Lanny Mommsen and Teresa Holt 7 Things to Know Before a 7.0 Lanny Mommsen and Teresa Holt

Cook Inlet Earthquake November, 30 2018 at 8:29 am What were you doing? What did you learn? Have you changed your emergency planning since then? Small groups? Share things learned? Where were you? How were you affected? Did you have a plan? Did it work? What did you learn?

Communication Individuals Who will you text/call when you are at home? At work? Do you have a paper list of family and emergency contact information? Families Do you have a family communication plan? Alaska contacts and out of state contacts Paper list of family phone numbers Providers Does the facility have an emergency communications plan? Paper copy of contact information TEXT INSTEAD OF CALLING Paper copy of contact information for key staff, emergency contacts for residents and emergency responder phone numbers Contact information for EOC at local, state and national level State = Sondra LeClair, Manager, Health Emergency Response Operations, DHSS, DPH; (O) 907.334.2637, (C) 907.351.3658, sondra.leclair@alaska.gov Federal = Danielle Bailey, Disability Integration Specialist, FEMA Region 10; phone: 425-381-3400 danielle.bailey@fema.dhs.gov Who should HFL&C call? What if they are not available? How will you communicate information to families? general public? Text instead of calling if possible Paper list of contacts Cell numbers of key staff-what if key staff are hurt/out of town EOC person at the local, state and national levels HFL&C staff Staff-if need to call to come in Family members

Communication- Social Media Facebook Twitter Apps Nixle

Before: Resident “To Go Bags” with necessities Prescriptions/Medications Family/guardian contact information Name tags for residents who are non-verbal, confused ID, Medicaid/insurance numbers, VA, Native Corp Card

Before: “Pet & Service Animal Kit”

Before: Family Do you have a family plan? Does it include your pets? Do you have a meeting place in town and out of town? Cell charger with you, small flash light Out of state contact-everyone calls them Cash in small bills To Go kit in car, gas tank filled Important papers ID, bank information, legal papers, insurance Keep in a Go Kit in Vehicle Crank radio, family plan on paper Medications, home insurance info, medical cards Cash-small bills-in case credit cards not working Personal and emergency contact numbers on paper Water and food for 72 hours First Aid Kit, Flashlight Sleeping bag, warm clothing, Toiletries Cell phone, charger, laptop, Pen, paper Keep in a Go Kit at home Have alternate heat source and generator Have shoes, warm clothing, purse/wallet and flashlight by bed Decide on a meeting place outside of the house Know how to shut off natural gas and water to house Have a Help/OK sign Completed Family Emergency Plan sheet in house Secure heavy objects to wall (water heater, appliances, pictures, etc.) Food and water for 4-7 days-port wrecked

Family Emergency Plan

Before: Staff Personal family plan for staff Who will check on your kids? Parents? Bring them to the facility? What about your pets? Cell charger or extra battery, small flash light Cash in small bills To go kit in car/office Important papers for all people in your care ID, bank information, legal papers, insurance Keep in a Go Kit in Vehicle Crank radio, family plan on paper Medications, home insurance info, medical cards Cash-small bills-in case credit cards not working Personal and emergency contact numbers on paper Water and food for 72 hours First Aid Kit, Flashlight Sleeping bag, warm clothing, Toiletries Cell phone, charger, laptop, Pen, paper Keep in a Go Kit at home Have alternate heat source and generator Have shoes, warm clothing, purse/wallet and flashlight by bed Decide on a meeting place outside of the house Know how to shut off natural gas and water to house Have a Help/OK sign Completed Family Emergency Plan sheet in house Secure heavy objects to wall (water heater, appliances, pictures, etc.) Food and water for 4-7 days-port wrecked

Before: Facility Do direct care staff know there is an emergency preparedness plan? What do you do for annual training? Who participates? Do you participate in community training? Do you have enough emergency supplies? Generator? Alternate heat? How will you communicate With EOC With staff Family members Public Contact possible alternate sites in your area, across town

Before: “Facility Kit” Food, water, toilet, radio, flashlight, batteries, dust masks, duct tape, first aid kit, etc.

During the Earthquake During Remind everyone to “Duck and Cover” Remind everyone to not to leave facility Immediately After Designate a leader: checking to make sure everyone is okay Turn off the gas and water Do not light matches/smoke Only call 911 for medical emergency What do you need before you leave the building? Do you have a flashlight near by if the power goes out?

After: Shelter In Place Place Help/OK sign in window or on door Do you have an alternate heat source? Generator? Trauma: strong emotions, confusion, unexpected behaviors, excitement Emergency Kit: Enough food, water, medications, medical supplies How will you know what is going on? How will you communicate with others? Group home staff: Do you have enough staff? How will get relieve staff you? What if someone uses an oxygen generator? Has medications that require refrigeration? Emergency Kit: food, water, medications, medical supplies. How much extra do you have? What if event goes 7 days? Trauma-can be higher for individuals who have IDD, dementia, mental illness, blindness, deaf, etc. Back up battery for cell phone? Immediately after-if you have needs let EOC know Post event-File with state/FEMA for assistance

After: Evacuate What is your alternate site A and site B? How do you plan to transport everyone? Bring Durable Medical Equipment, communication devices Bring needed supplies (depends, medications, clothing, records) Track the location of residents and on-duty staff Shelters-How do I find one? Do staff need to stay? Does your alternate site know you are coming? Is someone else planning to use same van for transportation?

Questions? Lanny Mommsen, GCDSE Teresa Holt, AARP Phone: (907) 269-8992 lanny.mommsen@alaska.gov Teresa Holt, AARP Phone: (866) 227-7447 tholt@aarp.org