City
Of East Palo Alto
Office of the Chief
of Police
Office of Emergency
Services
Disasters strike with little
or not warning. Following a major disaster, local emergency
responders will be completely overwhelmed. You need to be
prepared to survive unaided for the first 3 days. You have
a choice, be part of the solution
or part of the problem.
Are You Ready?
Getting Started
Meet with Your Family
v Discuss the types of disasters that could
occur.
v Explain how to prepare and respond.
v Discuss what to do if advised to evacuate.
v Practice what you have discussed.
Plan How Your Family Will
Stay In Contact If Separated By Disaster
1. Pick two meeting places:
a) A location a safe distance from your home in case of fire.
b) A place outside your neighborhood
in case you can’t return home.
2. Chose an out-of- state friend
as a “check-in contact” for everyone to call.
Complete These Steps
Ø
Post emergency telephone numbers by every telephone
Ø Show responsible family members how and
when to shut off water, gas and electricity at main switches.
Ø Install a smoke detector on each level
of your home, especially near bedrooms; test two times each
year.
Ø
Contact your local fire department to learn about home
fire hazards.
Ø Learn first aid and CPR. Contact
your local American Red Cross chapter for information and
training.
Prepare a Disaster Supplies
Kit
Assemble supplies you might need
in an evacuation. Store them in an easy-to-carry container
such as a backpack or duffel bag.
Include:
þ A supply of water (one gallon person per
day). Store water in sealed unbreakable
containers. Identify the storage date and replace every
six months.
þ
A supply of non-perishable packaged or canned food
and non-electric can opener.
þ A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy
shoes.
þ Blankets or sleeping bags.
þ A first aid kit and prescription medications.
þ
An extra pair of glasses.
þ A battery-powered radio, flashlight and
plenty of extra batteries.
þ Credit cards and cash.
þ
An extra set of car keys.
þ A list of family physicians.
þ A list of important family information;
the style and serial number of medical devices such as pacemakers.
þ Special items for infants, elderly or
disabled family members.
þ Rope ladder for multi-story residences.
Prepare an Emergency Car Kit
Include:
þ
Battery powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries.
þ
Blanket
þ
Booster cables
þ
Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type)
þ
First aid kit and manual
þ Bottled water and non-perishable high-energy
foods such as granola bars, raisins and peanut butter.
þ
Maps, Shovel, Flares
Special Items
Remember family members with
special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons
For Baby
þ
Formula
þ
Diapers
þ
Bottles
þ
Powdered milk
þ
Medications
For Adults
þ
Heart and high blood pressure medication
þ
Insulin
þ
Prescription drugs
þ
Denture needs
þ
Contact lenses and supplies
þ
Extra eye glasses
Tools and Supplies
þ
Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
þ
Battery operated radio and extra batteries
þ
Flashlight and extra batteries
þ
Cash or traveler’s checks, change
þ
Non-electric can opener, utility knife
þ
Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type
þ
Tube tent
þ
Pliers
þ
Tape, masking and duct
þ
Compass
þ
Matches in waterproof container
þ
Aluminum foil
þ
Plastic storage containers
þ
Signal flare
þ
Paper, pencil
þ
Needles, thread
þ
Medicine dropper
þ
Shut-off wrench to turn off household gas and water
þ
Whistle
þ
Plastic sheeting
þ
Map of area (for locating shelters)
First Aid Kit
Assemble a first aid kit for
your home and one for each car. A first aid kit should include:
þ
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
þ
2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
þ
4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
þ
Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
þ
Triangular bandages (3)
þ
2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
þ
3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
þ
Scissors
þ
Tweezers
þ
Needle
þ
Moistened towlettes
þ
Antiseptic
þ
Thermometer
þ
Tongue blades (2)
þ
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
þ
Assorted sizes of safety pins
þ
Cleansing agent/soap
þ
Latex gloves (2 pair)
þ
Sunscreen
The information contained in
this brochure is intended as a guide and is not all-inclusive.
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