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Disaster Preparedness“Gearing Up for Safety”Neighbor to Neighbor Event2/7/2015
WHAT IS A DISASTER?
What does it look like:◦ Renton population:
98,000
◦ Fire and Police Departments: 4-15 Police, 23-26 firefighters at once
◦ Realistic Outcome: Neighbors helping Neighbors
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Responding to a Disaster in Renton
Earthquakes
To Seattle
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Earthquakes
Flooding and Winter Storms
Both the Green River and Cedar River come down into Renton basin, carrying run-off from the mountains.
Winter storms can trap communities in their homes for days. Do YOU have enough to spend 5 days comfortably in your home?
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FIRE
• Each year, fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.• How to prepare:• Smoke alarms—check them often• Practice an escape plan• Know where the closest fire extinguisher is
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What can YOU do about it?
HOW TO BE PREPARED
Be awareHave a planMake a ‘kit’Be involved
It’s about having a discussion NOW:
-Where will you meet?-Where will you evacuate?-Who is your out of state contact?
HAVE A PLAN
The Basics:
• 1 GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY OF WATER
• FOOD FOR 5+ DAYS
• FIRST AID KIT
• FLASHLIGHT/ light source
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• Documents in a sealed bag• Comfortable shoes• Reserve medicine• Toilet paper• NOAA/other radio• Pet supplies• Jackets• Blankets• CA$H
Beyond the basics:
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BUILDING A KIT: GOT $20 IN YOUR POCKET?
• Utility Knife Dollar Tree $ .36
• Radio Walgreens $ .81• Whistle Dollar Tree $ .19• Food (3 days) Walmart $6.50• Water (1 Gallon) Dollar Tree $1• Basic First Aid Kit Dollar Tree $1.10• Pencils (2) / Paper Dollar Tree $ .64• Leather Gloves Walmart $2.17• Waterproof Matches Walmart $ .52• Flashlight Dollar Tree $1.10• AA Batteries (2) Dollar Tree $ .27
• Survival Blanket Walmart $3.17• Backpack / Bag Goodwill $2.20
Total: $20.03
What: Where: Price:
Please Note: The City of Renton does not endorse specific companies. This list is provided as a reference of what we found and where we found it. You may have the same, or even better, results with these or other stores.
• CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
Get Involved
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GET INVOLVED
• REPA—Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy
• Speakers Bureau—become a liaison from your community
• COAD—Community Organizations Active In Disaster
• RECS—Renton Emergency Communication Service; amateur radio licensing
NEXT STEPS…
• Talk over your plan with your family
• Grab out of state contact cards for your family
• Start collecting what you have in your home to make your kit
• Contact Jillian if you want to set up a presentation for your neighborhood or business
• Sign up for CERT!