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3 AN EARTHQUAKE HAPPENS RIGHT NOW! What would YOU do?

4 Things to Keep in Mind! ´ Large-scale disasters may render cell phones and the internet useless. ´ Transportation disruptions may prevent you from going home immediately. ´ You are not alone. Work together. Take advantage of your community living. ´ Avoid injuries AFTER the earthquake: Protect your hands & feet. ´ Plan to take care of yourself for at least three days.

5 BUILD A KIT

6 Build a Kit A collection of emergency supplies grouped together for convenient, urgent access. • Place kit in an easily accessible place. • Keep one in your dorm or off-campus housing

7 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should include: Water This is the most important item in your kit. You are recommended to store at least one gallon person per day: for drinking and washing. Store as much as possible. Your body needs more water when it’s under stress.

8 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should include: Water Food Plastic bags help to organize and save space. Long-lived dry and packaged foods work best, like granola bars. Avoid foods that need cooking. Check and avoid expiration dates.

9 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should include: Water Food Flashlight Keep batteries removed from your flashlights to make them last longer. There are types with cranks or alternative power sources.

10 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should include: Water Food Flashlight Personal First Aid Kit You may not get professional attention right away. Know how to use your supplies.

11 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should include: Water Food Flashlight First aid kit Radio Keep batteries removed from your radios to make them last longer. There are types with cranks or alternative power sources. Local radio stations for emergencies: 640, 800, and 1070 AM.

12 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Include an old pair of sturdy, comfortable, closed-toed shoes to protect your feet and leather work gloves to protect your hands. Also include warm clothing, raincoats, and extra clothing.

13 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Prescription Medications & Glasses Prescriptions cannot be refilled after a major disaster.

14 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Medication Cash and coins ATMs and banks are not usually working after a major disaster. Pay phones might be the only phones. Have small bills and coins.

15 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Medication Cash and Coins Sanitary supplies Include heavy-duty trash bags for garbage. Also store paper towels, soap, baby wipes, travel-sized bathroom items, and toilet paper.

16 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Medication Cash and Coins Sanitary supplies Important papers (& Laptop) Store copies of anything that cannot be easily replaced: birth certificates, proof of insurance, immigration paperwork, etc.

17 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Medication Cash and Coins Sanitary supplies Important papers Out-of-region Contact information & map Imagine life without online maps, freeways, or contacts from your phone.

18 Build a Kit A disaster supplies kit should also include: Clothing Medication Cash and Coins Sanitary supplies Important papers Contact information & map Anything else you want Include other useful supplies and things to pass the time.

19 Build a Kit Water Work Together!! Food One room can store a radio if another Flashlight stores a first aid kit. First Aid Kit Ask your building to supply your RA with Radio disaster and first aid supplies. Clothing Medications Do not assume everyone will be present when a Cash and coinsdisaster strikes. Sanitary Supplies Important papers Contact Information

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21 Know the Plan • Generally, somebody has already developed a plan for your campus. • Knowledge of the existing plan helps you anticipate situations. • Planning ahead ensures you’ll be able to remain calm and respond appropriately. • 3 am fire alarms are annoying, but they are in place for a reason.

22 A FIRE ALARM HAPPENS RIGHT NOW! Do YOU know where to go? Do YOU know where your roommates are? What if YOU cannot get back in?

23 BE INFORMED

24 Be Informed Know what may 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.

25 Be Informed GET TRAINED TODAY! Enroll NOW: (800) 627 -7000 www. Red. Cross. LA. org • CPR & FIRST AID • DISASTER TRAINING Get Trained

26 MORE INFORMATION • American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles: www. Red. Cross. LA. org • U. S. Department of Homeland Security: www. ready. gov • Info Line for Los Angeles county: dial 211 or visit www. 211 lacounty. org • Disaster Preparedness: www. prepare. org • California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services: www. oes. ca. gov • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): www. fema. gov • Centers for Disease Control: www. bt. cdc. gov Spanish: http: //www. bt. cdc. gov/es/ • U. S. Department of Health & Human Services www. hhs. gov/disasters • Pet Preparedness: www. aspca. org (Humane Society) www. hsus. org

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