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A HISTORY OF CERTA HISTORY OF CERT 1987 – LAFD Disaster Preparedness 1987 – LAFD Disaster Preparedness

FoundedFounded 1988 – First CERT Team Trained1988 – First CERT Team Trained 1994 – FEMA Accepted CERT AS #1 1994 – FEMA Accepted CERT AS #1

Program For Citizen PreparednessProgram For Citizen Preparedness 2002 – Citizen Corps2002 – Citizen Corps


Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus

Class 1Class 1 - Earthquake Preparedness, and CERT - Earthquake Preparedness, and CERT OperationsOperations

Class 2Class 2 - Disaster Fire Suppression - Disaster Fire SuppressionClass 3Class 3 - Disaster Medical Operations, Session 1 - Disaster Medical Operations, Session 1Class 4Class 4 - Disaster Medical Operations, Session 2 - Disaster Medical Operations, Session 2Class 5Class 5 - Light Search & Rescue Operations - Light Search & Rescue OperationsClass 6Class 6 - Team Organization & Management - Team Organization & ManagementClass 7Class 7 – Homeland Defense – Homeland Defense


Class 1 ObjectivesClass 1 Objectives

Describe the types of hazards most Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect your home and likely to affect your home and community. community.

Describe the functions of CERT’s and Describe the functions of CERT’s and their role in immediate response. their role in immediate response.

Identify steps to prepare yourself for Identify steps to prepare yourself for disasters.disasters.


We Need Citizen We Need Citizen Volunteers?Volunteers?

95% of all rescues 95% of all rescues performed in performed in times of disaster times of disaster or national or national emergency are emergency are performed by performed by spontaneous spontaneous rescuersrescuers– People Like YOUPeople Like YOU– Neighbor helping Neighbor helping

neighborneighbor


We Need Citizen We Need Citizen Volunteers?Volunteers?

1992 - LA Riots1992 - LA Riots 1993 - Floods1993 - Floods 1993 - California Brush Fires1993 - California Brush Fires 1994 - Northridge Earthquake1994 - Northridge Earthquake 1996 - California Brush Fires1996 - California Brush Fires 1998 - El Nino1998 - El Nino 2001 - Terrorism2001 - Terrorism 2003 - California Brush Fires2003 - California Brush Fires


What Is A DisasterWhat Is A Disaster

Anything that exceeds our ability Anything that exceeds our ability to handle the problemto handle the problem

– Exceeds ResourcesExceeds Resources– Exceeds Rescue PersonnelExceeds Rescue Personnel– Results in Great Loss of LifeResults in Great Loss of Life– Results in Massive DestructionResults in Massive Destruction


DisastersDisasters

Disasters can be . . . ManmadeManmade

– Terrorist Attack, WarTerrorist Attack, War TechnologicalTechnological

– Power, Telephone, Water or Food System Power, Telephone, Water or Food System FailuresFailures

BiologicalBiological– Plague, Flu, AIDSPlague, Flu, AIDS

NaturalNatural– Earthquakes, Fire, Flood, Hurricane, etc.Earthquakes, Fire, Flood, Hurricane, etc.


EARTHQUAKESEARTHQUAKES


EQ Threat in the United EQ Threat in the United StatesStates



So. California Does Have Its FaultsSo. California Does Have Its Faults


Magnitude - The Richter ScaleMagnitude - The Richter Scale

SMALLSMALL– <5.0<5.0

MODERATEMODERATE– 5.0 - 6.05.0 - 6.0

LARGELARGE– 6.0 - 7.06.0 - 7.0

MAJORMAJOR– 7.0 - 8.07.0 - 8.0

GREATGREAT– >8.0>8.0


1857 - Fort Tejon - 7.81857 - Fort Tejon - 7.8 January 9, 1857 - January 9, 1857 -

8:20 am8:20 am Last great quake Last great quake

on the San Andreas on the San Andreas in Southern in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia– Only 2 deathsOnly 2 deaths

1 woman died in her 1 woman died in her adobe house collapseadobe house collapse

1 man died from a 1 man died from a heart attackheart attack

– 60 miles away in L.A60 miles away in L.A


1906 - San Francisco - 7.71906 - San Francisco - 7.7



Pre-1933 Buildings (Jefferson Jr. High School)Pre-1933 Buildings (Jefferson Jr. High School)– Changed building codesChanged building codes– Prohibited unreinforced brick and masonry buildings Prohibited unreinforced brick and masonry buildings

19193333 - Long Beach - - Long Beach - 6.46.4


1964 - Anchorage, Alaska - 9.21964 - Anchorage, Alaska - 9.2 DurationDuration

– >4 min>4 min 10,000 10,000

AftershocksAftershocks Largest EQ ever Largest EQ ever

in the U.Sin the U.S– 22ndnd Largest In Largest In

WorldWorld– 11stst Chile 1960, 9.5 Chile 1960, 9.5

Deaths – 115Deaths – 115


In Anchorage the ground dropped 9 feet and shifted 11 feet


1971- Sylmar - 6.71971- Sylmar - 6.7

Olive View Olive View Medical Medical CenterCenter– New New

buildingbuilding– LiquefactionLiquefaction


Sepulveda VA Hospital Pre-1933 construction

1971- Sylmar - 6.71971- Sylmar - 6.7


One DeathOne Death– Crushed under falling Crushed under falling

debrisdebris Went from indoors to Went from indoors to

outdoorsoutdoors Friend who remained Friend who remained

indoors was uninjuredindoors was uninjured

Majority Of Damage Was Majority Of Damage Was To Older StructuresTo Older Structures

1987 - Whittier - 5.91987 - Whittier - 5.9


1989 - Loma Prieta, Bay Area - 7.01989 - Loma Prieta, Bay Area - 7.0 Much of the damage Much of the damage

in San Francisco in San Francisco could be directly could be directly related to the type of related to the type of soils that structures soils that structures were built on.were built on.

1994 - Northridge - 6.71994 - Northridge - 6.7

57 Deaths57 Deaths– Over one-half Over one-half

the deaths the deaths occurred after occurred after the shaking the shaking stoppedstopped

– Time of day Time of day limited limited potential potential death countdeath count


Northridge EpicenterNorthridge Epicenter

CSUNCSUN

Major Damage to Multiple Structures

Parking Structures Collapse

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentGranada HillsGranada Hills

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentBridge Failures during the NR EarthquakeBridge Failures during the NR Earthquake

5 / 14 INTERCHANGE5 / 14 INTERCHANGE

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentInterstate 10 in Metro Los AngelesInterstate 10 in Metro Los Angeles

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentInterstate 118 at WoodleyInterstate 118 at Woodley



Tsunami – Tsunami – The Unexpected HazardThe Unexpected Hazard

Tsunami (Open Ocean) WavesTsunami (Open Ocean) Waves – Caused by large under ocean land Caused by large under ocean land

movementmovement

Local WavesLocal Waves– Caused by underwater landslides in bays Caused by underwater landslides in bays

and fiordsand fiords

ALASKA TSUNAMI IN VALDEZ WAS ALASKA TSUNAMI IN VALDEZ WAS APPROX. 70 METERS TALLAPPROX. 70 METERS TALL


The Tsunami in Valdez, AK snapped off these The Tsunami in Valdez, AK snapped off these trees.trees.– Caused 82 deaths in AlaskaCaused 82 deaths in Alaska

– 4 in Newport Beach California4 in Newport Beach California– 16 in Oregon16 in Oregon

Tsunami - Valdez, Alaska 1964Tsunami - Valdez, Alaska 1964


What Can We Expect What Can We Expect Here In California?Here In California?


Liquefaction Liquefaction

Sudden mixing Sudden mixing of Soil and of Soil and GroundwaterGroundwater

Increases Increases damage damage

Tall & narrow Tall & narrow buildings buildings behave poorlybehave poorly

High-rise High-rise buildings with buildings with foundations going foundations going to bedrock do to bedrock do wellwell

Areas of fill soils, Areas of fill soils, ancient river or ancient river or lake beds, or with lake beds, or with poorly compacted poorly compacted soils do not do soils do not do well in an EQwell in an EQ


Niigata , Japan 1964Niigata , Japan 1964


LOS ANGELES - ‘71LOS ANGELES - ‘71Olive View Medical CenterOlive View Medical Center

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentDisruption of Disruption of

Transportation & City Transportation & City ServicesServices All City services will All City services will

be over extendedbe over extended Normal services will Normal services will

not be availablenot be available You will have to rely You will have to rely

on your own on your own resources, skills and resources, skills and knowledgeknowledge

Supplies and Supplies and assistance will be assistance will be slow to arriveslow to arrive


Roads may be Roads may be impassable!impassable!


Driving during an EQDriving during an EQ• Slow Down.• Pull Over and STOP.• Turn on the Radio for Emergency Bulletins.• Proceed Cautiously if it is Safe to do so.• Obey “Road Closed” signs.• Avoid Crossing Damaged Roads.• Avoid Power Lines.• Do Not Stop Under Underpasses or on Bridges.• Do Not Drive Through Water.• Do Not Abandon Your Car


Seek A Safe Location & Stay There!Seek A Safe Location & Stay There!

Travel immediately after an Travel immediately after an earthquake will be extremely earthquake will be extremely hazardous.hazardous.

There is a chance what you felt was a There is a chance what you felt was a pre-quake to an equal or greater event pre-quake to an equal or greater event coming in the next 2 hours.coming in the next 2 hours.– Stay Where You Are Stay Where You Are – Seek a Safe Location and Stay AlertSeek a Safe Location and Stay Alert– DON’T GO SIGHTSEEINGDON’T GO SIGHTSEEING


Have Emergency Supplies In Your CarHave Emergency Supplies In Your Car

First Aid SuppliesFirst Aid Supplies WaterWater Walking ShoesWalking Shoes

– You may be walking You may be walking homehome

Warm ClothingWarm Clothing Rain GearRain Gear Some FoodSome Food

– Not as important as Not as important as H20H20


Walking immediately after the Walking immediately after the EQ will be extremely dangerousEQ will be extremely dangerous

More buildings More buildings collapse from collapse from aftershock than from aftershock than from the main earthquakethe main earthquake

Rubble may be Rubble may be thrown 1-1/2 times thrown 1-1/2 times the height of the the height of the building building


We Know That After A Major We Know That After A Major EarthquakeEarthquake

Vital services may Vital services may not be able to assist not be able to assist youyou– They have the same They have the same

problems everyone problems everyone else does.else does.

Some Fire Companies Some Fire Companies had to cut themselves had to cut themselves out of their fire stations.out of their fire stations.

There will be a loss of There will be a loss of access to many areasaccess to many areas


You Also Need To Prepare to EvacuateYou Also Need To Prepare to Evacuate

Other Disasters Other Disasters May Follow:May Follow:– FloodFlood– Dam burstDam burst– RiotRiot– LootingLooting– Fire StormFire Storm– Toxic Chemical Toxic Chemical

LeakLeak


Electrical PowerElectrical Power Power may be out for Power may be out for Weeks.Weeks.

– Have battery operated sources Have battery operated sources of light.of light.

Have plenty of extra batteriesHave plenty of extra batteries

– Don’t use open flame or fuel Don’t use open flame or fuel stoves & heaters indoorsstoves & heaters indoors

Be aware of downed power Be aware of downed power lines.lines.– May energize metal fencesMay energize metal fences– May reenergize at any time May reenergize at any time

until repaireduntil repaired Consider the use of generators.Consider the use of generators.


CommunicationCommunication Telephone services are cut and restored Telephone services are cut and restored

on a priority basison a priority basis– Government & Emergency LinesGovernment & Emergency Lines– Long DistanceLong Distance– Pay PhonesPay Phones– Business & ResidentialBusiness & Residential

Your phone may not be turned on for Your phone may not be turned on for days or until call load has droppeddays or until call load has dropped

Pay phones will be the 1st working phone Pay phones will be the 1st working phone that the general public will have access that the general public will have access to. Remember to have small changeto. Remember to have small change


Cellular TelephonesCellular Telephones

Are actually Are actually radiosradios

Should workShould work But will probably But will probably

be overloadedbe overloaded May only work if May only work if

calling another calling another cell phonecell phone

On the same cell On the same cell systemsystem


Out-of-State ContactOut-of-State Contact

Outside of the area Outside of the area of potential impactof potential impact

Long DistanceLong Distance All family is All family is

informed of such informed of such and agreesand agrees


Damage to Natural Gas & Oil Damage to Natural Gas & Oil RefineriesRefineries

Keep auto fuel tanks Keep auto fuel tanks at least 1/2 fullat least 1/2 full

Keep a camp stove Keep a camp stove at home for cookingat home for cooking– For outdoor use onlyFor outdoor use only– Indoor operation Indoor operation

presents the risk of presents the risk of fire and Carbon fire and Carbon Monoxide PoisoningMonoxide Poisoning

Keep extra clothing, Keep extra clothing, blankets or sleeping blankets or sleeping bags for warmthbags for warmth

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentSTRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL

HAZARDSHAZARDS

Identifying hazards associated with Identifying hazards associated with different construction designs and different construction designs and different building typesdifferent building types


Single Family HomesSingle Family Homes

Safest building to be Safest building to be in during an in during an earthquakeearthquake– Rarely collapse due Rarely collapse due

to wood frame to wood frame constructionconstruction

Masonry chimneys Masonry chimneys and glass present and glass present most serious most serious internal home internal home hazardshazards

Greatest risks for Greatest risks for injury are from injury are from non-structural non-structural hazardshazards

Outdoor Outdoor block/brick garden block/brick garden walls fail regularlywalls fail regularly

Be aware of:Be aware of:– Patio covers, Patio covers,

shedssheds


ApartmentsApartments Wood frame Wood frame

construction is safest construction is safest designdesign– Most of LA’s apartments Most of LA’s apartments

are of this designare of this design Apartment over garageApartment over garage

– Most damaged type of Most damaged type of dwelling in NR quakedwelling in NR quake

– Result of relatively large Result of relatively large open areas in garageopen areas in garage

Lacks shear strengthLacks shear strength


High-RiseHigh-Rise

Relatively safeRelatively safe– Designed to withstand EQ’sDesigned to withstand EQ’s

Will normally flex and sway Will normally flex and sway to absorb earthquake to absorb earthquake energyenergy– Up to 20 feet each direction Up to 20 feet each direction

in highest buildingsin highest buildings Will drop glass and façade Will drop glass and façade

material on ground belowmaterial on ground below– As far away as 1-1/2 times it’s As far away as 1-1/2 times it’s

heightheight

Ventura County Fire Ventura County Fire DepartmentDepartmentMobile HomesMobile Homes



Public AssembliesPublic Assemblies People panic when:People panic when:

– They feel their life They feel their life threatenedthreatened

– And they don’t know And they don’t know what to dowhat to do

They will always rush They will always rush for the same door that for the same door that they came in. This is they came in. This is where the crush will where the crush will occur.occur.– Look for alternate exits Look for alternate exits

before you need thembefore you need them– Make a escape planMake a escape plan


Disruption of Water Disruption of Water SuppliesSupplies

You may be up to 30 You may be up to 30 days without water in days without water in the pipes of LAthe pipes of LA– Any quake over 5.5 Any quake over 5.5

should lead you to should lead you to suspect your water suspect your water qualityquality

You need to keep 5 You need to keep 5 gallons of water, per gallons of water, per person, stored at person, stored at homehome


Commercial Bottled WaterCommercial Bottled Water

Soft plastic bottles, (milk & 1gal H2O type)Soft plastic bottles, (milk & 1gal H2O type)– Milky white plastic not for long term storageMilky white plastic not for long term storage– 6-month rotation of stocks6-month rotation of stocks

Medium hard plastic bottles (Evian type)Medium hard plastic bottles (Evian type)– Good for up to two yearsGood for up to two years

Hard plastic bottles (Sparklets type) with intact Hard plastic bottles (Sparklets type) with intact factory sealsfactory seals– May be good for up to five yearsMay be good for up to five years

Above applies if H2O is keep in a cool & dark Above applies if H2O is keep in a cool & dark location.location.– Don’t store directly on concreteDon’t store directly on concrete

It will leech chemicals out of the concrete. Contaminating It will leech chemicals out of the concrete. Contaminating the water and causing pre-mature failure of the plasticthe water and causing pre-mature failure of the plastic


Alternative Sources for Alternative Sources for WaterWater

Toilet TANK > > > > > Toilet TANK > > > > > >>– NOT THE BOWLNOT THE BOWL– Don’t use if you have Don’t use if you have

chemical cleaners/color chemical cleaners/color in the tankin the tank

Water Pipes in your Water Pipes in your homehome

Water heaterWater heater Don’t Drink Swimming Don’t Drink Swimming

Pool WaterPool Water– It may cause illnessIt may cause illness


Water PurificationWater Purification GoodGood

– Boil water vigorously for 5 Boil water vigorously for 5 minmin

– + 1 min. for each 1,000 ft. + 1 min. for each 1,000 ft. elevation above sea levelelevation above sea level

BetterBetter– 2% Tincture of Iodine2% Tincture of Iodine– 12 drops per gallon12 drops per gallon

BESTBEST– Chlorine BleachChlorine Bleach

Sodium HypochloriteSodium Hypochlorite

– Do not use scented bleachDo not use scented bleach

Chlorine Bleach is the Chlorine Bleach is the most practical way to most practical way to purify waterpurify water– 4 drops per quart4 drops per quart– 16 drops per gallon16 drops per gallon– 1 teaspoon per 5 1 teaspoon per 5

gallonsgallons If water is cloudy If water is cloudy

double alldouble all– Boiling timesBoiling times– ChemicalsChemicals


Disaster FoodsDisaster Foods

5 day supply5 day supply– Canned & Dry GoodsCanned & Dry Goods– Should limit alcohol, Should limit alcohol,

spices, etc.spices, etc. Rotate Every 6 Rotate Every 6

monthsmonths Try to use familiar Try to use familiar

foods prepared in foods prepared in their normal mannertheir normal manner– Hot foods hot, cold Hot foods hot, cold

foods coldfoods cold


Special NeedsSpecial Needs

You need to have extra medication on hand

Remember Pets Are People too!

Your child care provider needs to store extra suppliesAnd know special needs


Supply StorageSupply Storage

Identify the best Identify the best locationlocation– Varies with where Varies with where

you liveyou live Rotate every 6 Rotate every 6

monthsmonths– PerishablesPerishables– WaterWater– Children's ClothingChildren's Clothing

Pack it so it stays Pack it so it stays togethertogether– Trash CansTrash Cans– Back PacksBack Packs– Plastic Storage BoxesPlastic Storage Boxes

Indoors vs. OutdoorsIndoors vs. Outdoors– Cool Dark PlaceCool Dark Place

Keep water off Keep water off concreteconcrete


You Need To Be Able To Do You Need To Be Able To Do Your Own First AidYour Own First Aid

Customize your kit Customize your kit to your own needsto your own needs– One in home, car, One in home, car,

and officeand office– Include extra Include extra

prescription prescription medication, old medication, old prescription glassesprescription glasses

Get training in first Get training in first aidaid– Red CrossRed Cross


Prepare to be IndependentPrepare to be Independent Training and Training and

preparedness are preparedness are the keythe key

Have the Have the knowledge and knowledge and equipment ready equipment ready in case in case emergency emergency services are services are unable to help unable to help youyou


VCFD WILL BE LIMITED IN VCFD WILL BE LIMITED IN ITS FIREFIGHTING ABILITYITS FIREFIGHTING ABILITY

Water mains will Water mains will be brokenbe broken– Engines carry Engines carry

approx. 500 gal of approx. 500 gal of waterwater

911 will be out or 911 will be out or over runover run

In a City wide In a City wide disaster if your disaster if your home catches fire, home catches fire, it will be up to it will be up to YOUYOU to put it out to put it out


We Recommend Having At We Recommend Having At Least Two Fire Extinguishers Least Two Fire Extinguishers

ABC Type

Size 2A - 40BC min.


E.D.I.T.H.E.D.I.T.H.

Smoke Detector Escape Route

Bedroom

Bath

Bedroom

Living Room

Family Room Kitchen

Dining Room

MEETHERE


Waste SanitationWaste Sanitation

Don’t Bury, Burn, Throw into Don’t Bury, Burn, Throw into Dumpsters or Leave in the Dumpsters or Leave in the Open.Open.

Have Heavy Weight Trash Bags Have Heavy Weight Trash Bags on hand.on hand.– Line toilet bowl and use as a dry Line toilet bowl and use as a dry

camp toiletcamp toilet Double bag all wasteDouble bag all waste Store in covered plastic trash Store in covered plastic trash

barrels until City Sanitation barrels until City Sanitation identifies treatment sites.identifies treatment sites.

Have plenty of Wet Wipes to Have plenty of Wet Wipes to clean up.clean up.


UTILITIESUTILITIES

WHEN DO I TURN OFF MY GAS & WHEN DO I TURN OFF MY GAS & ELECTRICITYELECTRICITY– Turn off your Gas and ElectricityTurn off your Gas and Electricity

If you smell or hear a gas leakIf you smell or hear a gas leak See or smell smoke or fireSee or smell smoke or fire If you are going to leave your home vacantIf you are going to leave your home vacant

WHEN SHOULD I SHUT OFF MY WATERWHEN SHOULD I SHUT OFF MY WATER– Turn off you water for any quake over 5.5Turn off you water for any quake over 5.5


ON OFF

How To Turn Off Your GasHow To Turn Off Your Gas

Locate the correct Locate the correct valve on your gas valve on your gas metermeter– Comes out of the ground Comes out of the ground

beforebefore the meter box the meter box– Identify the correct valve Identify the correct valve

now and paint it now and paint it REDRED Turn 1/8 turn to testTurn 1/8 turn to test

– DO NOT TURN 1/4 OR DO NOT TURN 1/4 OR BEYONDBEYOND

Make sure you have a Make sure you have a correct fitting wrenchcorrect fitting wrench


Automatic Gas Shut-offAutomatic Gas Shut-off

The The FDFD recommends recommends Automatic Gas Shut-Automatic Gas Shut-off Valvesoff Valves– Turns the gas off if Turns the gas off if

you are not at homeyou are not at home– Turns the gas off if Turns the gas off if

you cannotyou cannot


How To Turn Off Your ElectricityHow To Turn Off Your Electricity

Turn off small Turn off small breakers firstbreakers first– Or remove all the Or remove all the

fusesfuses Then turn off the Then turn off the

mainmain


How To Turn Off Your WaterHow To Turn Off Your Water

Whenever there is ever a quake over 5.5.Whenever there is ever a quake over 5.5. Until you drain your Water Heater & Water Pipes in House.Until you drain your Water Heater & Water Pipes in House. Test your valve before it’s needed.Test your valve before it’s needed. Keep it off if there are leaks or if you're leaving home.Keep it off if there are leaks or if you're leaving home.


Non-structural HazardsNon-structural Hazards

Secure it if it’s at or Secure it if it’s at or above desktop level.above desktop level.

Sit/Sleep away from Sit/Sleep away from windows.windows.– Or use EQ film to keep Or use EQ film to keep

windows from shattering.windows from shattering. Safety wire ceiling Safety wire ceiling

fixtures.fixtures. Secure all gas appliances.Secure all gas appliances.

– Washer, water heater, Washer, water heater, stove.stove.

Secure refrigerator.Secure refrigerator.

Secure cabinet doors.Secure cabinet doors. Secure pictures with Secure pictures with

glass.glass. – Or replace with Or replace with

Plexiglas.Plexiglas. Make sure bedroom is Make sure bedroom is

best prepared room.best prepared room.– Furniture/Headboard Furniture/Headboard

securedsecured– Flashlight w/batteriesFlashlight w/batteries– ShoesShoes– CrowbarCrowbar– Escape ladderEscape ladder


ExamplesExamples


Hazardous Materials SafetyHazardous Materials Safety

L.I.E.SL.I.E.S– LLimitimit

Limit the amount you have storedLimit the amount you have stored

– IIsolatesolate Isolate hazardous materials from your living area. Isolate hazardous materials from your living area.

Keep in original containers. Store in a closed cabinet, Keep in original containers. Store in a closed cabinet, bottom shelfbottom shelf

– EEliminateliminate Eliminate excess or unused materialEliminate excess or unused material

– SSeparateeparate Hazardous materials from each otherHazardous materials from each other You may not realize about dangerous incompatibilitiesYou may not realize about dangerous incompatibilities

Hot Water Hot Water HeaterHeater

Over 40 gal.Over 40 gal.– Plumbers tape no Plumbers tape no

longer legallonger legal– Must use State Must use State

approved approved restraining devicerestraining device

Inspect & replace Inspect & replace flex line every 10 flex line every 10 yearsyears


Secure Shelves and the Secure Shelves and the Items on ShelvesItems on Shelves

Keep Book Shelves Secured to Keep Book Shelves Secured to Floor and WallFloor and Wall

Keep Books on ShelvesKeep Books on Shelves– Restraining bars, straps, etc.Restraining bars, straps, etc.

Use Velcro, museum wax, fishing Use Velcro, museum wax, fishing line, wire, etc. on all heavy or line, wire, etc. on all heavy or valuable items placed on shelvesvaluable items placed on shelves


Kitchen Cabinets & AppliancesKitchen Cabinets & Appliances


GaragesGarages

Beware hazards Beware hazards stored in your garagestored in your garage– A gasoline or chemical A gasoline or chemical

spill could render you spill could render you otherwise undamaged otherwise undamaged home uninhabitablehome uninhabitable

Don’t keep your car in Don’t keep your car in the garage the garage immediately after an immediately after an earthquakeearthquake– Put your emergency Put your emergency

supplies in the carsupplies in the car Important recordsImportant records Small valuablesSmall valuables

Park outside pointing Park outside pointing toward your exit routetoward your exit route– You don’t know what You don’t know what

may be comingmay be coming


Duck, Cover, and Duck, Cover, and HoldHold– Protect your headProtect your head

Nothing to get Nothing to get underunder– Get away from Get away from

overhead hazardsoverhead hazards– Get against an Get against an

interior wallinterior wall– Sit down & Sit down &

protect your head protect your head with your armswith your arms

Move outside only after the Move outside only after the shaking has stoppedshaking has stopped– Watching for overhead hazardsWatching for overhead hazards

What Do I Do When the EQ What Do I Do When the EQ StrikesStrikes


Stay out of doorwaysStay out of doorways

Old advice is good if you Old advice is good if you live in an pre-1933 brick live in an pre-1933 brick househouse– Doorway all that remains Doorway all that remains

upright in a pre-1933 brick upright in a pre-1933 brick building collapsebuilding collapse

People have been injured People have been injured by a swinging doorby a swinging door

Duck, Cover & HoldDuck, Cover & Hold– Get low against an interior Get low against an interior

wall and cover your headwall and cover your head


Staying on your bed during an Staying on your bed during an EQEQ

Old . . .Old . . .“If in bed when “If in bed when the EQ strikes, stay the EQ strikes, stay there and ride it out”there and ride it out”– Still OK if your on the Still OK if your on the

top floortop floor– Think about it if you on Think about it if you on

the second floor and upthe second floor and up DuckDuck, C, Coverover & H & Holdold if if

you’re on the first flooryou’re on the first floor– Prepare a safe location Prepare a safe location

next to your bednext to your bed


Most Dangerous LocationMost Dangerous Location

Transition between Transition between Indoors and OutdoorsIndoors and Outdoors– Stay where you are Stay where you are

until the shaking has until the shaking has stoppedstopped

Then cautiously make Then cautiously make your way outdoorsyour way outdoors– Watch for overhead Watch for overhead

hazardshazards Loose objects, Loose objects,

building facings, patio building facings, patio covers, etc.covers, etc.


After the EarthquakeAfter the Earthquake

Do not use electricityDo not use electricity Use stairwells, not Use stairwells, not

elevators, if they are elevators, if they are safesafe– FlashlightFlashlight– Walking ShoesWalking Shoes

Check your home or Check your home or officeoffice– Fire, damage, gas Fire, damage, gas

leakleak AssistAssist

– Family, friends, Family, friends, neighborsneighbors

Find a nearby safe Find a nearby safe location and stay location and stay therethere– Aftershocks will followAftershocks will follow– Wait until it’s safe to Wait until it’s safe to

traveltravel Try to reach your out-Try to reach your out-

of-state contactof-state contact Listen to the radio/TVListen to the radio/TV

– Plan a safe route homePlan a safe route home


Sources for More Sources for More InformationInformation

Red CrossRed Cross LibraryLibrary Front of your phone Front of your phone

bookbook Federal Emergency Federal Emergency

Management Management Agency (FEMA)Agency (FEMA)

State Office of State Office of Emergency Services Emergency Services (OES)(OES)

The INTERNETThe INTERNET– A major source of A major source of

informationinformation– City WebsiteCity Website

LAFD Disaster LAFD Disaster Preparedness UnitPreparedness Unit– www.cert-la.comwww.cert-la.com– www.lafd.orgwww.lafd.org


Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment

Begin Food & Water StorageBegin Food & Water Storage Begin Collecting Safety Equipment Begin Collecting Safety Equipment Establish An Out-of-State ContactEstablish An Out-of-State Contact Locate and TestLocate and Test

– Gas shutoff valveGas shutoff valve– Water shutoff valveWater shutoff valve

Locate and IDLocate and ID– Electrical panelElectrical panel– Mark circuits if unmarkedMark circuits if unmarked


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