Emergency Preparation

Emergency Preparation Mapleton 12th Ward 31 January 2010 Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 1 31 January 2010

Stake Emergency Prep Emphasis Ward Emergency Prep Emphasis Learning from Disasters Mock Disaster Drills Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 2 31 January 2010

Mapleton North Stake Emergency Prep Emphasis ● Acquire Sufficient Emergency Water Supply ● Build a Financial Reserve ● Reduce Debt ● Acquire 3-Month Food Storage ● Acquire Long-Term Food Storage Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 3 31 January 2010

Ward Emergency Prep Emphasis ● Water Storage ● Food Storage – short term (3 months) ● Food Storage – long term (1 year) ● Emergency Response Plan – Ward ● Emergency Response Plan – Family ● Short term subsistence - “72 hr” kit ● Medical Supplies Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 4 31 January 2010

Water Storage ● Water storage is a focus for the Mapleton North Stake for 2010 – minimum 2 weeks – 14 days x 1 gal/person/day = 14 gal/person – This is MINIMUM reserve – not used until all other sources are exhausted – Suggest we have at least two 55 gal drums/family (110 gallons) – Water from a chlorinated municipal source will not require pre-treatment if stored in clean sanitized containers. Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 5 31 January 2010

Food Storage ● Short-Term: We should build up a 3 month supply of the food we typically eat – Monitor your usage – Plan out what you want – Develop a plan to make it happen this year Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 6 31 January 2010

Food Storage ● Long Term: In addition to the short term we should work to build a long term supply of basics that could sustain us if needed – This is left very open to our individual needs – www.providentliving.org “For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans. These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month Ward Emergency Prep th supply.” Mapleton 12 7 31 January 2010

Learning From Others ● What can we learn from other tragedies – e.g., Haiti – Typical communication down (phones, cells) – Many roads impassible (broken, filled with rubble) – Medical facilities tend to be overwhelmed – Police, Fireman, Ambulance likely unavailable for many hours, possibly days – Water – a critical commodity – tough to get – Food – no stores for days, possibly weeks – Sanitation – surviving after you survived Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 8 31 January 2010

Ward Emergency Response Plan ● Communication is the key 1. Family 2. Blocks 3. Wards 4. Stake 5. City Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 9 31 January 2010

What is a “Block” ● The “Block” system is based on the idea that there is not one magic person (government or other) who will come checking on us after a disaster. ● We all need to take care of each other. First in the local area (i.e. “Block”) then moving out from there - ward - stake . . . . ● In our ward the blocks are about 10 families ● Block captains gather info for their block and then report to the Ward Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 10 31 January 2010

Block Map (show the ward block map) Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 11 31 January 2010

Communication to Block Captain (CERT System) ● Color coded display in front of house – Green = all is well, no help needed – Yellow = need help but it's not an emergency – Red = immediate help or critical care needed – Black = deceased person(s) in the building (combine with other ribbons) – White = home is vacant (placed by others) Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 12 31 January 2010

Communications ● Mapleton 12th Ward will use “Family Band” radio channel 12 ● After Block Captains have identified the status and needs of all families in their block, they will radio to Ward Emergency Prep Coor. (WEP) (Brother Jackson) ● WEP will gather info and get it to the Bishop ● Ward Communication Specialist (Brother Perucca) will be with Bishop Coordinating Communications with WEP and blocks. Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 13 31 January 2010

Mock Emergency ● In 2010 each ward in the stake will go through a mock emergency – Mapleton 8th Ward sometime in March (a 7+ earthquake scenario) – This will be preparation for a stake drill – 12th Ward not scheduled yet Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 14 31 January 2010

Family Emergency Response Plan ● Have a place to gather ● Have emergency supplies ready (72 hr kit) Water, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Fuel ● Have a plan to communicate with family representatives who live in other areas of the country/world ● Have your CERT “ribbons” ready Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 15 31 January 2010

Family Emergency Response Plan ● Teach family members how to turn off utilities (mostly gas and water) ● Do practice drills so that you are sure all family member know what to do and where to go Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 16 31 January 2010

Sanitation ● Have a plan in place in case sewer systems are out. ● Have sufficient water for basic cleaning purposes in addition to drinking water ● Hand sanitizers can augment water ● Have shovels and other items in case garbage needs to be buried ● Have some large garbage bags in storage Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 17 31 January 2010

Medical Supplies ● Maintain a well stocked “First Aid” kit. – Build this up like you do food storage (think in terms of caring for the whole family for many days at a time) – Rotate it also (like food storage) – Antibiotic salves, elastic bandages, sterile gloves, large bandages/gauze Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 18 31 January 2010

Summary ● Water Storage ● Food Storage (short term & long term) ● Financial: get a reserve, reduce debt ● Emergency Response Plans ● Hold block meetings ● Drills are coming on ward and stake level ● Do drills on the family level Mapleton 12th Ward Emergency Prep 19 31 January 2010

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