Sue Graves August 2015 Separated by Failed Bridges Landslides Buckled Roads Liquefaction Separated by Debris Hazardous Materials New Tidal Level Without Utilities No Running Water ID: 931330
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Surviving Afterwards
CEETEPSue Graves ~ August 2015
Slide2Separated by…
Failed Bridges
LandslidesBuckled RoadsLiquefaction
Slide3Separated by…
Debris
Hazardous MaterialsNew Tidal Level
Slide4Without Utilities
No Running WaterNo ElectricityNo Communications
No Sewer SystemNo Garbage Pick-upNo FuelNo Groceries in the StoreNo Pharmacy
Slide5Living Outside
Slide6Expect After Shocks
In Japan154 Aftershocks in first 2-days alone
Magnitude 5 or greaterMany more
School Building probably not SUITABLE for shelter
Drop, Cover & Hold-On
Even Outside
Slide7Imagine Extended Camp Life Without Infrastructure
Slide8Get Organized
Order vs. Chaos
Find people with good leadership & organizational skills
Give Everybody a Job
Slide9Inventory of Skills
What Can People Do?
Medical SkillsConstruction SkillsChildcare SkillsSpanish Language SkillsBuilding FireCounseling Skills
You’ll be amazed at the skills, experience, and abilities people bring to the table.
Slide10Inventory of Things
Things Available in your Surrounding Area
Bricks, PalletsGuttersShovelsMedical SuppliesFood Items
What do you have available and what can you salvage?
Keep Records
Slide11Medical Treatment Area
Who has skills?
First Aid
Disaster Medical
Health Care Professionals
CERT Members
Set up treatment areas
Who will be in
charge?
Where will you set up?
Tend to injured
Comfort the wounded
Gather medical supplies
From schools, buildings
Be creative
Sheets, cardboard, etc.
Slide12The Reality Nobody Wants to Talk About
How will we deal with the dead?
Respectfully
Safely
Compassionately
Setting up and operating a Morgue
Slide13Shelter & Warmth
Hypothermia is a significant risk
Rainy Coastal Environment
Slide14Shelter
Tents
Tarps & Rope
Shower Curtains
Secure from Wind
Sandbags
High Occupancy Tent
Tube Tent
Slide15Make-shift Shelters
Build a Fort!
Use Available Resources
Be CreativeThink about stability – WINDThink about security
– Wild Animals
Slide16Other Shelter Possibilities
Buses, cars, trucks, campersShedsBaseball Dugouts
Single story structures Minor DamageClean up glassCover windows with plastic sheetingRemove everything that could fall: Think Aftershocks
Slide17Warmth
Rain PonchosMylar BlanketsHats, Socks, Gloves, Jackets
Camp FiresCollect FirewoodCollect Rocks, Bricks, etc.Safety, Safety, Safety
Slide18The water supply will be destroyedNeed water to survive½ gallon per person, per day
Water: Is this Realistic?
Slide19Protect Water Sources at Home
Water Heater
Water in Pipes
Slide20Water is Essential
Water Filter Straw
55-Gallon Barrel of Water
Cached Water Supplies
Immediate Rationing
Check Expiration
Purification & Filtering
Water Collection Systems
Rain Water Harvesting
Scout out Creeks/Streams not contaminated
Water Filtration Systems
Slide21Water Collection Systems
Be Creative!
Get Right to Work On This!
Slide22Search & Rescue
Community Emergency Response Teams (Teen CERT)
Who will safely rescue those who are trapped?Protective
Gear & Supplies
CERT Members
Light Fire Suppression
Disaster Medical
Light Search & Rescue
Disaster Psychology
Incident Command System
School: Teen CERT Webinar
http
://rems.ed.gov/TeenCertEnhancingSchoolEmergMgrment.aspx
Adults: CERT
http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams/
Slide23Food Possibilities
Who will be in charge?
Cached Food
Salvage from:
School Kitchens
Abandoned Homes??
Document, document, document
Eat perishable foods first
Carefully Ration Food Supplies
Slide24Food Possibilities
Find Plants, Edibles, Berries
Hunting
BOOKS!
Slide25Food Possibilities
Fishing & Clamming
Are ProblematicDue to Hazardous Materials
Contamination
Slide26Sanitation
Who will be in charge?
Identify Locations for Toilets
Privacy
Safety
Health
Gather Supplies
Put people to work setting up systems, digging holes for latrines, etc.
Slide27Sanitation
Systems for disposing of Human Waste
Composting
Slide28Neighborhood Preparedness
In a disaster, your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living around you
First Responders
may be
overwhelmed
Neighbors will be the first ones to offer assistance.
Map Your
Neighborhood
Training
Caching Supplies
Slide29Map Your Neighborhood Video
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA218D92E24E04C53
Slide30Training
Community Emergency Response TeamRed Cross Shelter Ops & Management
First AidAmateur Radio OperatorPost-Earthquake Building EvaluationsAnimals in DisastersSurvival Skills
Slide31Caching Supplies
School or
Neighborhood Caches20’ x 8’ Steel Shipping Containers
Basic Survival Supplies
Slide32Sample
School Disaster Cache Contents
Slide33School Response Plan
Slide34Security & Supervision
Student Accountability & Supervision
SecurityReunification & ReleaseLong-term care of studentsWHO WILL STAY TO CARE FOR STUDENTS?
Slide35Secure
Student Sheltering Area
Separate Populations
Community Sheltering Area
Family Reunification Area
Slide36Emotional Needs
Give Students Jobs Helps with emotional recovery
Helps with survivalBe part of the solution – meaningStructure & OrganizationRoutines & PredictabilityPositive, Peaceful, Encouragement, Reassurance, HopeCalming Activities (songs, chants)
Singing
Slide37Get Organized
Order vs. Chaos
Slide38We’re In This Together
We Can Do This!
Slide39School Resources
Rems.ed.govLincoln.k12.or.usSusan.graves@Lincoln.k12.or.us