Willard Neighborhood Assoc.

PreparednessTraining

May 20, 2009

Earthquake Preparedness Goals

Prepare for Major Earthquake Family Home Community

With Goal of Health Safety Comfort Survival

Damage Can Be Significant With Minor Earthquake

Napa 5.2 Earthquake, 9/3/00

Severe Damage with Moderate Earthquake

Loma Prieta 6.9 Earthquake, 10/17/89

60 miles from

epicenter

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Catastrophic DamageWith Major Earthquake

Alaska 9.2 Earthquake, 3/28/64

78 miles from

epicenter

Sample of U.S. Earthquakes…

Earthquake Magnitude City Miles to Epicenter

1964 – Alaska 9.2 Anchorage 78

1905 - San Francisco 7.8 San Francisco 2

1989 - Loma Preita 6.9 San Francisco 60

2000 – Napa 5.2 Napa 9

Damage from a Hayward Fault earthquake could be catastrophic.

Need to Be Prepared

Need to survive for seven days or more before relief from government federal, state, local

No one's prepared until everyone's prepared homeowners, renters students, families, seniors

Prepare for multiple locations -home, work, commute/car, other locations

Get Ready Now!

1. Fix Hazards in Home (p.20*)

2. Create Disaster Plan (p.22*)

3. Prepare Disaster Kit (p.23*)

4. EQ Retrofit Home/Building (p.24*)

5. Help Create Block / Neighborhood Plan

* See USGS Booklet “Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country”

1. Fix Hazards in Home (p. 20)

Secure hanging objects “soft” objects only in key locations closed hooks in other locations

Secure and lower objects on shelves putty, wax, gel

Secure high furniture, appliances, & electronics straps, fasteners, brackets

Strap water heater Latches on cabinets in kitchen Secure gas and water pipes

2. Create Disaster Plan (p.22)

Plan 2 evacuation routes out of & from home Plan 3 places to meet: home, nearby, far away Plan who to call outside area Identify safe spots in home Keep shoes and flashlight near bed Practice “drop, cover, hold” Locate utility valves and have wrench ready Train to use whistle or three knocks if trapped If kids, find out school emergency plans Take training: CPR, First Aid, CERT classes

3. Prepare Disaster Kit (p. 23)

Water: 1 gallon per person/day for 7 days refill every year, 4 drops bleach per gallon

Food: For 7 days freeze dried keeps up to 20 years

Supplies: First aid kit, flashlight(s), light sticks, candles,

lantern, whistle, radio, gloves, crowbar, trash bags, tarp/tent, clothes, shoes, blankets, stove, utensils, snack bars, can opener, toilet paper, corded phone

Personal Items: copies of vital documents, medications, phone lists,

eyeglasses, personal hygiene, cash

See WNA Water and Food Supply List

4. Retrofit Home/Building (p. 24)

Bolt foundation

Install plywood sheer panels in crawl space

Brackets & wall plates

Replace or brace brick chimney

Replace or cap brick foundation

Seismic wall upgrade with renovations

Seismic upgrade of “soft story” buildings

5. Start Block Group

Organize your block meeting At meeting educate & indentify block committee Committee meet(s) to develop plan

Team leaders by function, command center location, extra supplies, special skills, etc.

Canvas (& recanvas!) block Educate regarding risk Encourage to order disaster supplies Fill out neighbor information sheet

Take Berkeley CERT classes Block party / earthquake practice Meet yearly to expand, refine, and update plan

5. WNA Block Starter Kit

Sample meeting flyer PowerPoint slides & video USGS earthquake preparedness booklets Get prepared / what to do flyer Disaster kit order sheet Recommended online suppliers Neighbor information sheet

residents, contact info, schools, pets, medical info, valve locations, skills, resources, etc.

5. Support Block Plan

Provide Information Sheet to Block Captain(s) residents, contact info, schools, pets, medical info,

valve locations, skills, resources Identify elderly or disabled neighbors Identify block command center location Indentify disaster team leaders Buy and store extra supplies Take Berkeley CERT classes: first aid, search

and rescue, fire suppression Join block committee Join neighborhood committee

When it happens...

1. Protect yourself during an earthquake

2. Check for injuries and damage

3. Put up “OK” sign in window (if applicable)

3. When safe continue with family plan

4. Assist neighbors / block / neighborhood

5. Proceed with Block Plan

Next Steps

Create family/household plan Order disaster kit supplies (see WNA list) Fill out Neighbor Information Form

return to Block Captain(s) Sign up to volunteer with block committee Attend Berkeley training www.getreadyberkeley.org

Fire Suppression Light Search & Rescue Disaster First Aid

Attend next block meeting

johncaner@gmail.com

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