Disaster Preparedness for CWU Students Ellensburg WA An Example of a Final Group Presentation What Hazards Are We Exposed To Earthquakes Puget Sound Fault Lines Fires Plains dry climate high winds ID: 772434
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Disaster Preparedness for CWU StudentsEllensburg, WA An Example of a Final Group Presentation
What Hazards Are We Exposed To?EarthquakesPuget Sound Fault Lines Fires Plains, dry climate, high winds Floods Located in a valley Spring snowmelt Severe Storms Coastal Region High sea winds
Risk Maps County Risk Map Local Risk Map
Group HypothesisPeople who have lived in an area for 10+ years have a higher probability of having taken precautions against previously experienced hazards.
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ConclusionsIn general, people who have lived in an area for 10+ years will be slightly more prepared to deal with natural disasters than people who have lived there for less than 4 years.Increased knowledge of potential hazards Longer time to acquire specific survival skills/gear
Data HypothesisExperiencing certain hazards (fire, earthquake, floods) increases people’s perception of vulnerability to those hazards.
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ConclusionsPeople who have experienced specific hazards (fire, earthquake, floods) have a higher likelihood to see their area as more vulnerable to those hazards.
PrecautionsAssemble a Safety/Survival KitAttend Safety SeminarKeep Basic Provisions Bottled/Purified Water Non-perishable food Learn about local emergency plans Discuss personal emergency plan with neighbors
Basic Kit Essentials Fire Making tools : Matches, Lighters, Magnesium Flints. Carry more then one of each and various types . Tools: A Knife, Hatches and/or a cable saw. Duct Tape, Emergency Blankets. Pen/pencil and paper. Food: Non-perishable foods such as energy bars, trail mix and bullion cubes. Tea bags, coco mix, salt, pepper. Water: Means of carrying clean water and a way to purify found sources. Basic First Aid: Band-Aids, Disinfectant, Ace Wraps. Signal: Whistle, air horn or any other kind of loud or highly visible items. A basic kit can be put together for less than $75.
Suggestions for Further DataIs there a local disaster plan for a catastrophic event?How would people in permanent care facilities be handled in case of an evacuation/relocation (retirement homes, hospitals, etc )? Is there a survival/emergency preparedness instructor or seminar in Kittitas county? How resilient is the town’s water supply/electrical grid to disasters, i.e. when should people begin to start seriously preparing?
SourcesEnvironmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan http://www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/2459 Washington State Emergency Management http://www.emd.wa.gov/