Personal/Family Disaster Preparedness

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Personal/Family Disaster Preparedness

• HARRT 2004

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Disaster Assumptions

• No one can help you initially.
• You will be separated from your family.

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Family Disaster Plan(General Concepts)

• Hazard Analysis
• Evacuation Plans and Routes
• Check-in Phone Numbers
• Home Escape Routes
• First Aid/CPR
• Food/Water
• Documents (2 copies 1 in house, 1 in bank)
• Photo/Video documentation of property
• Vehicular preparation
• How to turn off gas/electric at main switch

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Disaster Kit

• Bandages
• Gauze pads
• Tape
• Triangular bandages
• Bandage roll
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle
• Moist Towlettes
• Antiseptic
• Ipecac

• Thermometer
• Tongue Blades
• Lubricant
• O.C.
• Sunscreen
• Gloves
• Soap
• Pins
• Analgesic
• Antiseptic
• Antacid