Make a Plan

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Storm the Dorms
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BUILD A KIT
KNOW THE PLAN
BE INFORMED
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AN EARTHQUAKEHAPPENS RIGHT NOW!

• What would YOU do?

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Things to Keep in Mind!

• Large-scale disasters may render cell phones and
  the internet useless.
• Transportation disruptions may prevent you from
  going home immediately.
• You are not alone. Work together. Take
  advantage of your community living.
• Avoid injuries AFTER the earthquake Protect your
  hands feet.
• Plan to take care of yourself for at least three
  days.

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BUILD A KIT
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Build a Kit
A collection of emergency supplies grouped
together for convenient, urgent access.

• Place kit in an easily accessible place.
• Keep one in your dorm or off-campus housing.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should include
• ? Water
• This is the most important item in your kit. You
  are recommended to
• store at least one gallon per person per day for
  drinking and
• washing. Store as much as possible. Your body
  needs more water
• when its under stress.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should include
• ? Water
• Food
• Plastic bags help to organize and save space.
  Long-lived dry and
• packaged foods work best, like granola bars.
  Avoid foods that need
• cooking. Check and avoid expiration dates.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should include
• ? Water
• ? Food
• Flashlight
• Keep batteries removed from your flashlights to
  make them last
• longer. There are types with cranks or
  alternative power sources.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should include
• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• Personal First Aid Kit
• You may not get professional attention right
  away. Know how to use
• your supplies.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should include
• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First aid kit
• Radio
• Keep batteries removed from your radios to make
  them last
• longer. There are types with cranks or
  alternative power sources.
• Local radio stations for emergencies 640, 800,
  and 1070 AM.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• Include an old pair of sturdy, comfortable,
• closed-toed shoes to protect your feet and
• leather work gloves to protect your hands.
• Also include warm clothing, raincoats, and
• extra clothing.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• Prescription Medications Glasses
• Prescriptions cannot be refilled after a major
  disaster.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• ? Medication
• Cash and coins
• ATMs and banks are not usually working after a
  major disaster. Pay
• phones might be the only phones. Have small bills
  and coins.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• ? Medication
• ? Cash and Coins
• Sanitary supplies
• Include heavy-duty trash bags for garbage. Also
  store paper
• towels, soap, baby wipes, travel-sized bathroom
  items, and toilet
• paper.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• ? Medication
• ? Cash and Coins
• ? Sanitary supplies
• Important papers ( Laptop)
• Store copies of anything that cannot be easily
  replaced birth
• certificates, proof of insurance, immigration
  paperwork, etc.

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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• ? Medication
• ? Cash and Coins
• ? Sanitary supplies
• ? Important papers
• Contact information map
• Imagine life without online maps, freeways, or
  contacts from your phone.

Out-of-region Contact
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Build a Kit

• A disaster supplies kit should also include
• ? Clothing
• ? Medication
• ? Cash and Coins
• ? Sanitary supplies
• ? Important papers
• ? Contact information map
• Anything else you want
• Include other useful supplies and things to pass
  the time.

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Build a Kit

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing
• ? Medications
• ? Cash and coins
• ? Sanitary Supplies
• ? Important papers
• ? Contact Information

Work Together!! One room can store a radio if
another stores a first aid kit. Ask your
building to supply your RA with disaster and
first aid supplies. Do not assume everyone will
be present when a disaster strikes.
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KNOW THE PLAN
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Know the Plan

• Generally, somebody has already developed a plan
  for your campus.
• Knowledge of the existing plan helps you
  anticipate situations.
• Planning ahead ensures youll be able to remain
  calm and respond appropriately.
• 3am fire alarms are annoying, but they are in
  place for a reason.

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A FIRE ALARMHAPPENS RIGHT NOW!

• Do YOU know where to go?
• Do YOU know where your roommates are?
• What if YOU cannot get back in?

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BE INFORMED
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Know what may happen and how you can
help.Identify how local authorities will
notify you.Learn what you can do to
prepare.Share what you have learned.
Be Informed
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Get Trained
Be Informed

• GET TRAINED TODAY!
• Enroll NOW [phone]
• www.RedCrossLA.org
• CPR FIRST AID
• DISASTER TRAINING

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MORE INFORMATION

• American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
  www.RedCrossLA.org
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  www.ready.gov
• Info Line for Los Angeles county dial 211 or
  visit www.211lacounty.org
• Disaster Preparedness www.prepare.org
• California Governors Office of Emergency
  Services www.oes.ca.gov
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  www.fema.gov
• Centers for Disease Control www.bt.cdc.gov
• Spanish http//www.bt.cdc.gov/es/
• U.S. Department of Health Human
  Serviceswww.hhs.gov/disasters
• Pet Preparedness www.aspca.org
• (Humane Society) www.hsus.org

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BUILD A KIT
KNOW THE PLAN
BE INFORMED