Contra Costa County CERT - Unit 1 12/30/2015

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1 Contra Costa County CERT Program Unit 1 - Preparedness Released: 10 January 2016 Community Emergency Response Team Personal safety is ALWAYS the number one priority Work as a team Wear personal protective equipment gloves, helmet, goggles, N95 mask and boots The CERT goal is to do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number Hope for the best but plan for the worst Visual 1.1 Unit Objectives Identify roles and responsibilities for community preparedness Describe the types of hazards to which our community is vulnerable Identify preparedness steps Describe the functions of Community Emergency Response Teams Visual 1.2 Rev. 10 January

2 Disasters R U M B L E! WHAT ARE DISASTERS? BOO M! HELP! C R A A C K! RU M B L E! Visual 1.3 Key Elements of Disasters They are relatively unexpected Emergency personnel will be overwhelmed Lives, health, and the environment are in danger Visual 1.4 Local Hazard Vunerability Identify most common disasters that occur Identify possible hazards with most severe impact Consider recent or historical impacts Identify susceptible locations in the community for specific hazards Consider what to expect from disruption of services Visual 1.5 Rev. 10 January

3 Results of Damage to Infrastructure Police: address incidents of grave public safety Firefighters: suppress major fires EMS personnel: handle life-threatening injuries Lower priority needs met in other ways Visual 1.6 Community Warning System Visual 1.7 Bay Area CWS Notification Media Television Channel 2 (FOX) Channel 3 (NBC) Channel 4 (IND) Channel 5 (CBS) Channel 7 (ABC) Channel 9 (PBS) Contra Costa Television (CCTV) Radio Stations KCBS AM 740 KGO AM 810 Cell Phone Alert Available Visual 1.8 Rev. 10 January

4 CERT Functions During Disasters First, check on family and home Then, check on neighbors Next, assemble in teams and plan your response Use the buddy system Check your neighborhood Visual 1.9 CERT Functions During Disasters CERT Members should: If necessary and safe, locate and turn off household utilities Extinguishing small fires Treat injuries Conduct light search and rescue Help to relieve survivor stress Assist first responders as requested (fire, police, EMS) Visual 1.10 Visual 1.11 Rev. 10 January

5 Team Exercise Break into four groups Each group needs a spokesperson and a scribe Scenario: It s a beautiful Saturday, it s mid-summer and there is a light breeze. In your neighborhood there is a large swimming pool complex with lots of people swimming, sunning, at the snack-bar and in the locker rooms. An 8.0 earthquake hits. Visual 1.12 Team Exercise Team 1: List everything that you see and/or hear. Team 2: List everything you wish you had with you to respond. Team 3: List everything that could have been done in advance to prevent some of the damages and injuries. Team 4: List everything that needs to happen in order to resume a normal life. Visual 1.13 Preparing for an Emergency CERT Teams should prepare by: Identifying potential hazards in their homes, neighborhoods and workplaces Reducing hazards where possible Developing disaster supply kits and go-bags Visual 1.14 Rev. 10 January

6 Sample Structural Hazard Mitigation Bolt older houses to their foundations Strap propane tanks and chimneys Raise utilities above flood risk level Strap mobile homes to their slabs Ask a professional to check foundation, roof connectors, chimney, etc. Build a safe room Visual 1.15 Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation Anchor heavy furniture Rule of thumb: tall+fall=strap it down Secure appliances and office equipment Secure cabinet doors with childproof fasteners Locate and label gas, electricity, and water shutoffs Secure water heaters and have flexible gas lines installed Visual 1.16 What s in your neighborhood? Chemical Plants Service Stations Hospitals Hazardous Waste Stations Transportation What else? Visual 1.17 Rev. 10 January

7 Hazards in Contra Costa County Fires Floods Earthquake Tsunami Extreme Weather Rain Heat Cold Wind Power Outages Hazardous Materials Transportation Malls Airports Railways Refineries Military Terrorist Visual 1.18 Types of Disasters Natural Manmade Technological Visual 1.19 Disaster Effects On Infrastructure Visual 1.20 Rev. 10 January

8 Disaster Effects On Infrastructure Damage to transportation: Police, fire and EMS might not be able to respond Interruption to the flow of needed supplies Visual 1.21 Disaster Effects On Infrastructure Damage to structures: Damaged hospitals unable to function normally Increased risk of damage from falling debris Roadway and Railway damage Basic necessities unavailable Visual 1.22 Disaster Effects On Infrastructure Disrupted communication: Home and cell phones will not work Visual 1.23 Rev. 10 January

9 Disaster Effects On Infrastructure Damage to utilities: Loss of utilities Increased risk of fire or electrical shock Inadequate water supply Increased risk to public health Visual 1.24 Disaster Effects On Infrastructure Damage to fuel supplies: Fuel shortages Increased risk of fire or explosion from fuel line rupture Visual 1.25 Hazards From Home Fixtures Gas line ruptures from displaced water heaters or ranges Damage from falling books, dishes, and other cabinet contents Electric shock from displaced appliances Fire from faulty wiring, overloaded plugs, or frayed electric cords Visual 1.26 Rev. 10 January

10 Why should we be concerned? NATURAL DISASTERS: Over the last 50 years there have been 56 declared disasters affecting all or part of every Bay Area County 49 disasters were caused by natural hazards On average, there is 1 natural disaster that affects all or part of the Bay Area annually 2001 ABAG Report Disasters Visual 1.27 Earthquakes A sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the Earth s crust caused by a sudden release of stresses, usually less than 25 miles below the surface Visual 1.28 Why we should be prepared? The USGS has estimated a 99.7 percent probability of a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake in California by 2032 Visual 1.29 Rev. 10 January

11 Earthquake Statistics Residents of California face the highest risk in the United States Visual 1.30 Earthquake Statistics Visual 1.31 Earthquake Statistics Visual 1.32 Rev. 10 January

12 The Moment Magnitude Scale Light: 4.0 to 4.9 Moderate: 5.0 to 5.9 Strong: 6.0 to 6.9 Major: 7.0 to 7.9 Great: 8.0 or greater A 6.0 releases 32 times more energy than a 5.0 Loma Prieta was a 6.9, San Francisco 1906 was a 7.9 The Moment Magnitude Scale was introduced in 1979 and has since become more commonly used than the Richter Scale. Visual 1.33 Moment Magnitude 2.0 M W 3.0 M W 4.0 M W 5.0 M W 6.0 M W 7.0 M W 8.0 M W 9.0 M W 10.0 M W Energies of Earthquakes Tons of T.N.T , ,000 15,000, ,000,000 15,000,000,000 Chernobyl Nuclear Hiroshima Bomb Northridge Loma Prieta San Francisco Japan Chile Never Recorded Visual 1.34 Earthquake Aftershocks Visual 1.35 Rev. 10 January

13 Damage Caused by Earthquakes SUMMARY TABLE: Predicted Road Closures for Bay Area Counties and Selected Earthquake Scenarios Contra COUNTY Alameda Costa San Andreas - Santa Cruz Mts San Andreas - Peninsula-Golden Gate 50 9 San Andreas - Northern Golden Gate San Andreas - Entire Bay Area No. San Gregorio Southern Hayward Northern Hayward N + S Hayward 1, Rodgers Creek Rodgers Creek - Northern Hayward Rodgers Creek - Entire Hayward 1, Southern Maacama 8 3 West Napa Concord-Green Valley Northern Calaveras Central Calaveras Mt. Diablo Thrust Greenville Monte Vista Thrust 10 1 Visual 1.36 Source: Damage Caused by Earthquakes Collapsed buildings Damage to utilities, structures, and roads Fires and explosions Structural instability Visual 1.37 Earthquake Preparedness Develop a home earthquake plan Conduct earthquake drills Develop a plan for reuniting family members Identify an out-of-state family contact Keep supplies on hand Keep vehicle gas tank at least half full Visual 1.38 Rev. 10 January

14 Putting Down Roots Guide to preparing your family and home Tailored to the Bay Area Available in Spanish and Chinese Download: Visual 1.39 Earthquake Preparedness Visual 1.40 Earthquake Preparedness Store heavy and breakable objects on low shelves Secure bookshelves and water heaters Move beds away from windows Visual 1.41 Rev. 10 January

15 Earthquake Preparedness Visual 1.42 Earthquake Preparedness Move or secure hanging objects over beds, sofas, or chairs Keep shoes and a flashlight under the bed Visual 1.43 During an Earthquake Duck, cover, and hold If indoors, stay there! If outdoors, find a spot away from buildings, trees, streetlights, power lines and overpasses If in a vehicle, drive to a clear spot and stop Visual 1.44 Rev. 10 January

16 After an Earthquake Extinguish small fires Clean up spills Inspect home for damage Help neighbors Tune to Community Warning System (CWS) KCBS, KGO or others Expect aftershocks Visual 1.45 Other hazards Wildfires Floods Hurricanes Terrorism etc. Visual 1.46 Preparing for Terrorism Assemble a disaster supply kit Identify a safe room and select a meeting place outside of the home or workplace Develop a family communication plan Learn shelter-in-place procedures More details in Unit 8 Visual 1.47 Rev. 10 January

17 Emergency Supplies CAR KITS HOME KITS Visual 1.48 PET KITS OFFICE/ WORKPLACE KITS Let s Talk About Supplies Visual 1.49 Food and Water Choose foods that: You like Require little or no cooking or water for prep Require no refrigeration Do not increase thirst (e.g. low salt) Meet the needs of infants, diabetics or others with special needs Remember food for your pets, utensils and a manual can opener! Visual 1.50 Rev. 10 January

18 Food and Water Inspect your food cache every 3 months Use a marking pen to write your food s expiration date Store in a cool, dark, dry place Store food in airtight or tightly sealed plastic or metal containers Have a way to cook your food Visual 1.51 Food and Water A person can survive weeks without food but only a few days without water I m having a small water crisis here! Visual 1.52 Water The San Francisco Bay Area has more ground movement along tectonic plates than any other urban area in the United States. EBMUD s seismic work will restore partial water service within 30 days following a large earthquake Some customers may be without water service at their residence for weeks or months. To be prepared, you need at least 1 gallon of potable water and 1 gallon of sanitation water per person per day. That s 14 gallons per person per week. Visual 1.53 Rev. 10 January

19 Purchased bottled water has no expiration requirement. Use food grade plastic containers, do not use used milk containers. Water stored in FDA approved blue drums with bleach has no expiration date. Replace other stored water every six months. Store water in a cool and dark place. Use marking pen to mark expiration date. Be prepared to disinfect additional water. Water Visual 1.54 Water "In the U.S., the FDA regulates bottled water as a food... Bottled water is considered to have an indefinite safety shelf life if it is produced in accordance with CGMP [Current Good Manufacturing Process] and quality standard regulations and is stored in an unopened, properly sealed container. Therefore, FDA does not require an expiration date for bottled water. However, longterm storage of bottled water may result in aesthetic defects, such as off-odor and taste. Bottlers may voluntarily put expiration dates on their labels... Visual 1.55 Where do we get supplies? Hardware stores Grocery stores Camping stores Emergency Preparedness stores Online Visual 1.56 Rev. 10 January

20 Go-Bags A Go-Bag is an always-ready bag, such as a small duffel bag or backpack, that has everything you would need for a few days. In case of an evacuation order, a Go-Bag is always at hand. The Go-Bag has socks, underwear, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, ID, cash, water, whistle, radio, cell phone charger, poncho, USB drive with documents, etc. Visual 1.57 Unit Summary CERT roles The types of disasters we face and preparing for them Identifying home and workplace hazards and reducing these hazards Preparedness actions emergency supply kits Go-Bag family emergency plan practicing the emergency plan Visual 1.58 Rev. 10 January