2015 Emergency Preparedness Calendar
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Emergency Preparedness Tips If you live or work in the city of Portland or Benton, Clackamas, Clark, Columbia, Linn, Marion (northern communities), Multnomah, Washington counties, visit www.publicalerts.org/ signup to register for emergency notifications via home phone, cell phone, VoIP, text and emails. For electronic copies of emergency forms, publications, links and other information visit: clackamas.us/emergency/calendar.html Develop a Family Emergency Plan Research has proven that if you plan and practice in advance, you will be more resilient in Know What to do Before and During Emergencies an actual disaster. Review hazards that can threaten your family and know how to respond. Important: review and practice the plan with your entire family twice a year (during time For example: changes, for example). • Know what risks are associated with common hazards. • ake protective actions, such as Drop-Cover-Hold On during an earthquake. Here are a few tips: • Receive CPR and first aid training. • Identify an out-of-state emergency contact and instruct family to check in with them • Donate blood. during emergencies and if separated. • Complete the information on the opposite page and share with family and friends. There are many ways to help you become more resilient when disaster strikes. • Identify evacuation routes from home and designate a nearby location to meet to make sure everyone is okay. See some of the links below for specific hazard information, training and volunteer • Know when and how to turn off water, electricity, and gas. opportunities. • Know emergency procedures in your workplace and for your children’s schools. Specific Hazard Information Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit Avalanches www.nwac.us or www.avalanche.org Help yourself and your family remain self-sufficient during a disaster. Although putting a kit Earthquakes www.earthquake.usgs.gov together may seem overwhelming, you can assemble a kit in small achievable steps. You Fire Safety www.firewise.org and www.nfpa.org may be surprised how many useful items you already have at home. Flood Safety www.floodsmart.gov General Safety www.nsc.org Remember to include: Poison Center www.poison.org • Supplies for children, pets, elderly and family members with additional needs. Sandbags see back page for contact information • Copies of important documents, such as financial information. Tsunamis www.tsunami.noaa.gov or nvs.nanoos.org/TsunamiEvac Volcanoes volcanoes.usgs.gov/ Resources: Disaster Supplies Kits www.redcross.org Training and Volunteer Opportunities Pets www.redcross.org/pets Amateur Radio Emergency Service www.nwarrl.wetnet.net (NW Division) Livestock/Farm Animals www.prep4agthreats.org Citizen Corps Volunteer Programs www.citizencorps.gov Special Needs www.gostaykit.com Map Your Neighborhood contact local Emergency Management Agency Five Minute Tasks www.take5tosurvive.com Medical Reserve Corps Programs www.medicalreservecorps.gov Make it Through www.makeitthrough.org King County Search and Rescue Assoc. www.kcsara.org Monthly Tasks www.ocem.org/pdf_resources/Prep_Calendar.pdf Mt. Hood SAR Council www.mthoodsarcouncil.org Prepare in a Year www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_prepare_year.shtml Red Cross training and disaster tips www.redcross.org (Training & Certification tab) Technology www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and www.fcc.gov/smartphone-security www.wavoad.org (Washington) orvoad.communityos.org (Oregon) If you are interested in becoming an Emergency Preparedness Calendar partner, providing photos for our 2016 calendar, or have suggestions, contact Clackamas County Emergency Management at [email protected] or (503) 655-8378. Tips: Ensure you have updated information in your cell phone. Make copies of this page for family and friends to use in an emergency. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1 PERSONAL EMERGENCY PLAN UTILITIES / SCHOOLS Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 WARNING: Non-emergency number ______________________ Family Members: Name/Age/Phone # IF YOU MUST TURN OFF THE GAS DO NOT TURN ____________________________________________ IT BACK ON! ONLY THE GAS COMPANY CAN MEDICAL ____________________________________________ SAFELY TURN IT BACK ON Primary insurance provider ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Gas/Heating Company Insurance group number ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ Emergency phone ___________________________ Doctors/Clinics Emergency Contacts Internal shut off location Name ______________________________________ Name ______________________________________ ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________ Relationship ________________________________ External shut off location Phone _____________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ Is this contact local? Yes / No Shut off tool location Name ______________________________________ ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________ Name ______________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ Relationship ________________________________ Electric Company Phone _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ Hospital ____________________________________ Is this contact local? Yes / No Phone _____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ Emergency phone ___________________________ Phone _____________________________________ Name ______________________________________ Circuit breaker location _______________________ Relationship ________________________________ Significant Medical Conditions Phone _____________________________________ Water Company ____________________________________________ Is this contact local? Yes / No ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ Primary Evacuation Spot Emergency phone ___________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Sewer Company Medications ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ Secondary Evacuation Spot Emergency phone ___________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Schools ____________________________________________ Family member(s) ___________________________ DENTAL School _____________________________________ Primary insurance provider Emergency Plan/Go-Kit Location(s) Address ____________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Telephone __________________________________ Insurance group number ____________________________________________ Evacuation location __________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Name of Dentist _____________________________ ____________________________________________ Family member(s) ___________________________ Phone _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ School _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________ VETERINARIAN ____________________________________________ Telephone __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Evacuation location __________________________ Phone _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Pet(s) ______________________________________ January Landslides Landslides may move at avalanche speeds, rapidly enveloping or crushing anything in their path (trees, boulders, people, cars, houses, etc.). Conversely, land may creep along, moving fractions of inches per year. Causes • Steep slopes, saturated and weakened by water pressure or erosion, may give way to gravity. • Rain, snow, broken water pipes or overflowing drainage may be contributing factors. • Rivers and ocean surf may undercut banks. • Wildfires kill vegetation that absorbs water and holds earth in place. What you can do • Learn about landslide risks in your area by contacting your local emergency management office and looking at your local Hazard Mitigation Plan. • Be sure to clear storm drains to prevent localized flooding and ground saturation. • Plant or nurture vegetation to decrease runoff, while avoiding risks of fire with foliage too close to buildings. Watch for • Progressively leaning trees or fences. • Cracks that slowly widen in the ground, pavement, sidewalks, roads or driveways. • Outside walls, sidewalks or stairs that pull away from the building. • Bulging ground at the base of a slope.