NDSU NSSL Flickr Ktinsd Communications Checking In Red Cross Safe amp Well or Facebook Safety Check Ham radio Written notes at a predesignated place Local media NOAA radio Check on elderly amp disabled ID: 760541
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Surviving a Disaster
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Flickr: Ktinsd
Slide3Communications: Checking In
Red Cross Safe & Well or Facebook Safety Check
Ham radioWritten notes at a predesignated placeLocal mediaNOAA radioCheck on elderly & disabledCommunicate with family
Flickr: James Case
Slide4Communications: Cell Phones
Text instead of callOut-of-state contactTurn off extra apps that use powerUse solar and other chargers sparingly
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Slide5Shelter:
Evacuation
Evacuation Staying with friendsHotelCommunity shelter Shelter in place
Flickr: J
Slide6Shelter: Shelter in Place
Have:Supplies kitRadio or internetPre-cut plasticDuct tape
Slide7Shelter: Conserve Heat
Close off roomsCover windows except on sunny daysDress warmly
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Slide8Shelter: Alternative Heat
Safety considerations
Open flamesVentilation
Flickr: Matthew Hunt
Slide9Shelter: Alternative Heat
Fireplace
Wood-burning stoveDo not use liquid fuels
Flickr: Colby Stopa
Slide10Shelter: Alternative Heat
Gas fireplaceKerosene, oil and propane space heatersElectric space heatersVentilate to avoid CO poisoning from a generator
Flickr: m01229
Slide11Shelter: Cooling
Cover windows on the sunny side of houseOpen windows at night to cool houseUse battery-powered fans Cool your neck
Flickr: K. Latham
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Slide12The Basics
Water Food Sanitation
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Slide13Water: How Much?
1 gallon per person per day for drinking and food preparation
1½ to 2 gallons per person per day for sanitation (brushing teeth, bathing, washing dishes)1 gallon per day for most pets
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Slide14Water: Usage Management
Never ration waterGet liquids from moist foodsWash hands to clean themSanitizer doesn’t clean dirty hands
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Slide15Water: Potable
Obey public announcementsPossibly shut off incoming water valveUse only bottled or purified water
Flickr: Seven Twenty Five
Wikipedia
Slide16Water: Sources
Water heaterToilet tankWater pipesIce cubesOutsideUnderground wellsSurface waterCreek, river, lake or pond
Flickr: I am I.A.M
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Slide17Water: How to Purify
Strain water firstBoil at least 1 minuteAdd salt or aerate
Flickr: yuksing
Slide18Water: How to Purify
Read label directions
Chlorine %Drops per gallon of filtered water8.25%66.0%8
EPA
Slide19Water: How to Purify
Purifying
tabletsIodineFiltration systems
Flickr: Jaroburn
Slide20Food: Keeping it Safe
Limit opening Load freezers from bottomFoods thaw at different ratesSafe if ice crystalsIf food has been at 40°F or higher for 2 hours or longer, throw it out
Flickr: mcav0y
Slide21Food: Is it Safe?
Do not taste food to determine safety
Toss if it looks, smells or feels oddToss if damagedwww.foodsafety.govIf in doubt; throw it out
Flickr: stu_spivak
Slide22Food: Preparation
Clean with warm, soapy water Then sanitize:Spray with 1 teaspoon bleach per 1 quart warm waterImmerse in 1 tablespoon bleach per gallon warm water
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Slide23Food: Cooking Without Power
No Power? No Problem!
Flickr: Senorhorst Jahnsen
Slide24Food: Alternative Cooking Methods
Gas rangeWood-burning stoveFireplace
Flickr: D Coetzee
Slide25Food: Alternative Cooking Methods
Canned heatBiomass, debris, hobo, can stoveSolar ovens
Flickr: Abri le Roux
Slide26Food: Cooking Outdoors
Charcoal grills
Gas grillsFire pitsCamp stoves
Flickr: lburiedpaul
Slide27Food: Saving Fuel
Cooking in a ThermosInsulated or Thermal Cooking
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Slide28Food: Don’t Cook at All
Eat refrigerated foods firstReady-to-eat foods Use paper products
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Slide29Sanitation: Make A Plan
Practice good sanitation Sanitation kit
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Slide30Sanitation: Waste Disposal
Garbage can pile upHave a planDivide the refuse BurnableCompostableWaste
Flickr:sekihan
Slide31Sanitation: Human Waste Disposal
The home’s toiletPort-a-pottiesBucketsSanitation
Wikimedia Commons:CambridgeBayWeather
Slide32Supplies: Lighting
Flashlights of all types
Headlamp
Solar –powered lightsGlow Sticks
Flickr: redjar
Flickr: Ben Esacove
Slide33Supplies: Lighting Safety
Emergency candlesLanterns
Pixabay: Momentmal
Slide34Supplies: Generator Safety
Always operate generators outdoors to prevent CO poisoningOperate on a dry surface with dry handsUse heavy-duty/outdoor extension cords
Flickr: Marion Doss
Slide35Starting Recovery
Contact insurance company Take photos of damage before cleanup Locate important documents
Flickr: Barbara Samuels
Slide36Summary
Communication Shelter Water Food Sanitation Supplies