Dentures. |
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Feminine
supplies. |
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Ground
cloth. |
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Hand
soap. |
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Household
bleach. |
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Infant
supplies. |
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Large
plastic trash bags for trash, waste, water protection. |
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Liquid
detergent. |
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Large
trash cans. |
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Newspapers
to wrap garbage and waste. Can also be used for
warmth. |
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Toilet
paper. |
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Toothpaste
and toothbrush. |
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Candles. |
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Clothes
complete change kept dry. |
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Garden
hose for siphoning and fire fighting. |
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Heavy
shoes for very family member. |
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Heavy
gloves for every person clearing debris. |
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Hat
or cap protection from sun, rain & cold. |
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Matches
dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container. |
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Sharp
knife or razor blades. |
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| Cooking |
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Barbecue
hibachi, camp stove, or Sterno stove. |
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Fuel
for cooking equipment charcoal, lighter fluid, Sterno. |
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Pots
and heavy duty aluminum foil. |
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Paper
plates. |
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Plastic
knives, forks, spoons. |
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Paper
towels. |
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| Tools |
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Axe,
shovel, broom. |
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Crescent
wrench for turning off gas main. |
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Coil
of 1/2" rope. |
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Coil
of baling wire. |
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Plastic
tape, Pen and Paper. |
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Screw
driver, pliers, hammer. |
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| Car
Mini Survival Kit |
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Bottled
water. |
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Blanket
or sleeping bag. |
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Extra
clothes jeans, sweater. |
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Essential
medications. |
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First
aid kit and book. |
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Fire
extinguisher. |
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Flares. |
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Flashlight
with spare batteries and bulbs. |
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Local
maps. |
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Non
perishable food store in empty coffee cans. |
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Pre-moistened
towelettes. |
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Sturdy
shoes. |
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Short
rubber hose for siphoning. |
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Sealable
plastic bags. |
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Small
package of tissue. |
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Tools
screw driver, pliers, wire, knife. |
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| Water
Tips |
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To
purify drinking water use any of the following methods: |
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Add
10 drops of household bleach solution per gallon
of water, mix well |
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and
let stand for 30 minutes. A slight smell or taste
of chlorine indicates water is good to drink. |
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Add
household tincture of iodine in the same manner
as bleach above. |
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Boil
for 5-10 minutes. |
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Learn
how to remove the water in the hot water heater
and other water |
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supplies. |
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Use
commercial purification tablets such as Halazone
or Globaline. Follow |
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package
instructions. |
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| Important Telephone Numbers |
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Electric
Co. |
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Emergency
Medical |
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Fire
Dept. |
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Gas
Co. |
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Police
Dept. |
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Physician |
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Water
Co. |
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