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Wright State University – Miami ValleyCollege of Nursing and Health
The Next Disaster: Are You As A Nurse
Prepared?
Welcome to the Ohio Nurses Association
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Why are we concerned about disasters?• According to FEMA, Major Disaster Declarations have steadily increased since
1953
• #13 in 1953
• #81 in 2010
• #99 in 2011
• #47 in 2012
• #11 in 2013 as of 2 Apr 2013 and climbing (Oklahoma – May 20, 2013)
Are You Prepared?
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#1 Disaster in Ohio
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#1 Disaster in Ohio – Severe Storms
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Objective
• Objective – Describe steps nurses can take to be better prepared both personally and professionally for a disaster
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Getting Informed – know the warning systems and signals for your area
– National weather service
– Television announcements
– Radio announcements
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Preparing Your Home/Work• Evacuating yourself and your family. Hold a family
meeting to discuss where you would all meet to evacuate from these locations:
– Your home and community
– Your children’s schools
– Your place of work
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Evacuating yourself and your family out of the community – Escape Routes
– Near the home
– In the local community
– Outside the community
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Evacuating yourself and your co-workers out of the workplace – Escape Routes, i.e. which stairwell do you use? What if it’s blocked?
– Near your workplace – have you identified a gathering place? i.e. a certain corner of the parking lot
– In the local community – i.e. another facility, a certain building?
– Outside the community – another town or city?
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Preparing Your Home/Work• Family Communications • Complete a contact card for each family member
– Set cell phones with “ICE” cell phone numbers
ICE = In Case of Emergency
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Preparing Your Home/Work• Locate Utility Shut-offs
– Natural Gas
– Water
– Electricity
Find these items in your home – know how to shut them off
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Insurance and Vital Records
• Flood Insurance – Do you need it?– Inventory Home/Work Possessions– Important Documents– Money
Keep important items in a safe and secure location, i.e. safe,
safe-deposit box
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Special Needs
– Disability/Special Needs, i.e. sight and/or hearing impaired, mobility impaired, etc
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Caring for Animals– Shelter for Pets– Pet Supplies including food, medications– Pet ID tags– Pet Carriers/leashes
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Caring for Animals
– Veterinary records (most kennels will require records)– What hotels/motels allow pets?– Emergency Shelters may not allow pets
Check these out BEFORE a disaster!
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Safety Skills
– Learn CPR and Basic First Aid
– Obtain and Know How to use a Fire Extinguisher
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
– Home, Work, Vehicle
Keep it simple – food, water, basic first aid supplies, clothing
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Home Disaster Kit
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Home Disaster Kit
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Home Disaster Kit
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Home/Work Disaster Kit
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Home/Work Disaster Kit
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Water– How much? One gallon per person per day– How should it be stored? Best – commercially bottled
water– Remember: even bottled water has an expiration date.
Rotate bottled water as necessary– Store in containers you can lift and move
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Food– Avoid foods that make you thirsty (i.e.
choose low sodium foods)– Stock foods that require no
refrigeration– Canned goods, dry mixes (don’t forget
the can opener and don’t forget that dry mixes will require water to reconstitute)
– Store items in pest-proof containers
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Food Quiz
Which of these foods would you choose to have in your disaster kit?
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Food Quiz - AnswersThere is no perfect food to put in your disaster kit. Consider the following:1) What foods will you and/or your family eat? – no
sense putting items in your disaster kit that no one will eat
2) Food allergies – keep this in mind as your decide on food items
3) Does a food item require special preparation?
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Food Quiz - AnswersThere is no perfect food to put in your disaster kit. Consider the following:4) Is the food item too heavy to carry long distances?5) Cost – can you afford special survival foods?6) Food items expire – keep track and rotate
Bottom line: Pack what you and your family can and will eat
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Preparing Your Home/WorkIssues to consider when choosing food items: 1) Size 2) Cost 3) Weight 4) Shelf life 5) Movement 6) Likes/dislikes by family members 7) Ease of use/Food preparation requirements 8) Medical concerns of family members, i.e. allergies
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Food– What foods should you store?
• Best determined by family needs and desires, i.e. allergy issues, diabetic foods
• Based on family use, provide a 3-day supply of food items
• Commercially available ‘disaster’ foods are good – but costly and some do not taste very good. Sold at sporting goods stores, some grocery stores
Remember: Food items have expiration dates!!
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Preparing Your Home/WorkBasic Disaster Supplies Kit
Three-day supply of food and waterPortable, battery operated radio/TVFlashlight/extra batteries (rotate every 6 months)First aid kit and manualHygiene itemsMatches/lighterWhistleExtra Clothing
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Preparing Your Home/Work• Basic Disaster Supplies Kit Kitchen accessories/cooking utensils
– Photocopies of credit cards/ID cards
– Cash and coins (how much?)– Special needs items (prescription
meds, eye glasses)– Items for infants– Other items as needed
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Basic Disaster Supplies Kit– Clothing:
• Needs to be seasonal• Cold weather items
– Coats/sweaters if power goes off– Long pants/shirts– Extra sturdy shoes– Hats, mittens, gloves– Sleeping bag or blankets for each person
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Maintaining Your Disaster Supplies Kit
Store food items in climate controlled conditionsStore food items in pest-proof containers (metal if possible)Discard canned goods that swell, get dented or corrodedWatch for expiration dates on food items – keep a listRotate food/water every 6 months (per expiration dates)Update items as family needs changePlace items in containers that are easy to carry/move, i.e. ice
chest on wheels, boxes that fit on a small cart or dolly, backpack
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Preparing Your Home/Work
• Shelter – be prepared to move to appropriate shelters– Manage water carefully– Obtain water from reliable sources– Manage food supplies carefully– Cook safely– Store food safely
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Preparing Your Home/Work• Don’t forget your
motor vehicles!!!– First Aid Kit– Non-Latex Gloves– Emergency Tool– Seasonable supplies
$15-$20 at most automotive or discount stores
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Preparing Your Home/Work
Practice Your Home/Work Safety
Plan!!!!!!!!!!!
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Natural & Man-Made Disasters
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Natural Hazards
Natural hazards are natural events that threaten lives, property, and other assets. Often natural hazards can be predicted. They tend to occur repeatedly in the same geographical locations because they are related to weather patterns or physical characteristics of an area.
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Natural HazardsTornadoes
Forrest FiresBlizzardsFlooding
Hurricanes
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Natural Hazards
EarthquakesDust storms
TsunamisVolcanoes
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Natural Hazards• Floods: the most common hazard in the United States.
Some floods develop slowly, others can happen very quickly with devastating effect. Flash floods are
particularly dangerous. Not just from the wall of fast moving water but also from the debris, rocks and mud that often accompany flash floods.
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Natural Hazards• Flood terminology:
– Flood watch: Flooding is possible. Tune in to a NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio or television for information
– Flash flood watch: Flash flooding is possible. Be prepared to move to higher ground; listen to NOAA Weather radio, commercial radio or television for information
– Flood warning: Flooding is occurring or will occur soon; if advised to evacuate, do so immediately
– Flash flood warning: A flash flood is occurring; seek higher ground on foot immediately
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Lesson 2 - Natural Hazards
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Natural Hazards
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Natural Hazards
• If a flood is likely in your area:
– Listen to the radio or television for instructions– Be aware of the potential for flash flooding
near your home– Be aware of the potential for flash flooding in
areas you might be traveling through as you evacuate
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Natural Hazards
• Evacuation tips:– Do NOT try to walk through moving water!!! Six
inches of fast-flowing water can knock you down. If you must walk through water, stick to non-moving water and use a stick to probe the ground ahead of you.
– Do NOT drive into flooded areas or across flooded streets - Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most cars
– A foot of water will float most vehicles– Two feet of moving water can sweep your car away
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Natural Hazards
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Natural Hazards
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Natural HazardsAfter a flood:
Don’t drink tap water until instructed it is safe to do soAvoid floodwaters – may be contaminated by raw
sewage, gasoline, oil, etc Be aware of areas where floodwaters may have
receded – roads may be weakenedStay away from downed power linesReturn home when told it is safe to do soClean and disinfect anything that got wet – water and
mud may contain chemicals, raw sewage, etc.
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Natural Hazards
• Be aware of the following:– Flood losses are generally NOT covered by your
homeowners insurance – you need to check before a flood happens to you
– Flood insurance can be obtained through selected insurance agents
– There is usually a 30-day waiting period before flood insurance goes into effect
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Natural Hazards• Flood Quiz – True or False
1. Flood emergencies occur in only 12 states.
2. A “Flood Watch” announcement on the radio indicates that a flood is possible.
3. Flash floods may occur with little warning.
4. Flood risk varies from one region to another.
5. National flood insurance is available only for buildings within an identified flood-prone area.
6. It is safe to walk through floodwater if you can see the ground under it.
7. It takes at least 3 feet of floodwater to make a motorized vehicle float.
8. After flood waters recede from a roadway, the road could still be dangerous.
9. To prepare for a flood emergency, you should have a NOAA Weather radio as well as a commercial radio.
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Natural Hazards• Flood Quiz – True or False
1. Flood emergencies occur in only 12 states. FALSE
2. A “Flood Watch” announcement on the radio indicates that a flood is possible. TRUE
3. Flash floods may occur with little warning. TRUE
4. Flood risk varies from one region to another. TRUE
5. National flood insurance is available only for buildings within an identified flood-prone area. FALSE
6. It is safe to walk through floodwater if you can see the ground under it. FALSE
7. It takes at least 3 feet of floodwater to make a motorized vehicle float. FALSE
8. After flood waters recede from a roadway, the road could still be dangerous. TRUE
9. To prepare for a flood emergency, you should have a NOAA Weather radio as well as a commercial radio. TRUE
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Natural Hazards
• Tornadoes: nature’s MOST violent storms. Tornadoes have occurred in ALL 50 states.
• Some tornadoes allow for advance warning due to observed weather systems – i.e. storm cells developing in an area
• Some tornadoes give little to no warning
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Natural Hazards
• Additional tornado facts:– Tornadoes may appear transparent until they pick up
debris– The average tornado moves SW to NE but tornadoes
have been known to move in any direction– Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and
hurricanes– Peak tornado season in the midwest is late spring
through early summer
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Natural HazardsTornado terminology:
Tornado watch: tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Tune in to radio, TV for info
Tornado warning: a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately!!
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Natural Hazards
During a tornado:
Seek shelter immediatelyIf in a building – go to the designated shelter area – avoid windows
– avoid unsupported brick or masonry walls – get under a sturdy table
If in a vehicle, trailer or mobile home – get out! Get to the lowest area possibly – preferably a building
If outside with no shelter – lie flat in a ditch – avoid overpasses or bridges
Never try to outrun a tornadoWatch out for flying debris
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Natural Hazards
• Preparing a tornado safe room:
– Can be built in a basement, atop a concrete slab or garage floor or in an interior room on the first floor
– Safe rooms below ground offer the most protection
– See: “Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House”
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Natural HazardsHurricanes
Hurricane Ike was the third costliest hurricane ever to make
landfall in the United States. Early on Sept. 14, 2008 Ike merged with
a large cold front moving from west to east over the central U.S.
and became extra tropical.
Who says we don’t have hurricanes in Ohio???
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Natural Hazards• Hurricanes
– Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
• Category 1 74-95 MPH Winds Minimal• Category 2 96-110 MPH Winds Moderate• Category 3 111-130 MPH Winds Extensive• Category 4 131-155 MPH Winds Extreme• Category 5 More than 155 Catastrophic
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Natural HazardsThunderstorms and Lightning
All thunderstorms are dangerous and produce lightning
In the US, 300 people injured and 80 killed/year
Thunderstorms are often associated with tornadoes, strong winds, hail and flash flooding
Flash Flooding kills more people (140/year) than any other thunderstorm-associated hazard http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/brummie-broad/2008/07/struck-by-lightning.html
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Natural Hazards• Thunderstorm Facts:
– Lightning is extremely unpredictable– Lightning can occur as far as 10 miles away from rain– Most lightning deaths and injuries occur in the
summer months during the afternoon and evening– Lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge and
should be treated immediately
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Natural Hazards• Thunderstorm Terms:
– Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Tells you when and where severe thunderstorms are likely to occur
– Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Issued when severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar. Warnings include imminent danger to life and property
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Natural Hazards
• Protective Measures for Thunderstorms:
– Prior to thunderstorms remove dead branches from trees that could fall and cause injury during a storm
– Remember the 30/30 rule: go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder. Stay indoors for 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of thunder.
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Natural Hazards• Protective Measures for Thunderstorms in your area:
– Postpone outdoor activities– Get inside– Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or cause
damage– Avoid showering or bathing – can conduct electricity– Don’t use corded phones – use cell phones– Protect electrical items from power surges
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Natural Hazards
• Lightning Quiz – True or False
1. Every thunderstorm produces lightning.
2. Never touch a person struck by lightning.
3. Dry, cold conditions favor development of a thunderstorm.
4. If you can count to 25 after seeing lightning and before hearing thunder, it is safe to stay outdoors.
5. It is safe to use a cordless phone during a thunderstorm.
6. Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide protection from lightning.
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Natural Hazards
• Lightning Quiz – True or False
1. Every thunderstorm produces lightning. TRUE
2. Never touch a person struck by lightning. FALSE
3. Dry, cold conditions favor development of a thunderstorm. FALSE
4. If you can count to 25 after seeing lightning and before hearing thunder, it is safe to stay outdoors. FALSE
5. It is safe to use a cordless phone during a thunderstorm. TRUE
6. Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide protection from lightning. FALSE
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Natural HazardsWinter Storms and Extreme Cold - Terminology
Freezing Rain: rain that freezes when it hits the ground creating a coating on the ground
Sleet: rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the ground
Winter Storm Watch: a winter storm is possible Winter Storm Warning: A winter storm is occurringBlizzard Warning: sustained winds or gusts to 35
MPH and large amounts of snowfall for 3 >hrsFrost/Freeze Warning: <freezing temperatures
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Natural HazardsWinter Storms and Extreme
Cold – Protective Measures:
Keep rock salt to melt ice on walkways
Use sand to improve tractionHave snow shovels or other snow
removal equipmentMake sure your home survival kit is
winterized
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Natural HazardsWinterize your vehicles:
Keep car battery clean and operationalEnsure antifreeze levels are adequateReplace windshield wipers as necessaryEnsure windshield washer fluids are adequateEnsure car thermostat works properlyCheck car lights and hazard lights Check brakes – consider snow tiresKeep emergency supplies in car to include food, water
and cold weather clothing – especially if traveling
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Natural Hazards
Winterize yourself!!!Dress appropriatelyKeep your head coveredMittens are warmer than gloves (why?)Avoid overexertionWatch for signs of hypothermia, i.e. uncontrollable
shivering, slurred speech, disorientation, drowsiness
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Natural HazardsDuring a winter storm:
Listen to weather channels for advisories – don’t go out if the weather is bad!!
Don’t get dehydratedStay with your vehicle if you get stranded – it’s much
easier to find by rescue personnelLet friends, family know your itinerary if traveling
during bad weather
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Natural Hazards
Extreme Heat:
High heat with high humidity is a killer!Don’t get dehydratedEven in Ohio – heat can kill!
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Natural HazardsExtreme Heat Terminology:
Heat Wave - Prolonged period of excessive heatHeat Index – A number in degrees Fahrenheit that tells how
hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature
Heat Cramps – Muscular pains/spasms due to heavy exertion. A first signal the body is in danger from heat
Heat Exhaustion – combination of dehydration and a warm environment; cool, pale, moist skin, rapid pulse
Heat Stroke – can follow untreated heat exhaustion. Bodies cooling system fails leading to excessive body heat – death if untreated
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Natural Hazards
Extreme Heat Protective MeasuresStay indoors as much as possibleDrink plenty of waterLimit intake of alcoholDress in loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothingNever leave small children or pets in closed vehiclesBottom line – don’t go out into extreme heat unless
absolutely necessary and then stay hydrated!!!
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Natural HazardsFirst Aid for Heat Induced Illnesses:
Take cooling showers for sunburn and overheatingLoosen or remove clothingGive sips of cool (not cold) water – consume slowlyDiscontinue water if nausea developsSeek immediate medical attention if nausea developsCall 911 or get victim to a hospital if body temp >105
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Natural Hazards
Earthquakes:
YES – they can and have happened in Ohio!!!
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Natural HazardsEarthquake Terminology:
Earthquake – a sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust followed by vibrations
Aftershock – an earthquake of similar or lesser intensity that follows the main earthquake
Fault – a fracture across the earth’s surface during an earthquake
Epicenter – the point above the actual earthquakeSeismic Waves – vibrations that travel from the quakeMagnitude – the amount of energy released. Richter
Scale.
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Natural HazardsEarthquake Preparation:
Locate safe spots in your home/work to seek shelter – before an earthquake occurs
Place large and heavy objects on lower shelvesSecure items that could fall during an earthquakeHold earthquake drills in your home (along with all
the other drills, i.e. tornadoes, floods – make a party of it!!)
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Natural Hazards
During an Earthquake: If indoors
Take cover under sturdy objects, i.e. desk, table or against an inside wall
Stay away from glass, i.e. windows, mirrorsStay away from outside walls, light fixtures or anything
that could fall on youStay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go
outDo NOT use elevators
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Natural HazardsDuring an Earthquake: If outdoors
Stay outside!Move away from buildings, light poles, utility wiresDon’t go inside any structures until they are deemed
safe to enter
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Natural HazardsDuring an Earthquake: If in a vehicle
Stay there!Stop as quickly as possible – don’t stop under
overpasses, light poles, trees or under utility wiresProceed cautiously once an earthquake has stopped
but watch carefully for road and/or bridge damage
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Natural HazardsDuring an Earthquake: If trapped under debris
Don’t move! You may cause more debris to fall Do NOT light a match or lighterTap on a wall or pipe to alert rescuers to your
presence (…---… = SOS)
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Natural Hazards
After an Earthquake:
Be prepared for aftershocks
Open cabinets carefullyStay away from damaged
areas
Haiti Earthquake, 2010
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Natural Hazards
Volcanoes:
Not very likely in Ohio or the mid-west – but if traveling to areas that do have volcanoes – follow local guidance
http://www.centennial.k12.mn.us/BHE/Archives/Activities/Disaster/volcano2.jpg
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Natural HazardsLandslides and Debris Flows:
Can occur in all 50 statesBe aware of surrounding areas near your home that
could develop into landslides
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Natural HazardsTsunamis:
Not very likely in Ohio or the mid-west – but if traveling to areas that do have Tsunamis – follow local guidance
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Natural Hazards
Fires:Each year 4,000 people die in
fires and 25,000 are injured. Property loss estimated at $8.6 Billion annually
Fire moves very swiftlyMore people die from
asphyxiation than the fire itselfBottom line – get away from fire
ASAP!!
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Natural Hazards
Fires: Protective Measures
Install smoke detectors at every level in your home
Change the batteries at least once a year and test them
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Natural Hazards
Fires: Escaping a fire
Review escape routes with your family – know where to meet
Make sure you have escape methods out of your house – windows, doors you can get out of
Consider escape ladders – especially if bedrooms are on a second or higher floor
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Natural Hazards
Fires: Flammable Items
Never use flammable liquids indoorsStore flammable liquids in approved containers in well-
ventilated areasNever smoke near flammable liquids (you’d be surprised
how many people actually do this!!)Discard oily rags or materials in safe, fire-proof
containersMake sure chimneys are properly cared for
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Natural HazardsFires: Heating Sources
Be VERY careful using alternate heating sources
Keep heaters away from flammable materials
Store fireplace ashes in metal containers – outside – not in the house
Have heating units inspected and cleaned as needed
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Natural Hazards
Fires: Other concerns
Keep lighters/matches away from children
Don’t smoke in bed or if drowsySleep with bedroom doors closedInstall fire extinguishers in house –
know how to use them
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Natural Hazards
Fires: If you catch on fire
Stop, Drop, and RollDo NOT run
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Natural HazardsFires: During a fire
Check doors for heat before you open themHot door – don’t open!Cool door – open very slowly and carefullyCrawl low to escapeCall 911
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Natural Hazards
Wild Fires:
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Man-Made Hazards
Intentional or Accidental?
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Intentional Hazards
• WMD:– Chemical (i.e. Sarin gas attack in Tokyo, 1995)– Biological (i.e. Salmonella poisoning, Oregon, 1984)– Radiological (i.e. “Dirty bombs”)– Nuclear (i.e. Hiroshima and Nagasaki, WWII)– Explosive (Boston Marathon bombing, 2013)
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Accidental Hazards• Chemical Spills (i.e. Bhopal, India, 1984)• Building Collapse (i.e. Kansas City, MO, 1981)• Oil Tanker Spill (Exxon Valdez, 1989)• Air Ship (Hindenberg, 1937)• Aircraft disasters (Canary Islands, 1977)
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Are You Prepared???
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Questions?