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Safety and Emergency Planning

Red Cross Disaster Preparedness

11/23/2017

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A message from Nancy H:

REGARDING MONDAYS RED CROSS GENERAL MEETING (11-20-2017)
Mondays disaster/emergency instruction was encouraging.
The turn out will move progress forward. Therefore, the next resident meeting will be in January with our local  fire dept 26 regarding their disaster/emergency instruction. Specific date & time will be posted at later date. Thank you to all who attended the Red Cross general meeting!
Additional questions may be directed to Disaster Committee Chairman Bill Lein @ +1 206-519-1652.
Audio Presentation - Part I
Audio Presentation - Part II
Preparedness Quiz
1. Ideally, what should you do if you are indoors during an earthquake?
  a. Drop, cover, and hold on
  b. Run outside
  c. Run to a doorway
  d. Stand in the bathtub

2. What is the most common cause of house fires?
  a. Unattended cooking
  b. Candles
  c. Space heaters
  d. Smoking

​3. Which item does not belong in your disaster kit?
  a. Bottled water
  b. Money
  c. Fresh fruit
  d. Batteries

4. How fast does a fire double in size?
  a. Every 7 minutes
  b. Every 10 seconds
  c. Every minute
  d. Every hour

5. What is the most common natural disaster in Washington? 

6. How much water does one person need per day in their disaster kit? 

7. How often should you test your smoke alarm?

8. How many days of suppiles should your family emergency preparedness kit have? 



Quiz Answers
1a. Drop, cover, and hold on.
2a. Unattended cooking
3c. Fruit
4c. Every minute
5. Floods
6. One gallon of water per day per person
7. Every month
8. 7-14 days
VIDEO: Be Prepared For Disasters
resource links
Updated 11/25/2017
  1. Download The Basics of Calling 9-1-1 
  2. ​This Safety Blog ​(Resources > Health and Safety)
  3. Emergency Preparedness (Resources > Community)
  4. Get A Smoke Alarm (From Red Cross. AG has smoke alarms)
  5. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  6. Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans (FEMA on YouTube)
  7. Download Create Emergency Communication Plan (FEMA)
  8. Individuals with Disabilities (Ready.gov)
  9. Evacuation (Ready.gov)
  10. King County Emergency Management  
  11. King County Emergency Agencies 
  12. Prepare for Emergencies (Red Cross)
  13. ​Build A Survival Kit  (Red Cross)
  14. Anatomy of a first aid kit   (Red Cross)
  15. Download Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Posted 9/9/2017
  16. ​Purchase Red Cross Emergency Kits ​
  17. Download Emergency Kit Lists: Home | Pet | Car | Office
  18. Download Information for Older Americans (FEMA)
  19. Pets and Animals (Ready.gov)
  20. Download  Brochure for Pet Owners (FEMA)
  21. Purchase Costco Emergency Kits and Supplies 
  22. ​Purchase Stealth Angel Emergency Kits ​​
  23. Purchase First Aid Kit - 200 piece  (Amazon)
  24. Download Emergency App:  iTunes | Google Play (Red Cross)
  25. Download Family Disaster Plan Template |  Template Instructions (Red Cross) 
  26. Download FEMA Mobile App 
  27. Seattle Emergency Management
    1. Be Prepared Infographic
    2. Sign up for emergency alerts: alert.seattle.gov 
    3. Seattle Hazard Explorer 
    4. ​Seattle Emergency Hubs
    5. Seattle Neighborhoods Activity Prepare (SNAP)
    6. ​Seattle Emergency NeighborLink Map
    7. West Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs | Brochure
  28. ​Emergency Radio Stations
    1. AM 710 (KIRO)
    2. AM 1000  (KOMO)
    3. FM 94.9  (KUOW)
    4. FM 97.3 (KIRO)
    5. FM 97.7 (KOMO)
  29. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards​
VIDEO: USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
worksheets for emergency supply KIT lists
The worksheets below are Google Sheets on Google Drive.
  Download them as Excel spreadsheets: 
https://tinyurl.com/agrc-check-lists
Once downloaded, you can edit worksheets and print them and/or save them on a USB drive with scanned documents.
  • People Kits Worksheet
  • Pet Kit Worksheet
  • First Aid Kit Worksheet
  • Medicine Worksheet
  • Contact List Worksheet
  • Documents Worksheet
  • Sources
See RESOURCE LINKS for other worksheets you can download.  
Updated 11/28/2017


DISASTER CARD GAME
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Emergency Planning and Preparation

6/27/2016

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Are you ready for the next emergency?


What is an emergency? An emergency is an event that can cause unfortunate consequences. (For after-hours communication with AG management, use the emergency phone number 206-755-1325. For medical emergencies dial 9-1-1.)

What are the emergencies the AG Emergency Committee will help you with? AG Emergency Planning Committee has set up a plan for those smaller emergencies, such as extended power outages, water outages, and elevator stoppage. AG Management and Staff is in charge of making arrangements for help with major disasters such as earthquakes and fires when the fire department and Red Cross will need to assist.

What do residents need to do?      Be prepared!
1. Set up your apartment with supplies you may need to take care of yourself for at least 72 hours. You will need:
  • A flashlight and extra batteries
  • Bottled water
  • Canned food and energy bars that do not need to be cooked
  • Warm blankets
  • Keep your cell phone charged (consider purchasing a solar cell phone battery charger or other portable charger.)
  • Battery or crank radio
2. Prepare a "grab and go" kit. There are preparedness lists available from the Red Cross and you may purchase ready-made kits. These kits should be placed in a container and kept where they are easy to access. Items for these kits should include:
  • Enough supplies for at least 72 hours
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Bottled water
  • Extra medications
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Canned food and energy bars that do not need cooking
  • Warm clothing and a space blanket
  • A small bag or suitcase to put items in
  • Some comfort items such as a deck of cards, pen and paper, books, etc.
  • Battery or crank radio
3. If you have  special medical needs such as oxygen and medication that needs refrigerated, you should alert your Building Captain.
​

What is a Hall Safety Monitor? Arrowhead Gardens Disaster Planning Committee has organized a group of volunteers from each of our three apartment buildings who will check on residents in the event of a disaster. Every hall in "A", "C", and "D" has a Hall Safety Monitor (HSM). HSM's will also be stationed in the lobby and garage areas of each building.


In the event of extended power outages, water outages, or other emergencies your HSM will check on you to make sure you are OK and assist you if they can. They will be your communication link to let you know the latest on when you can expect the electricity to be restored, and water outage repaired or elevator repaired. If you are in an emergency situation they will help you call for assistance or get 911 to help.  Get to know your HSM.
Build a Kit on a Shoestring Budget

Reading Resources for Emergency Preparedness:
  1. Make It Through · Under the leadership of King County Emergency Management​​
  2. Beprepared.com: Create An Emergency Preparedness Plan For Your Family
  3. City of Seattle: Prepare Yourself (for Emergencies)
  4. King County: Emergency preparedness 
  5. Washington State: Get Ready for an Emergency
  6. ​Ready.gov: National Preparedness Month  
  7. CDC: Emergency Preparedness and You
  8. National Safety Council: Emergency Preparedness
  9. Hearing Loss Association of America
    What Should People With Disabilities Do if an Emergency Strikes?
  10. Northwest Prime Time: Preparing for Disaster
  11. Seattle based American Preparedness emergency supplies


Updates
May 20, 2016 - Updated .
December 5, 2016  -  Changed disaster to emergency.
August 14, 2017 - Added reading resources.

October 18, 2017 - Added reading resources: 9, 10
October 19, 2017 - Added Apartment Fire Safety PDF




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