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WTFD Community Disaster Preparedness Manual Community Disaster Preparedness Washington Township Fire Department 6200 Eiterman Road Dublin, Ohio 43016 614-652-3920 614-766-2507 FAX Washington Township Fire Department 6200 Eiterman Road Dublin, Ohio 43016 614-652-3920 614-766-2507 FAX Community Disaster Preparedness Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. They can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services, water, gas, electricity or telephones were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Families can and do cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Follow the steps listed below to create your family's disaster plan. Knowing what to do is your best protection and YOUR responsibility. The disasters identified in the Washington Township Emergency Operations Plan as most probable for our region are: • Chemical Emergency • Public Health Crisis • Thunder Storm • Tornado • Winter Storm Information on how to prepare for each type of disaster is included in this document. Ask about the disaster plans at your workplace, your children’s school or daycare center and other places where your family spends time. Find out how to help elderly or disabled persons. Preparing Makes Sense Get Ready Now 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents............................................................................................................ 3 Make a Plan .................................................................................................................... 6 Family Communications Plan................................................................................... 6 Emergency Information............................................................................................ 6 Emergency Plans..................................................................................................... 6 Emergency Preparedness Checklist ............................................................................... 7 Make a Kit ....................................................................................................................... 8 Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:......................... 8 Additional Items to add to your kit: .................................................................................. 9 Water............................................................................................................................. 10 Food.............................................................................................................................. 12 Clean Air ....................................................................................................................... 13 Other Barriers......................................................................................................... 13 HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration) Filter Fans................................... 14 First Aid Kit.................................................................................................................... 15 Things you should have: ........................................................................................ 15 Things it may be good to have: .............................................................................. 15 Non-prescription drugs:.......................................................................................... 15 Unique Family Needs.................................................................................................... 16 For Baby: ............................................................................................................... 16 For Adults:.............................................................................................................. 16 Seniors.......................................................................................................................... 17 Create a Support Network...................................................................................... 17 Additional Supplies and Documents.............................................................................. 18 Disabled and Special Needs ......................................................................................... 19 For People with Disabilities: ................................................................................... 19 More Information.................................................................................................... 19 Pets............................................................................................................................... 20 Deciding to Stay or Go .................................................................................................. 21 Staying Put............................................................................................................. 21 To "Shelter in Place and Seal the Room"...................................................................... 22 Utilities........................................................................................................................... 23 Learn how and when to turn off utilities:................................................................. 23 Evacuating .................................................................................................................... 24 Create an evacuation plan: .................................................................................... 24 At Work and School....................................................................................................... 25 Schools and Daycare............................................................................................. 25 Workplaces ............................................................................................................ 25 Neighborhoods and Apartment Buildings...................................................................... 26 In a High-Rise Building.................................................................................................. 27 In a Moving Vehicle....................................................................................................... 28 Biological Threat............................................................................................................ 29 Preparing Makes Sense Get Ready Now 3 If There is a Biological Threat................................................................................. 29 During a declared biological emergency: ............................................................... 29 If you are potentially exposed:................................................................................ 30 If you become aware of an unusual and suspicious substance nearby:................. 30 Antibiotics............................................................................................................... 30 Use Common Sense.............................................................................................. 30 Chemical Threat............................................................................................................ 32 Earthquakes.................................................................................................................. 33 Prepare for Earthquakes........................................................................................ 33 Plan to act Quickly ................................................................................................. 33 Explosions..................................................................................................................... 34 If There is an Explosion.......................................................................................... 34 If There is a Fire following the explosion................................................................ 34 If You Are Trapped in Debris.................................................................................. 34 Extreme Heat ................................................................................................................ 35 Fires .............................................................................................................................. 36 Take Protective Measures ..................................................................................... 36 Before a Fire .......................................................................................................... 36 Preventing fire........................................................................................................ 37 During a Fire ................................................................................................................. 39 After a Fire ............................................................................................................. 39 For More Information.............................................................................................. 39 Floods ........................................................................................................................... 41 Prepare for Flooding .............................................................................................. 41 Plan to Evacuate a flood ........................................................................................ 42 Stay Informed........................................................................................................
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