A Disaster Preparedness, Prevention & Basic First Aid Manual

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2003
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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

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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