Presentation on disaster preparedness for the student population

1. An Example of a Final Group Presentation

2.  Earthquakes
 Puget Sound Fault Lines
 Fires
 Plains, dry climate, high winds
 Floods
 Located in a valley
 Spring snowmelt
 Severe Storms
 Coastal Region
 High sea winds

3. County Risk Map Local Risk Map

4.  People who have lived in an area for 10+ years
have a higher probability of having taken
precautions against previously experienced
hazards.

5. 4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
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Power Water Transportation Stores Services
<1 year
1-4 years
10-14 years
15+ years

6.  In 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

7.  Experiencing certain hazards (fire,
earthquake, floods) increases people’s
perception of vulnerability to those hazards.

8. 60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Highly
Likely
Highly
Unlikely
Somewhat
Likely
Unlikely Don't Know
Earthquake
Fire
Flooding
Volcano

9.  People who have experienced specific
hazards (fire, earthquake, floods) have a
higher likelihood to see their area as more
vulnerable to those hazards.

10.  Assemble a Safety/Survival Kit
 Attend Safety Seminar
 Keep Basic Provisions
 Bottled/Purified Water
 Non-perishable food
 Learn about local emergency plans
 Discuss personal emergency plan with neighbors

11.  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.

12.  Is 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?

13. Environmental 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/