“Let’s Be Ready” in Richmond
Monique C. Williams PH.D
October 24, 2010
Disasters That Can Happen Right Here in
Richmond and the Surrounding Communities. Earthquakes
Flooding
Fires
City of Richmond. Retrieved on November 14, 2010 from
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx
Hazardous Materials & Terrorist Acts affecting our air, food & water supply
EPA Toxic Release Inventory: 2007 California Report. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://www.epa.gov/region/toxic/tri/report/07/CalStateReport-2007.pdf
Disaster Impact
No Power No Heat No Water Emergency Help Unavailable Unable to Contact Family Need First Aid House Damaged; Unable to Return Injuries, Loss of Life
Now is the time to get Ready!!
3 Actions For Emergency Preparedness 1. Make a Plan
2. Get a Kit
3. Be Informed
ARCBA. American Red Cross Bay Area. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from www.redcrossbayarea.org
Step 1: Make a Plan
Choose An Out-Of–Area Contact
Choose Two Meeting Places
1. Right outside your home
2. Outside of your neighborhood
Step 1:Make a Plan
Include your pets in your plan
Know the plans of places where you and your loved ones spend time workplace, children’s school, etc.
Review and practice plans with all family members
NERT. Neighborhood Emergency Response Team: San Francisco Fire Department, 2010 Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from [email protected]
STEP 2: GET A KIT
Prepare to meet your OWN needs for:at least three days
THINK of items YOU’LL NEED.
Dr. MattSpringer, 2010. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://homepage.mac.com/matthew/springer/earthquake/man.html
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES Step 2:
Build a Kit
MAKE YOUR KIT YOUR OWN!
Water-1gal/person/day Food-no refrigeration, no cooking, no added water, nutritious, tasty; can-opener Flashlight & extra batteries Radio & extra batteries First Aid Kit Medications Hygiene & sanitation supplies Warm Clothes, sturdy shoes, gloves Important Documents Special items-contact information, diapers
(ARCBA) American Red Cross Bay Area. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from www.redcrossbayarea.org
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.htmlhttp://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/caphi/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Pages/ChildMaltreatmentPrevention.aspx
Additional items to consider Step 2:
Build a Kit
Matt Springer's talk, Home Preparedness in Earthquake Country Items to consider having in your emergency kit: food, water (3-7 days)
can opener, utensils first aid kitspare shirt, pantswork glovescash (small bills)- Merchant may be unable to make changeemergency blankets (foil)hand warmerswater purification tabletsradio/flashlight (battery-hand crank-solar)spare batterieslight stickswhistle- To alert others of your locationpocket knife paper padmarking penduct tape- Used to tape notices to your door if leaving the areaZiploc bagsrain ponchosvitamins and personal medications“personal sanitary supplies”spare eyeglassespet suppliesphone card numberout-of-town contact infolandlord contact info
STORE YOUR SUPPLIES
At Home Step 2:
Build a Kit
At Work
In Your Car
Step 3: Be Informed
INFORMATION SOURCES Step 2:Be Informed
Television Radio NOAA Weather Station Internet Printed Notices Telephone/TXT Messaging Local Emergency Warning System Person to Person
Tune In
Step 2:
Be Informed
Local Bay Area Radio and TV Stations for Emergency Updates
RADIO KNBR (680 AM) KCBS (740 AM) KGO (810 AM) KQED (88.5 FM) KSJO (92.3 FM) TV KCRT Television (TCI Cable) - Channel 25, 17 or 57 depending on
area Channel 4 (NBC) Channel 5 (CBS) Channel 9 (PBS) Contra Costa Television (CCTV) - Channel 10, 18, 19 or 27 depending
on
Additional Richmond Resources
Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams (REACT)
REACT is a FREE program offered by the Fire Department
Contact the REACT program at 510-620-6866 Outside the City of Richmond, it is referred to as
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
REACT. Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams. 2010. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=339
Additional Richmond Resources
Outdoor Warning System
In case of an emergency or disaster sirens will be activated
40 sirens located throughout Richmond and the surrounding areas
Tested weekly, Wednesdays at 11am
CCH. Emergency Notification for Contra Costa County Retrieved on October 10, 2010 fromhttp://cchealth.org/groups/hazmat/iso_faq_emergency_notification.php
Additional Richmond Resources
Cell Phone Alert
To Register for the Cell Phone Alert Program simply go to http://cws.cccounty.us and enter
your cell phone number and zip code selections.
CWS. Community Warning System for The City of Richmond. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=331
Additional Richmond Resources
www.redcrossbayarea.org
www.prepare.org
American Red Cross Bay Area
(888) 4-HELP-BAY
DISASTER SUPPLIES
Go to www.redcrossshop.org www.disastersuppliesusa.com
Buy disaster supplies from the American Red Cross and receive a 20% discount on online purchases.
Important points to remember
Be PreparedMake a PlanMake a KitBe InformedAdditional Resources in Richmond
“Let’s Be Ready” in Richmond
Thank you kindly for your time
Monique C. Williams PH.D
References (ARCBA) American Red Cross Bay Area. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from
www.redcrossbayarea.org ABAG Earthquakes and Hazard Maps Information. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from
http://quake.abag.ca.gov/ City of Richmond. Retrieved on November 14, 2010 from
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx The Fire and Human Impact. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from
http://www.csulb.edu/~djeffrey/hazards/human_impact.html EPA Toxic Release Inventory: 2007 California Report. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from
http://www.epa.gov/region/toxic/tri/report/07/CalStateReport-2007.pdf NERT. Neighborhood Emergency Response Team: San Francisco Fire Department, 2010
Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from [email protected] Dr. Matt Springer, 2010. Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from
http://homepage.mac.com/matthewlspringer/earthquake/main.html REACT. Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams. 2010. Retrieved on October 10,
2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=339 CCH. Emergency Notification for Contra Costa County Retrieved on October 10, 2010 from
http://cchealth.org/groups/hazmat/iso_faq_emergency_notification.php CWS. Community Warning System for The City of Richmond. Retrieved on October 10,
2010 from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=331