Mountain
View
Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP)
Chair:
Cindy
Yore
E-Mail Your Questions to: Cindy Yore
EARTHQUAKE TIPS
I
am
sure
many of you have been thinking abut preparing for a disaster,
especially since our earthquake a short time ago.
One of the many steps we can all take to be prepared is to put together
three "Grab and Go Bags."
These would be for your car, your home and for work if you are still
working.
There should be enough of the following supplies for 2-3 days.
- Medications you take on a
daily basis (rotate to keep from becoming outdated)
- Glasses
- One gallon of water per
day, per person, plus water purification tablets
- Portable Radio (wind-up is
best), these also may be used to power cell phones
- Flashlight (with solar
recharging units)
- First Aid Kit & Manual
- Duffel bag (large,
soft-sided, strong and waterproof)
- Whistle
- Nylon cord & duct tape
- Disposable mask
- Insect Repellent
- Crow Bar (4-5) small took
kit
- Moist towelettes, small
hand sanitizer, toilet paper
- Waterproof matches,
waterproof containers, light heavy duty plastic bags (1g) the kind that
stretches
- Toiletries (soap,
deodorant, lotion, disposable dental hygiene kits)
- Sturdy shoes and socks
- Light blanket
Here are some web-sites to visit for valuable information:
Ready.Gov
72Hours.Org
RedCross.Org/Prepare
CitizenCorps.Gov/Ready