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Natural and ManmadeNatural and Manmade DisastersDisasters
Disaster Disaster PreparednessPreparedness
What disasters would and What disasters would and could effect our could effect our
community?community?
MANMADE
NATURAL
Disasters can be foreseeable…Disasters can be foreseeable…Which ones can, and which Which ones can, and which
ones can’t?ones can’t?
Which disasters are common in Which disasters are common in the different regions of the the different regions of the
USA?USA?
Can we be Can we be prepared:prepared:
• Tornados?Tornados?
• Hurricanes?Hurricanes?
• Earthquakes?Earthquakes?
• Tsunami?Tsunami?
• Blizzards?Blizzards?
• Flood?Flood?
• Fire?Fire?
• Terrorist Terrorist attacks?attacks?
• School violence?School violence?
What do we do?What do we do?
• Tornados?Tornados?
• Hurricanes?Hurricanes?
• Earthquakes?Earthquakes?
• Tsunami?Tsunami?
• Blizzards?Blizzards?
• Flood?Flood?
• Fire?Fire?
• Terrorist Terrorist attacks?attacks?
• School violence?School violence?
• Hazardous Hazardous MaterialsMaterials
Tornado Drills
What to do during in a What to do during in a tornado drill?tornado drill?
• The tornado drill is signaled by a bell The tornado drill is signaled by a bell that sounds different from a fire drillthat sounds different from a fire drill
• Stay calmStay calm
• Listen to instructionsListen to instructions
• Do not worry about personal itemsDo not worry about personal items
D U C K !D U C K !
• D – D – Go Go DOWNDOWN to the lowest level to the lowest level
• U – U – Get Get UNDERUNDER something something
• C – COVERC – COVER your head your head
• K – KEEP K – KEEP in shelter until the storm in shelter until the storm has passedhas passed
Steps of a Tornado DrillSteps of a Tornado Drill
• In a single file line, go into In a single file line, go into designated hallway or classroomdesignated hallway or classroom
• Sit close together and remain quiteSit close together and remain quite
• With your head against the wall, With your head against the wall, duck and cover your headduck and cover your head
• Remain in this position until the ALL Remain in this position until the ALL CLEAR is soundedCLEAR is sounded
Masters of Disaster Masters of Disaster Quiz BowlQuiz Bowl
What are floods that What are floods that happen very quickly happen very quickly called?called? •FlashfloodsFlashfloods
Which natural disaster is Which natural disaster is most common in the U.S.?most common in the U.S.?
•FloodsFloods
What are the heavy waves What are the heavy waves associated with a hurricane associated with a hurricane
called?called?
•Storm SurgeStorm Surge
How many categories are How many categories are hurricanes classified by?hurricanes classified by?
•FiveFive
Which natural disaster is Which natural disaster is considered the most considered the most
violent?violent?•TornadoTornado
What is the area of the What is the area of the country most at risk for country most at risk for tornadoes called?tornadoes called?
•Tornado AlleyTornado Alley
Which natural disaster Which natural disaster cannot be predicted?cannot be predicted?
•EarthquakesEarthquakes
Remember to fill out your Remember to fill out your “Just in Case Family Plan”“Just in Case Family Plan”
PowerPoint byPowerPoint by
Jillian PottsJillian Potts
Juliana WhitakerJuliana Whitaker
Sources Used:Sources Used:
• Fema.govFema.gov
• Ready.govReady.gov
• Youtube.comYoutube.com
• cdc.govcdc.gov
• Ribbonofpromise.orgRibbonofpromise.org
• Churchofcriticalthinking.comChurchofcriticalthinking.com