Disaster Preparedness:

BE RED CROSS READYGet A Kit. Make A Plan. Be Informed.

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Disasters in Northern Nevada

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Be Prepared for Anything!

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Natural Disasters

• The majority of Nevada’s wildfires occur June –September

• Even urban areas are vulnerable

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Other Natural Disasters

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• Flooding• Flash flooding• Winter storms• Earthquakes

Technological and Accidental Hazards

Transportation accidents Hazardous material incidents

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Home FiresOur country’s biggest disaster threat

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Preparedness

• Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency?

• Do you want to help make your family and community safer?

• Do you want to help save a life?

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Preparedness Programs Home Fire Campaign Presentations

Pillowcase Project Be Red Cross Ready

First Aid/CPR

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Home Fire Campaign

5 year goal to reduce deaths and injuries caused by home fires by 25%

Teach home fire plan, earthquake plan Test existing smoke alarms Replace batteries Install smoke alarms

Over 1000 alarms installed

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Home Fire Campaign

Top 10 zip codes targeted 2 outreach approaches:

Weekly “strike teams” Large scale canvass/install events

GIS Mapping

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Installs in Fernley

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Pillowcase Project

1,297 kids trained in FY 15 so far 1,500 trained by the end of the year.

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Be Red Cross Ready

Get A Kit Get a Kit

Type of Container Portable, Water Resistant

Where to Store your Kit Six Basic Categories

Food Water First Aid Clothing/Bedding Tools & Emergency Supplies Specialty Items

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Get A Kit

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Resources can be found in the Be Red Cross Ready module

Visit www.redcross.org/prepare

Click on Be Red Cross Ready module for a step-by-step learning process on preparedness

Be Red Cross Ready

Make a Plan

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• Talk• Plan• Check Supplies• Learn• Practice• Share

Make A Plan

TALK

Start with the three “W’s” What can happen in your

area…

Where to go…

Who to contact…

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Make A Plan

PLAN

Communication Plans Local and out-of-area contacts Methods of communication (SMS/Text messages, “I.C.E.” on

cell phones) Alert Services

Evacuation Plans No-notice Advance warning Shelter-in-place

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Be Informed

Know what disasters could happen and how you can help

Identify how local authorities will notify you

Learn what you can do to prepare

Share what you have learned

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Be Informed – Know How the Red Cross Helps

We Provide. . .

• Shelter• Feeding• Health and Mental

Health Services• Ongoing recovery

support

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Be Informed – Get Resources

Internet Resources: Fema.govReady.govRedcross.orgCounty/City websitesSocial media

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Be Informed – First Aid

Learn….

CPR, First Aid, AED use, Wilderness First Aid, Dog/Cat First Aid or CPR

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Redcross.org/prepare