Life Survival Training. copyright R. Setright 2010 1 Life Survival Training Free School Education Program

Life Survival Training. copyright R. Setright 2010

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Life Survival Training

Free School Education Program


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What Can We Do?What Can We Do?

Make sure you get the day off School during severe weather warnings (Flood, Fire and Storm), in your area.

Watch for situations that could be dangerous and report them.

Make plans so emergency services SES, Police and Fire Brigade can respond to dangerous situations in your area.

Tell other people what is happening, and what they should do.

Tell a family member or friend OUTSIDE of your area what is happening.

Know how to save lives. First Aid and CPR Have a family disaster plan and emergency kit ready


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Types of EmergenciesTypes of Emergencies

Cyclones Earthquakes Tornadoes Floods Fire Winter Storms Severe

Thunderstorms


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CyclonesCyclones Northern Australia is

often affected by cyclones and wind storms.

In 1974 cyclone Tracy struck our coastline causing severe damage and loss of life throughout a large part of Darwin NT.Cyclone Tracy Darwin


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Deadly StormsDeadly Storms

Australia's deadliest tropical cyclone occurred on 4 March 1899 when a cyclone hit a pearling fleet in Bathurst Bay (north of Cooktown) and caused a massive storm surge accounting for 307 known fatalities.


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What is a Cyclone?What is a Cyclone?

A cyclone is a tropical storm with winds greater than 120 klm per hour and these winds can reach 300klm. per hour in a category 5 cyclone.

Cyclones have a spiral shape, like a pinwheel. At the center of a cyclone/hurricane is a calm area 30 to 45 klms, or even wider, wide called the eye.

cyclones cause damage through: high winds, heavy rain, storm surge, and flooding.

Cyclone season November to March in the northern parts of Australia


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Cyclone Categories


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CycloneCyclone PreparednessPreparedness

Keep up with reports Keep up with reports on the television, on the television, battery radio, and battery radio, and computer about the computer about the cyclone.cyclone.

Discuss a family Discuss a family Cyclone plan with Cyclone plan with your parent or your parent or guardian, and guardian, and have a have a disaster kit and plan disaster kit and plan ready.ready.

Have a plan for your Have a plan for your petspets

Know the difference between a cyclone Watch Watch: a cyclone may strike in 24-36 hours; and a cyclone Warning Warning: cyclone will be in your area within 24 hours.

Evacuate as soon as notice is given. If staying, close all doors and tape

all windows, have your disaster kit ready and move to the strongest part of the building usually the smallest room in the centre of the house, and get under cover.

Follow all emergency services advice given

Don't go outside until given all clear


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Remember its not just the damaging winds that can cause a tragedy.

The very heavy rain and rising seas associated with storm surge can cause dangerous and life threatening flooding.

If in a flood area, take shelter in an evacuation centre of on higher ground. Your house can be replaced but your family can not.

Listen closely to local radio for updates and follow emergency services and SES advice.

(See emergency family kit slides in this presentation )


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EarthquakesEarthquakes

Australia has several quakes annually. Typical earthquakes are mild ranging from 1.0 to 3.0 in magnitude. With some earthquakes exceeding 5.5

Newcastle Earthquake 1989


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What is an Earthquake?What is an Earthquake?

An earthquake is the shockwave that occurs when plates beneath the Earth’s crust shift. This movement causes the ground to become unstable causing buildings to collapse.


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Australian EarthquakesAustralian Earthquakes

Newcastle has had significant earthquakes.

A severe quake in 1989 caused millions of dollars in damage and loss of life.

Newcastle NSW 1989


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Earthquake PreparednessEarthquake Preparedness

Identify danger areas. Do not go near glass that could break, or heavy objects that could fall on you during an earthquake.

Move to a safe place where you can get under a table, desk, or against an interior wall.

Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills. Discuss your emergency plan with parents and

teachers, have your disaster kit ready.


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Earthquakes recorded in Earthquakes recorded in AustraliaAustralia

Number of earthquakes recorded in Australia from 2000 – 31/12/2009:

By State: WA 2296 NT 252 SA 354 QLD 48 NSW 382 ACT 6 VIC 225 TAS 34 TOTAL 3597


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The most important information that can be given is to listen to the radio and keep in contact with your local Fire Brigade, Rural Fire Brigade (Services), Police and SES. They will give you important information about fire movement, danger in your area and what you need to do.

Ring 000 or 112 if you need

help in a fire


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Fire Safety StepsFire Safety Steps Follow Their Advice. Be aware of bushfires in your area. Make sure you: Watch the weather monitor the radio for news of a

fire’s progress. Organise yourself well in advance and pre-pack In case of relocation dress in protective clothing

NOT nylon. Wear wool or cotton and boots NOT thongs.

Drink water frequently. If in immediate danger, call 000 for help.


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Fire Safety StepsFire Safety Steps

1. Stay Low If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the

ground as you make your way to the exit. In a fire, smoke and poisonous air hurt more people than the actual flames do. You'll breathe less smoke if you stay close to the ground. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you're using your escape route, stay low.

You can drop to the floor and crawl on your hands and knees below the smoke.


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2. If caught out in the open dig a hole as long as yourself and about as deep as your body. Lay in this and cover yourself with fire blankets and don a smoke face mask. Remember you usually can not outrun an oncoming fire. Once the fire has passed move to the burnt out area.


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3. If you're in a room with the door closed when the fire breaks out, you need to take a few extra steps:

Check to see if there's heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door. (You're checking to see if there's fire on the other side.)

If you see smoke coming under the door — don't open the door!

If you don't see smoke — touch the door. If the door is hot or very warm — don't open the door!


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Fire Safety Steps Fire Safety Steps If you don't see smoke — and the door is not hot —

then use your fingers to lightly touch the doorknob. If the doorknob is hot or very warm — don't open the door!

If the doorknob feels cool, and you can't see any smoke around the door, you can open the door very carefully and slowly. When you open the door, if you feel a burst of heat, or smoke pours into the room, quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed. If there's no smoke or heat when you open the door, go toward your escape route exit.


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Fire Safety TipsFire Safety Tips

4. Have regular fire safety practise at home.

5. Have fire extinguishers and fire blankets readily available.

6. Have a hose with fire fighting nozzle connected to outside tap


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TornadoesTornadoes In Australia we have

around 16 tornadoes every year.

Tornados are some of Mother Nature’s most dangerous storms, striking with little warning and causing serious destruction in seconds.

Tornados often sound like a train, or an airplane when they approach.


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What is a Tornado?What is a Tornado? Tornados are rotating funnel

shaped clouds with winds up to 320 klms per hour.

Generally tornados travel about 16 klms/hour before dying out, but they can travel as far as 320 Klms.

Willy-willies, which look like tiny tornadoes that form in the outback, are actually simply intense thermals of hot air rising and are also associated with a trough or shear line.


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Tornado PreparednessTornado Preparedness

If you see or hear a tornado take shelter immediately. If outside, in a car, or in a mobile home with no shelter nearby, you should lie flat on the ground in a low area covering your head with your arms and hands. Bulahdelah NSW tornado


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Tornado PreparednessTornado Preparedness

If you are inside go to the basement or storm cellar if you have one.

If there is not a basement or cellar move to the center of the lowest floor.

Get under a sturdy piece of furniture like a desk or table.


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Australian TornadoesAustralian Tornadoes

Dunoon TornadoWhen: 26th October, 2007Where: North of the town of Lismore, New South WalesDamage Path: 4 km?Damage Caused: Destroyed walls of a church, 20 homes lost their roofs, tree uprooted and dragged 30m, 3000 homes without power. Damage bill in the millions.Rating: Estimated to be EF-1 Dunoon Tornado NSW 2007


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Australian Tornadoes Australian Tornadoes

South-coast Waterspout/TornadoWhen: 26th December, 2001Where: Off the south coast of New South WalesDamage Path: N/ADamage Caused: Severe damage to the yacht Nicorette, and golf-ball sized hail accompanied the stormRating: At least F2

Waterspout/Tornado NSW 2001


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FloodsFloods All areas of Australia

are prone to flooding. Any water source from small streams to rivers and lakes have the potential to overflow, and threaten the surrounding area.

All flood water are DANGEROUS


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Flood PreparednessFlood Preparedness

Know the difference between a Flood Watch: where water sources have the potential to flood and a Flood Warning: where flooding has already occurred.

Always move to high ground. If you are in a car get out

immediately, and move to high ground. Do NOT drive through flood water or creek and river crossings.

Ring the SES for informationMelbourne flood Victoria, 1972


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Flood PreparednessFlood Preparedness Never play, swim, or travel in

flooded areas. Watch out for snakes, and

other hazards that have moved to higher ground with you.

Wet ground can bring down power poles/lines and trees.

Have and know your Families Emergency Plan.

Have your family disaster kit ready.


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Winter StormsWinter Storms Winter storms cause severe

problems in Southern Australia and alpine regions.

Winter storms often have strong winds, sleet, freezing rain, snowfall in some areas and bitter cold as components.

Ring the SES for informationPunch Buggy!!! No Return

Blue Mountains, NSW


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Winter Storm PreparednessWinter Storm Preparedness During a winter storm, it is best to stay inside. When you go outside to play in the snow after a

storm dress in several layers of warm clothing. If you start to get too cold, or your nose, hands,

feet or ears start to feel numb, go inside and warm up for a few minutes. Numbness is often the first sign of frostbite.

Stay away from any high voltage lines that may have fallen during the storm.

Do not play on frozen ponds without asking an adult if it is safe first.


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Severe ThunderstormsSevere Thunderstorms

Severe weather is a very common event in Australia, especially during the summer. Thunderstorms form almost every day, and it is important to seek shelter during these storms.


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Severe ThunderstormsSevere Thunderstorms

Severe storms usually have heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning when they hit.

Though the thunder you hear in these storms is scary it is the lightning that is dangerous.


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Thunderstorms PreparednessThunderstorms Preparedness Always seek shelter during severe weather. NEVER take shelter under trees as these can fall in

high winds and can be hit by lightning. If you are swimming or boating, get out of the water

and into shelter right away. If you can’t find shelter, or your hair feels like it is

standing on endstanding on end hurry to a low open place, and crouch hurry to a low open place, and crouch down so your body is like a little ball.down so your body is like a little ball.

If you see high voltage lines down after the storm, stay away from them and tell an adult right away.


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Family Emergency PlanFamily Emergency Plan

A family emergency plan is important in emergency situation. You can help your family develop a disaster plan so your family will be ready.

• Talk with your parents about where the safe spot, and meeting spot for each type of emergency.

• Make a list of phone numbers for emergency agencies.

• Make a checklist for your emergency kit, and go over it at least once a year to make sure that it is up to date


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Family Emergency KitFamily Emergency Kit

Flashlight (LED is best) Battery operated radio Batteries Bottled water (5 litres

for each person per day) First Aid Kit Prescription medicines Mirror (singling) CB radio (UHF) Knife Hexamine stove

(cooking)

Non-perishable food Extra clothing Plastic trash bags Matches and lighter Emergency numbers Books and games Pocket knife Money Can opener and eating

utensils Charge mobile phone


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Family Emergency Kit, cont.Family Emergency Kit, cont. Important family documents - copies of insurance policies, identification

and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container.

Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per 5 litres of water. Do not use scented, colour safe or bleaches with added cleaners or ingredients. Ask us for further information.

Fire Extinguisher

Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items


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Food Food Store Store at leastat least a three-day supply of non- a three-day supply of non-

perishable food. perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or

no water. Avoid salty foods, as they will make you thirsty and choose foods your family

will eat. – Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables – Protein or fruit bars – Dry cereal - noodles– Peanut butter /jam– Dried fruit – Nuts – Crackers – Packaged juices – Long Life pasteurized milk – High energy foods – Vitamins – Food for infants – Comfort/stress foods, chocolate– Water - 5 litres per person


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Emergency Phone Emergency Phone NumbersNumbers

SES 132 500 Police, Fire, Ambulance mobile from any server 112 landline 000 Poison Information Centre 13 11 26 UHF CB radio emergency Channel 5 Your Local Hospital ------------- Your Doctor ------------- A Friend not In Area ------------- Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800


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Learn How to ResuscitateLearn How to ResuscitateDRABCDDRABCD

Danger – risks, safety, hazardsResponse – unconscious, unresponsiveAirway – check and openBreathing – look listen feel for 10 secondsCompressions – 30 compressions/2 breathsDefibrillate - Attach AED and follow prompts


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