Natural and Manmade Disasters Disaster Preparedness What disasters

Natural and Manmade Disasters

Disaster Preparedness

What disasters would and could effect our community? MANMADE NATURAL

Disasters can be foreseeable… Which ones can, and which ones can’t?

Which disasters are common in the different regions of the USA?

Can we be prepared: • Tornados? • Hurricanes? • Earthquakes? • Tsunami? • Blizzards? • Flood? • Fire? • Terrorist attacks? • School violence?

What do we do? • Tornados? • Hurricanes? • Earthquakes? • Tsunami? • Blizzards? • Flood? • Fire? • Terrorist attacks? • School violence? • Hazardous Materials

Tornado Drills

What to do during in a tornado drill? • The tornado drill is signaled by a bell that sounds different from a fire drill • Stay calm • Listen to instructions • Do not worry about personal items

DUCK! • D – Go DOWN to the lowest level • U – Get UNDER something • C – COVER your head • K – KEEP in shelter until the storm has passed

Steps of a Tornado Drill • In a single file line, go into designated hallway or classroom • Sit close together and remain quite • With your head against the wall, duck and cover your head • Remain in this position until the ALL CLEAR is sounded

Masters of Disaster Quiz Bowl

What are floods that happen very quickly called? • Flashfloods

Which natural disaster is most common in the U. S. ? • Floods

What are the heavy waves associated with a hurricane called? • Storm Surge

How many categories are hurricanes classified by? • Five

Which natural disaster is considered the most violent? • Tornado

What is the area of the country most at risk for tornadoes called? • Tornado Alley

Which natural disaster cannot be predicted? • Earthquakes

Remember to fill out your “Just in Case Family Plan”

Power. Point by Jillian Potts Juliana Whitaker

Sources Used: • Fema. gov • Ready. gov • Youtube. com • cdc. gov • Ribbonofpromise. org • Churchofcriticalthinking. com