| | A Disaster Preparedness, Prevention & Basic First Aid Manual |
| | 1,67 | | MB |
| | 255 | | stron |
| | 3840 | | ID | Fedhealth |
| | 2003 | | rok |
| | CONTENTS |
| | Acknowledgements & Disclaimer . .iii |
| | Dedication .iv |
| | Introduction .x |
| | Disaster Facts & Figures .2 |
| | General Facts & Figures on Disasters . .3 |
| | Facts & Figures by Type of Disaster .4 |
| | Section 1 - Family Information, Plan & Kits .9 |
| | Family Information & Phone Numbers . .10 |
| | Family Emergency Plan Checklist .12 |
| | Learn About Risks & Existing Plans . .12 |
| | Tips on Making YOUR Family Plan . .12 |
| | Tips for Elderly & Disabled Family Members .13 |
| | Tips for Pets or Livestock / Large Animals .14 |
| | Family Emergency Plan .16 |
| | Disaster Supplies Kit .18 |
| | Water .18 |
| | Food . .19 |
| | First Aid Kits .19 |
| | Tools and Emergency Supplies . .22 |
| | Sanitation . .23 |
| | Clothing and Bedding .23 |
| | Special Items (for Infants, Elderly & Disabled, Pets) .24 |
| | Car Kit . .25 |
| | Classroom or Locker or Office Kit .26 |
| | Suggestions and Reminders About Kits .27 |
| | Section 2 – Disaster Preparedness & Prevention .29 |
| | What to Do BEFORE a Disaster Strikes (Mitigation Tips) .30 |
| | What is Mitigation? . .30 |
| | Mitigation Strategies for Businesses & Consumers .30 |
| | Mitigation Tips to Help Prevent Damage & Loss . .31 |
| | Wind Mitigation (most common) .31 |
| | Flood Mitigation (2nd most common) .33 |
| | Air Quality Mitigation . .34 |
| | Earthquake Mitigation . .34 |
| | Fire Mitigation . .35 |
| | Lightning Mitigation . .35 |
| | Wildfire Mitigation .35 |
| | Winter Storm & Extreme Cold Mitigation . .36 |
| | Mitigation Tips Summary . .38 |
| | v www.fedhealth.net or call 1-888-999-4325 |
| | What to Expect When ANY Type of Disaster Strikes .39 |
| | What are YOU gonna do about … |
| | Avalanches, Landslides & Mudflows .41 |
| | Avalanches .41 |
| | Landslides and Mudflows . .45 |
| | Earthquake .47 |
| | Evacuation .51 |
| | Extreme Heat .53 |
| | Fires & Wildfires . .55 |
| | Fires . .55 |
| | Wildfires .58 |
| | Flood .60 |
| | Hailstorms .63 |
| | Hazardous Materials . .65 |
| | Hazardous Materials Disaster .65 |
| | Household Chemical Emergency . .68 |
| | Hurricanes, Cyclones & Typhoons .69 |
| | Nuclear Power Plant Emergency (or a Nuclear Incident) .74 |
| | Terrorism . .79 |
| | Before ANY Type of Terrorist Attack .80 |
| | Cyber Attacks .81 |
| | Biological Agents .82 |
| | Basic Groups .82 |
| | Anthrax . .83 |
| | Botulism .84 |
| | Plague .85 |
| | Ricin . .85 |
| | Smallpox . .86 |
| | Tularemia . .88 |
| | Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) .88 |
| | Before / During / After a Biological Attack .89 |
| | For More Information about Biological Agents . .91 |
| | Chemical Agents . .91 |
| | Basic Categories .92 |
| | BZ .93 |
| | Chlorine .93 |
| | Cyanide .94 |
| | Sarin . .95 |
| | Sulfur Mustard / Mustard Gas .96 |
| | VX .98 |
| | Before / During / After a Chemical Attack .99 |
| | For More Information about Chemical Agents .101 |
| | Radiological Threat or Device . .101 |
| | RDD (Dirty Bomb) . .102 |
| | Bomb Threat .102 |
| | Suspicious Package . .103 |
| | Before a Radiological Threat or Event .103 |
| | During / After a Radiological Event or Explosion .104 |
| | For More Information about Radiological Emergencies .105 |
| | Weapons of Mass Destruction . .105 |
| | Thunderstorms .106 |
| | Tornado . .108 |
| | Tsunami . .111 |
| | Volcanic Eruption .114 |
| | Winter Storms & Extreme Cold . .117 |
| | Tips on Recovering from a Disaster ... .120 |
| | Emotional Recovery Tips – Handling Emotions . .121 |
| | Some Normal Reactions to Disasters .121 |
| | Tips for Adults & Kids .121 |
| | General Recovery Tips – AFTER a Disaster .123 |
| | Returning to a Damaged Home .123 |
| | Getting Help: Disaster Assistance . .124 |
| | Mitigation (Reducing the Impact for the Next Time) .126 |
| | Tips on Shelter Living During or After an Emergency .127 |
| | Tips on Using Household Foods . .128 |
| | Tips on Water Purification . .129 |
| | Tips on Sanitation of Human Waste .130 |
| | Tips on Helping Others in Their Time of Need .131 |
| | Tips for Volunteers and Disaster Workers .132 |
| | Section 3 - Information & Tips on Basic First Aid . .133 |
| | Red Cross First Aid Services & Programs . .134 |
| | American Red Cross Health & Safety Services .134 |
| | Canadian Red Cross Services . .135 |
| | What are YOU gonna do about… an EMERGENCY? .136 |
| | Tips on the ABCs ... Airway, Breathing & Circulation .136 |
| | Tips on Making YOUR “Emergency Action” Plan . .137 |
| | Tips on Calling for an Ambulance . .138 |
| | Tips on Reducing the Spread of Germs or Diseases .139 |
| | Tips on Good Samaritan Laws .139 |
| | Tips on Basic First Aid ...140 |
| | What are YOU gonna do about … |
| | Bites & Stings .141 |
| | Animal & Human Bites . .141 |
| | Insect Bites & Stings . .141 |
| | Bites & Stings (in general) . .141 |
| | West Nile Virus .143 |
| | Sea Critter (Marine Life) Stings . .144 |
| | Snake Bites . .145 |
| | Spider Bites, Scorpion Stings & Ticks .146 |
| | Bleeding . .148 |
| | Controlling Bleeding .148 |
| | Internal Bleeding .149 |
| | Nosebleeds . .149 |
| | Slashed or Severed Body Parts/Amputation .149 |
| | Breathing Problems .150 |
| | Asthma Attack .150 |
| | Rescue Breathing (Not Breathing) .150 |
| | Broken or Fractured Bones . .152 |
| | Tips on Splinting . .152 |
| | Burns . .153 |
| | Burns from Fire or Hot Liquids .153 |
| | Chemical Burns . .154 |
| | Electrical Burns . .154 |
| | Sunburn . .155 |
| | Choking . .156 |