UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting Developed by Karen Hsi UCOP EHampS Student Intern UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting Over the Next 30 Years the US Geological Survey USGS Predicts for the San Francisco Bay Area ID: 1048372
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1. Earthquake Safety The Great California ShakeOutUCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingDeveloped by Karen Hsi, UCOP EH&S Student Intern
2. UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting Over the Next 30 Years, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Predicts for the San Francisco Bay Area :>63% Probability of a 6.7+Magnitude Earthquake Probability is Highest for the Hayward Fault - 31%Second Highest is the San Andreas Fault - 21%
3. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingPrepareUCOP Staff Must Prepare for the Next Major EarthquakeMagnitude 6.7+ Considered a Major Earthquake by USGSLoma Prieta (Oct. 17, 1989) – 6.9 Magnitude63 Deaths, 3700 Injuries, and >$6 Billion in DamagesNorthridge (1994) – 6.7 Magnitude20 Deaths and $20 Billion in Damages
4. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingThe Great California ShakeOutOctober 21, 2010 at 10:21 AMMillions of Californians – Participate in the Largest Public Earthquake DrillPrepare Ourselves for an Earthquake at:Work, School, & HomeParticipants: Practice Drop! Cover! Hold On!Organizations: Practice Other Aspects of Emergency Plan UCOP – Will Be A Participant10/21@10:21 AM
5. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingOctober 21, 2010 at 10:21 AMAt 1111 Franklin Street and the Kaiser BuildingPA System will Announce “Earthquake Drill”UCOP Staff will “Drop! Cover! Hold On!”Other UCOP Sites at Leased FacilitiesFloor Wardens and/or Department Safety Officers will Announce “Earthquake Drill”UCOP Staff will “Drop! Cover! Hold On!”
6. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingDrop! Cover! Hold On!DROP to the Ground (Before the Earthquake Drops You!), Take COVER by Getting Under a Sturdy Desk or Table, and HOLD ON to it Until the Shaking Stops
7. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingDrop! Cover! Hold On!If No Desk or Table Near YouCover Face & Head with Arms and Crouch in a Corner of RoomDo Not Run To Another Room to Find a TableSeek to Immediately Protect YourselfEarthquakes Occur Violently without Warning – You Would Likely Be Knocked to the GroundMore Likely to Be Injured By Falling/Flying Objects
8. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingDo Not ….…Face Windows – Flying Glass…Get in A DoorwayWill Not Protect You From Falling Debris or Flying Glass…Run OutsideCan Be Hit By Falling Debris or Flying GlassSafer to Stay Indoors Under a Table/Desk…Believe the “Triangle of Life” Recommendations–Have Been Discredited
9. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingAfter the Initial Shock Has SubsidedRemain Calm & Be Prepared for AftershocksCheck for Injuries & Administer First Aid to the Degree You Are TrainedFollow Directions Over Building PA System or Floor Warden DirectionsCannot Immediately Evacuate the BuildingMust Assess Damage to StairwaysAssess Outside Hazards
10. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingUCOP Great California ShakeOut PreparationGreat ShakeOut/Earthquake Preparation Posters & Literature – Distributed to All UCOP Locations1111 Franklin Street Lobby - Earthquake Preparedness Booth October 19 to 21Information/Literature/Posters Other UCOP LocationsEarthquake Preparedness Informational Materials Available Either At an Informational Table or Sent Directly to Employees via e-mail
11. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingInspect Your Work AreaSecure Your SpaceOverhead Items Above Immediate Work Area - Remove or Secure with Earthquake PuttyOverhead Shelves/Cabinets Closed or LockedHeavy Items Stored in Lower or Middle ShelvesBreakables on Lower Shelves/Closed CabinetsPictures Secured to Not Fall off HooksClear Exit Pathway MaintainedBrace Bookshelves/Cabinets > 6 Feet Tall
12. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingPersonal PreparednessComfortable Athletic-Type Shoes or Other Closed-Toe, Low/Flat Heel Shoes To Wear Emergency Self-Charging FlashlightPersonal ItemsUp to 3 Days of Essential MedicationsFood/WaterPlan on How to Get HomePublic Transportation/BART Probably Not OperationalRoads/Bridges/Freeways – Either Closed Or Gridlock
13. UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting“Secure Your Space” Inspection ChecklistWeb-Based Version Will Be Sent to All UCOP Employees Hard Copy From Your Department Safety OfficerUCOP Be Smart About Safety WebpageComplete Inspection ASAP, No Later Than October 21, 2010
14. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingEarthquake Preparedness Raffle Complete Inspection No Later Than October 21, 2010 and Be Entered into an Earthquake Preparedness Incentive RaffleComplete Inspection Checklist Online; or Drop Off Completed Hard Copy Checklist at the Earthquake Preparedness Booth Between Oct. 19 - 21If at Off-Site Location – Complete Inspection Checklist Online or Give a Hard Copy Checklist to Your Department Safety OfficerRaffle – 10 Personal Earthquake Preparedness Kits or Other Safety Incentive Awards
15. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingHome Earthquake Preparedness
16. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingHome Earthquake PreparednessEstablish Family Earthquake PlanPractice Drills Choose Out-of-State Friend/RelativePerson Family Members Can Contact to Report Whereabouts & ConditionsLearn First Aid/CPRPrepare Earthquake Emergency Kit
17. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingHome Earthquake Emergency Kit1 Gallon of Water per Person per Day (3 Day Minimum)First Aid Kit/Book3 Days of FoodNon-Electric Can OpenerPortable Radio, Flashlights, & BatteriesCash ($$$)Extra Glasses, House/Car KeysEssential MedicationsABC Fire ExtinguisherBlankets/Sleeping BagWater Purification KitEssentials for Infants, Elderly, or PetsHow to Turn Off: Gas, Water, and Electricity
18. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingHome Earthquake PreparednessSecure Pictures/ArtSecure Hot Water HeaterWrench Near Emergency Gas Shut OffSecure Heavy ItemsKnow Safe Spots in Every RoomSturdy Tables, DesksKnow Dangerous Spots in Every RoomWindows, Hanging Objects, Fireplace, Appliances
19. UCOP September 2010 Safety MeetingIn ClosingThe Great California ShakeOut – 10:21AM on Thursday, October 21, 2010UCOP Locations will Be ParticipatingAll UCOP Employees – Inspect Your Work Area for Potential Earthquake Hazards and Remove/Minimize HazardsAssess the Earthquake Readiness of Our Homes – Prepare & Protect Family Members