Document klickitatcounty_gov_doc_214c46e5a7

Washington State Emergency Management Division www.mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-division [PHONE REDACTED]; 1-[PHONE REDACTED] TTY/TTD: [PHONE REDACTED] Personal Disaster Kit Vehicle Safety Kit  Listen to your radio for storms warnings.  Insulate your home; wrap water pipes.  Have cold weather clothing available.  Have rock salt/sand on hand for traction on ice.  Fill your gas tank before the storm begins.  Have an emergency kit in your vehicle. Winter Storms  Learn all your emergency evacuation routes.  Carry disaster kits.  Notify everyone and leave a note, or (out-of-area contact card).  Listen to your radio and stay informed.  Purchase flood insurance. Turn Around Don’t Drown Floods  Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize; build retaining walls.  Purchase flood/landslide insurance.  Learn to recognize landslide warning signs.  During a landslide: - if inside: stay inside and take cover under sturdy furniture. - if outside: run to highest ground or to the nearest shelter. Landslides Carbon Monoxide (CO)  A poisonous gas that cannot be seen or smelled and can kill a person in minutes.  Signs: headache, weakness, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, and nausea.  Use generators outdoors, away from windows/doors; ensure CO detectors are installed in your home and other buildings.  Never cook inside or try to heat your home with a gas or charcoal grill/hibachi.  Purchase flashlights, lanterns, wind up radio, and batteries.  Never burn charcoal or use a generator indoors.  Keep refrigerator/freezer doors closed.  Eat refrigerator foods first, freezer foods next, and canned/boxed goods last. Power Outages  Stay away from windows and falling objects.  If you are outside, go indoors.  Stay away from downed power lines.  Do not heat or cook with grills or hibachi’s inside your home or an enclosed area.  Use generators correctly. Windstorms Earthquakes  If you are inside: Drop, Cover, & Hold On - protect your head and neck.  If you are driving: stop and stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops.  Avoid - bridges - buildings - tall trees - light poles Volcanoes/Lahars  Listen to the radio for instructions.  If you hear a siren...move to high ground.  Know your evacuation routes; follow the evacuation signs.  Do not approach the eruption area.  Close all windows and air vents if volcanic ash is falling and don’t use machinery. At the beach:  If the earth shakes...drop, cover, and hold on, then...run to high ground.  If you hear a siren…run to high ground.  If the ocean quickly recedes from the shoreline...run to high ground.  Know your evacuation routes; look for the signs. Tsunamis  Food: energy bars/nuts/food with high liquid content  Portable radio with extra batteries  Water: 1 gallon per person per day  Blankets: Mylar /other  Warm clothes/rain gear/hat/sturdy shoes  Cell phone/charger/portable battery  Cash in small bills (cash machines may not work)  Emergency phone numbers  Copies of important documents  First aid kits/special medications  Toilet paper  Hand sanitizer/wipes  Personal/infant hygiene items  Whistle  Flashlight/light sticks/extra batteries  Road flares  Fire extinguisher  Flashlight/light sticks  Extra batteries  Tools for vehicle  Jumper cables  Ice scraper  Multi-tool  Leather/latex gloves  Plastic storage bags  Map of area  Waterproof matches  Tarps for shelter  Shovel  Chains/cat litter for traction  Rope/bungee cords/ratchet strap  Personal Disaster Kit ---PAGE BREAK--- Washington State Emergency Management Division www.mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-division [PHONE REDACTED]; 1-[PHONE REDACTED] TTY/TTD: [PHONE REDACTED] Personal Disaster Kit Vehicle Safety Kit Earthquakes  If you are inside: Drop, Cover, & Hold On - protect your head and neck.  If you are driving: stop and stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops.  Avoid - bridges - buildings - tall trees - light poles Volcanoes/Lahars  Listen to the radio for instructions.  If you hear a siren...move to high ground.  Know your evacuation routes; follow the evacuation signs.  Do not approach the eruption area.  Close all windows and air vents if volcanic ash is falling and don’t use machinery. At the beach:  If the earth shakes...drop, cover, and hold on, then...run to high ground.  If you hear a siren…run to high ground.  If the ocean quickly recedes from the shoreline...run to high ground.  Know your evacuation routes; look for the signs. Tsunamis  Food: energy bars/nuts/food with high liquid content  Portable radio with extra batteries  Water: 1 gallon per person per day  Blankets: Mylar /other  Warm clothes/rain gear/hat/sturdy shoes  Cell phone/charger/portable battery  Cash in small bills (cash machines may not work)  Emergency phone numbers  Copies of important documents  First aid kits/special medications  Toilet paper  Hand sanitizer/wipes  Personal/infant hygiene items  Whistle  Flashlight/light sticks/extra batteries  Road flares  Fire extinguisher  Flashlight/light sticks  Extra batteries  Tools for vehicle  Jumper cables  Ice scraper  Multi-tool  Leather/latex gloves  Plastic storage bags  Map of area  Waterproof matches  Tarps for shelter  Shovel  Chains/cat litter for traction  Rope/bungee cords/ratchet strap  Personal Disaster Kit  Know all your evacuation routes.  Carry disaster kits and include important documents.  Notify everyone and leave a note, or (out-of-area contact card).  Listen to your radio and stay informed.  Register to receive alert notifications from your emergency management office. Wildland Fires  Stay indoors, as much as possible.  Drink plenty of fluids; keep a few bottles of water in your freezer.  Eat more frequently, light & well-balanced meals.  Never leave a person/pet inside a closed, parked vehicle.  Check frequently on elderly, ill, or those who may need extra help. Hot Weather  Conserve water - shorter showers - use small amounts when brushing your teeth  Store extra water.  Ensure water is safe to drink and/or purified.  Stay out of stagnate water. Drought  Stay out of areas where pesticides are being applied.  Wear clothes that cover your skin.  Wash with soap and water: before you eat, drink, chew gum, smoke or use tobacco; or use the toilet.  Wash your body/hair after work; wash clothing often. Pesticide Protection  Listen to the radio for instructions.  Stay inside; close all windows and doors.  Turn off ventilation systems (heating/air- conditioning, fireplace dampers, etc.).  Go into your Safe Room (seal windows, vents, doors, etc.).  Stay in your Safe Room until told by authorities to come out. Shelter-in-Place For Chemical, Biological, Radiological Threats  Familiarize yourself with chemical hazards located at your work and home.  Separate all chemicals so they cannot fall, break, and mix; secure heavy objects on lower shelves.  Store flammables away from heat sources.  If a spill happens, call 9-1-1, seal the room, and stay out. Chemical Hazards