“Let’s Be Ready” in Richmond

“Let’s Be Ready” in Richmond

Monique C. Williams PH.D

October 24, 2010

Disasters That Can Happen Right Here in

Richmond and the Surrounding Communities. Earthquakes

Flooding

Fires

City of Richmond. Retrieved on November 14, 2010 from

http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx

Hazardous Materials & Terrorist Acts affecting our air, food & water supply

EPA Toxic Release Inventory: 2007 California Report. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://www.epa.gov/region/toxic/tri/report/07/CalStateReport-2007.pdf

Disaster Impact

No Power No Heat No Water Emergency Help Unavailable Unable to Contact Family Need First Aid House Damaged; Unable to Return Injuries, Loss of Life

Now is the time to get Ready!!

3 Actions For Emergency Preparedness 1. Make a Plan

2. Get a Kit

3. Be Informed

ARCBA. American Red Cross Bay Area. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from www.redcrossbayarea.org

Step 1: Make a Plan

Choose An Out-Of–Area Contact

Choose Two Meeting Places

1. Right outside your home

2. Outside of your neighborhood

Step 1:Make a Plan

Include your pets in your plan

Know the plans of places where you and your loved ones spend time workplace, children’s school, etc.

Review and practice plans with all family members

NERT. Neighborhood Emergency Response Team: San Francisco Fire Department, 2010 Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from [email protected]

STEP 2: GET A KIT

Prepare to meet your OWN needs for:at least three days

THINK of items YOU’LL NEED.

Dr. MattSpringer, 2010. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://homepage.mac.com/matthew/springer/earthquake/man.html

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES Step 2:

Build a Kit

MAKE YOUR KIT YOUR OWN!

Water-1gal/person/day Food-no refrigeration, no cooking, no added water, nutritious, tasty; can-opener Flashlight & extra batteries Radio & extra batteries First Aid Kit Medications Hygiene & sanitation supplies Warm Clothes, sturdy shoes, gloves Important Documents Special items-contact information, diapers

(ARCBA) American Red Cross Bay Area. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from www.redcrossbayarea.org

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.htmlhttp://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/caphi/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Pages/ChildMaltreatmentPrevention.aspx

Additional items to consider Step 2:

Build a Kit

Matt Springer's talk, Home Preparedness in Earthquake Country Items to consider having in your emergency kit: food, water (3-7 days)

can opener, utensils first aid kitspare shirt, pantswork glovescash (small bills)- Merchant may be unable to make changeemergency blankets (foil)hand warmerswater purification tabletsradio/flashlight (battery-hand crank-solar)spare batterieslight stickswhistle- To alert others of your locationpocket knife paper padmarking penduct tape- Used to tape notices to your door if leaving the areaZiploc bagsrain ponchosvitamins and personal medications“personal sanitary supplies”spare eyeglassespet suppliesphone card numberout-of-town contact infolandlord contact info

STORE YOUR SUPPLIES

At Home Step 2:

Build a Kit

At Work

In Your Car

Step 3: Be Informed

INFORMATION SOURCES Step 2:Be Informed

Television Radio NOAA Weather Station Internet Printed Notices Telephone/TXT Messaging Local Emergency Warning System Person to Person

Tune In

Step 2:

Be Informed

Local Bay Area Radio and TV Stations for Emergency Updates

RADIO KNBR (680 AM) KCBS (740 AM) KGO (810 AM) KQED (88.5 FM) KSJO (92.3 FM) TV KCRT Television (TCI Cable) - Channel 25, 17 or 57 depending on

area Channel 4 (NBC) Channel 5 (CBS) Channel 9 (PBS) Contra Costa Television (CCTV) - Channel 10, 18, 19 or 27 depending

on

Additional Richmond Resources

Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams (REACT)

REACT is a FREE program offered by the Fire Department

Contact the REACT program at 510-620-6866 Outside the City of Richmond, it is referred to as

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

REACT. Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams. 2010. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=339


Outdoor Warning System

In case of an emergency or disaster sirens will be activated

40 sirens located throughout Richmond and the surrounding areas

Tested weekly, Wednesdays at 11am

CCH. Emergency Notification for Contra Costa County Retrieved on October 10, 2010 fromhttp://cchealth.org/groups/hazmat/iso_faq_emergency_notification.php


Cell Phone Alert

To Register for the Cell Phone Alert Program simply go to http://cws.cccounty.us and enter

your cell phone number and zip code selections.

CWS. Community Warning System for The City of Richmond. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=331


www.redcrossbayarea.org

www.prepare.org

American Red Cross Bay Area

(888) 4-HELP-BAY

DISASTER SUPPLIES

Go to www.redcrossshop.org www.disastersuppliesusa.com

Buy disaster supplies from the American Red Cross and receive a 20% discount on online purchases.

Important points to remember

Be PreparedMake a PlanMake a KitBe InformedAdditional Resources in Richmond

“Let’s Be Ready” in Richmond

Thank you kindly for your time

Monique C. Williams PH.D

References (ARCBA) American Red Cross Bay Area. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from

www.redcrossbayarea.org ABAG Earthquakes and Hazard Maps Information. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from

http://quake.abag.ca.gov/ City of Richmond. Retrieved on November 14, 2010 from

http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx The Fire and Human Impact. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from

http://www.csulb.edu/~djeffrey/hazards/human_impact.html EPA Toxic Release Inventory: 2007 California Report. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from

http://www.epa.gov/region/toxic/tri/report/07/CalStateReport-2007.pdf NERT. Neighborhood Emergency Response Team: San Francisco Fire Department, 2010

Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from [email protected] Dr. Matt Springer, 2010. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from

http://homepage.mac.com/matthewlspringer/earthquake/main.html REACT. Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams. 2010. Retrieved on October 10,

2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=339 CCH. Emergency Notification for Contra Costa County Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from

http://cchealth.org/groups/hazmat/iso_faq_emergency_notification.php CWS. Community Warning System for The City of Richmond. Retrieved on October 10,

2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=331