Dr Kenneth S Cheng Nellie Gail HOA Emergency Preparedness Committee October 21 2021 Credentials Member NG Emergency Preparedness Committee Disaster Preparedness InstructorCERT OCSD ID: 916874
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How to Build Your Earthquake Kit
Dr. Kenneth S. Cheng
Nellie Gail HOA
Emergency Preparedness Committee
October 21, 2021
Slide2Credentials
Member NG Emergency Preparedness Committee
Disaster Preparedness Instructor/CERT
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OCSD
Reserve Deputy
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OCSD
SWAT Tactical Physician
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OCSD
Search and Rescue/High Angle Rope Technician
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OCSD
CPR/First Aid Instructor
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American Heart Association
Family Physician
Slide3The Earthquake Kit
Why do you even need an earthquake kit?
All in one place
Dedicated supplies
Easy to access
Easy to see what is missing or needs replacing
Safe
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Where should you put your earthquake kit?
Protected
area
Accessible if building unstable or collapsed
Enclosed container(s
)
Consider wheels
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How do I start assembling a good kit?
Pony Express
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September 2020
Evaluate your needs based on family size
Start with an electronic or paper list
Add to you list as you think of necessary
items
Categorize/Prioritize: Water, Food, Medications/First
A
id, S
upplies, Comfort
I
tems
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How long will it take to assemble a good kit?
Over a weekend or over several
months
Do it as a family project
Do it with friends or neighbors
Slide8Bonus: Neighborhood Watch
Crime
Nellie Gail’s Security Committee and Emergency Preparedness Committee
How one neighborhood got together
What you can do
Slide9The Earthquake Kit
Resources:
www.fema.gov
www.redcross.org
www.readyoc.org
www.foodsafety.gov
/keep/emergency/
index.html
www.nelliegailranch.org
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Conclusion
Questions
kennethscheng@gmail.com