Natural and Manmade Disasters
Disaster Preparedness
What disasters would and could effect our community? MANMADE NATURAL
Disasters can be foreseeable… Which ones can, and which ones can’t? ones can’t ones can’t
Which disasters are common in the different regions of the USA?
Can we be prepared: Tornados? Tornados? Hurricanes? Hurricanes? Earthquakes? Earthquakes? Tsunami? Tsunami? Blizzards? Blizzards? Flood? Flood? Fire? Fire? Terrorist attacks? Terrorist attacks? School violence? School violence?
What do we do? Tornados? Tornados? Tornados? Hurricanes? Hurricanes? Hurricanes? Earthquakes? Earthquakes? Earthquakes? Tsunami? Tsunami? Tsunami? Blizzards? Blizzards? Blizzards? Flood? Flood? Flood? Fire? Fire? Fire? Terrorist attacks? Terrorist attacks? Terrorist attacks? Terrorist attacks? School violence? School violence? School violence? School violence? Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials
Tornado Drills
What to do during in a tornado drill? The tornado drill is signaled by a bell that sounds different from a fire drill The tornado drill is signaled by a bell that sounds different from a fire drill Stay calm Stay calm Listen to instructions Listen to instructions Do not worry about personal items Do not worry about personal items
D U C K ! D – Go DOWN to the lowest level D – Go DOWN to the lowest level U – Get UNDER something U – Get UNDER something C – COVER your head C – COVER your head K – KEEP in shelter until the storm has passed K – KEEP in shelter until the storm has passed
Steps of a Tornado Drill In a single file line, go into designated hallway or classroom In a single file line, go into designated hallway or classroom Sit close together and remain quite Sit close together and remain quite With your head against the wall, duck and cover your head With your head against the wall, duck and cover your head Remain in this position until the ALL CLEAR is sounded Remain in this position until the ALL CLEAR is sounded
Masters of Disaster Quiz Bowl
What are floods that happen very quickly called? Flashfloods Flashfloods
Which natural disaster is most common in the U.S.? Floods Floods
What are the heavy waves associated with a hurricane called? Storm Surge Storm Surge
How many categories are hurricanes classified by? Five Five
Which natural disaster is considered the most violent? Tornado Tornado
What is the area of the country most at risk for tornadoes called? Tornado Alley Tornado Alley
Which natural disaster cannot be predicted? Earthquakes Earthquakes
Remember to fill out your “Just in Case Family Plan”
PowerPoint by Jillian Potts Juliana Whitaker
Sources Used: Fema.gov Fema.gov Ready.gov Ready.gov Youtube.com Youtube.com cdc.gov cdc.gov Ribbonofpromise.org Ribbonofpromise.org Churchofcriticalthinking.com Churchofcriticalthinking.com