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Show Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, April 11, 1984 3B Emergency Kit Be Prepared to Leave Quickly Should Be Kept If Evacuation Order Is Given 72 HOUR HOME EMERGENCY KIT In case of any type of emer- Powdered milk Infant care: canned bottles gency, individuals and fami- . lies have been advised by ; Canned juices local, state and church emerDried fruit:(CAUTION gency preparedness officials i drink plenty of water) to have sufficient supplies on raisins, prunes, fruit leather hand to sustain them for at ..Crackers' . least 72 hours. Stress Food The following list is a compilation of lists distributed by those agencies. Items should be adapted to each ' particular situation, since ' Hard candy Emergency Needs ; . emergency preparedness Water storage Sleeping bags & blankets White : manuals on Instruction 1 ' Stick Cyalume (break vile, bright light for 30 min., less light for several hours) or Flare Gun. Canned Heat, Matches in water proof container Hatchet Candles tightly wrapped in aluminum foil so shape will be maintained if stored in hot place Water purification tablets Water (at least quart per person, in canteen if possible) Nylon rope Sanitation Kit Plastic bucket with tightly fitted lid Plastic bags and ties Toilet paper Disinfectant Improvised toilet seat Feminine nygienic needs Paper towels Soap Paper cups Paper plates Plastic utensils Can Utility knife Black heavy weight garbage bags (30 gallon size or larger) Uses: warm and dry ground cover, toilet, blanket, make water ic Stress Factors . Children: Coloring book Crayons Adults: Bookscards Needle work ' Food (canned) Ready-to-e- at meats: tuna, sardines, spam, Vienna sausages ( ; 4 Fruit cocktail peanut butter i ! . . f - Roll of gauze Coban elastic bandage Splints popsicle sticks shingles or thin board 40 page newspaper Heavy string Individual medical needs d radio. c) Personal hygiene items Preparing To Evacuate What To Do In Your Home If flood waters threaten, but you havent yet been advised to evacuate, use any remaining time to protect your home and belongings from flood damage: 1) Fill available containers, including bathtubs with water. If water systems become contaminated by flood water, your only safe water will be what you have on hand. d) Infant supplies lastBefore 1) making any e) Important documents and minute preparations, be absopapers 2) Move important items such lutely certain you have time. If 0 Drinking water in plastic as food, furniture, rugs, books, advised to evacuate,, do so im- bottles; other liquids and clothing, mediately. Dont wait until the floors. to to controls upper to last minute to leave,' hoping g) Emergency supplies of save your possessions. Save your foods 3) Collect valuables, imporlife, tant legal papers, and small aph) Necessary prescription such as toasters) and 2) Move quickly and calmly. drugs or medicines (such as pliances in plastic ags. Move them secure safetake chances. Getting Dont heart medication or insulin) to them upper floors. ly to higher ground 'or away first from the storm area is your 6) If you are, certain you have 4) Fill all portions of domestic consideration. In a flash flood, time before you leave your water systems with clean water, your automobile may not be house: and openings. Seal wells to cap a) turn off utilities. your safest and quickest form of silt and debris. out keep b) If flood waters threaten, transportation. If you live near a hill, walking up the hill might be open basement windows to let 5) Shut off utilities (electricity, water in and equalize pressure. the fastest way to safety. water, gas) at main switches. Do Not Touch Electrical Switches ' 7) Lock your home when you While Wet or Standing In Wa3) Keep your radio turned on and located where you can hear leave it. ter. s at - it. 8) Xs you travel listen to the radio. Watch for: 6) Remove articles from the basement and open basement windows so water can enter. Most residential basement walls and floors are not built to withstand the additional pressure of watersoaked soil. During a flood you will have less damage to your house if you allow the water to enter. 4) Know where youre going a) Washed out bridges or before you leave. Local officials roads will probably establish shelters b) Undermined roadways in public buildings. If you dont c) Landslides know the location of public sheld) Fallen rocks ters, listen to your radio for e) Downed power lines evacuation instructions. If an f) Floating hazards evaculation route is suggested, use it. Other short cuts could 9) Dont drive over flooded have roads or bridges blocked or roads, especially where they washed away, or downed power cross overflowing streams and lines. rivers. Flood currents are strong, Car Standard First Aid Kit Blanket Flashlight and batteries Reflectors and flares Optional Items Portable shovel Compass Whistle One outfit of clothing Sewing kit 7) If possible, move frozen food to a locker plant. Conference Scheduled Emergency Cold Disaster Help Given Elderly Weather Items: Warm coat Warm gloves Warm hat is being prepared. d The Davis BOUNTIFUL The council is also compiling County Council On Aging will address emergency preparedness a list of people who can provide for senior citizens as a topic in passenger vans and vans with on wheel chair ramps or lifts to the annual for Golden the scheduled transport handicapped persons. Aging Mrs. Johnson said the council Years Center on May 17. The conference workshop is hopes to get emergency shelters part of the Council On Agings equipped to house patients who plans to prepare and educate need extra attention. In addition, the April Davis county senior citizens for possible emergency situations that County Senior Citizens Bulletin which is mailed monthly to semay require evacuation to designior citizens, will focus on disasnated shelters. . Council On Aging Executive ter planning. The May 17 conference will Director Alice Johnson said a master list of people who need provide advanced preparation information needed to minimize extra help in an emergency jxrspnal ipjury, and to. alio jnjqke. sqcl 3$ thc.handicappcfj.pr the senior senior citizen as comfortable as possible if evacuation is required. The is sanctioned by the State Division On Aging with the Davis home-boun- Wool socks Good warm walking shoes One change of underwear (or thermal underwear) rain poncho Light fold-u- p Valuable papers and documents in a water tight container might also be included. Powdered Punch might be included to help flavor water after it is purified. Kit The shelter will accept only household pets (i.e. dogs, cats, birds). Pets are to be kept under restraint at all times. . b) Flashlights and batteries; battery-powere- ready-to-e- 37x37x52 " blankets. washed away in them. electric-,jmotor- Bandages - ' water-repelle- nt and cars and people are easily -- Telfa pads 4x4 Triangle bandage Pets Evacuation gather supplies, take with you: a) Protective clothing, espeouter garcially ments and footwear; several . Standard First Aid Kit: First aid Manual Aromatic spirits of ammonia Water purification tablets Table salt Baking soda Eye drops Safety pins Matches ? Adhesive or paper tape 1 opener-non-electr- - Home needs are different for various people. battery-powere- Evacuation Safety Rules Sugar cookies Sweetened cereals - 5) If you have limited time for evacuation preparations, take only family medicines, blankets, d radio and a with you. If you have time to If local authorities determine any area in Davis County is threatened by flooding or mudslides, an evacuation order could be given and distributed to homes in the area, either by a personal visit of a neighborhood coordinator, a phone call or other means. For those whose homes are located in an area of potential danger, the following tips can help prepare.: i mini-conferen- ce Mini-Conferen- ce situ-qtiq- i), Council On Aging choosing disaster preparedness as the focuspoint. Expected to speak at the conference is Council of Aging board member, Layton Mayor Lewis Shields. Literature on emergency preparedness and evacuation shelters will also be available. Other topics on the agenda for the conference are veteran benefits, political involvement and awareness, and insurance for the elderly. County , |