Lesson 62: Staying Safe During Severe Weather and Natural Disasters Max DreoEric KolkerJoseph Lattin

What is a Natural Disaster? Any event caused by nature that results in damage or loss Any event caused by nature that results in damage or loss

Emergency Plan Make a plan with your family about what to do in an emergency Make a plan with your family about what to do in an emergency Include 2 meeting spots and an escape plan Include 2 meeting spots and an escape plan Learn important emergency contact numbers Learn important emergency contact numbers Teach the whole family to turn off water, gas, and electricity Create an emergency kit

Emergency Kit Should always contain objects like flashlight, batteries, radio, first aid kit, waterproof bags, and rubber gloves at all times, even when there is no weather warning Should always contain objects like flashlight, batteries, radio, first aid kit, waterproof bags, and rubber gloves at all times, even when there is no weather warning Listen to the radio and evacuate if you are told to do so Listen to the radio and evacuate if you are told to do so

What Objects do you think should be in an emergency kit??? Work in pairs to provide a list of 15 items you think should be in an emergency kit Work in pairs to provide a list of 15 items you think should be in an emergency kit

What we think should be included Candles and waterproof matches, plenty of water (a gallon per person per day), nonperishable food, manual can opener, cash and credit cards, special requirements for babies or disabled people, blankets, sleeping bags, a shovel, boots and jackets Candles and waterproof matches, plenty of water (a gallon per person per day), nonperishable food, manual can opener, cash and credit cards, special requirements for babies or disabled people, blankets, sleeping bags, a shovel, boots and jackets

Hurricane A tropical storm with rain and winds exceeding 73 miles per hour A tropical storm with rain and winds exceeding 73 miles per hour

Hurricane Precautions Board up windows Board up windows Tie down loose objects Tie down loose objects Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest setting and avoid opening them too much Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest setting and avoid opening them too much Stay indoors and away from windows Stay indoors and away from windows Avoid open flames such as candles Seek shelter indoors if you are outside Evacuate insecure buildings such as trailers

Earthquakes A very violent shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the shifting of plates in the crust of the Earth A very violent shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the shifting of plates in the crust of the Earth

Earthquake Demo Watch “Mother Nature” destroy a house Watch “Mother Nature” destroy a house

What to do if you are indoors Stay inside Stay inside Stay calm Stay calm Take cover underneath sturdy or heavy furniture or against an inside wall and hold on tightly Take cover underneath sturdy or heavy furniture or against an inside wall and hold on tightly Be prepared for aftershocks Be prepared for aftershocks

What to do if you are outdoors Move into the open Move into the open Stay away from buildings, street lights, utility wires, and trees Stay away from buildings, street lights, utility wires, and trees If you are on a bridge get off as soon as possible If you are on a bridge get off as soon as possible Be prepared for aftershocks but don’t panic Be prepared for aftershocks but don’t panic

Earthquake drill Get in positions you think you would do in an earthquake drill. You can get up and find a “safe” place in the classroom. Get in positions you think you would do in an earthquake drill. You can get up and find a “safe” place in the classroom.

Winter Storms A storm with freezing rain, sleet, hail, ice, heavy snow, or blizzards A storm with freezing rain, sleet, hail, ice, heavy snow, or blizzards Can be very dangerous if you are exposed too long Can be very dangerous if you are exposed too long

What to do? Stay indoors and close all doors and windows Stay indoors and close all doors and windows If you are outside, look for shelter immediately If you are outside, look for shelter immediately If you are in a vehicle, avoid driving and do not leave your vehicle If you are in a vehicle, avoid driving and do not leave your vehicle Keep supplies near you, like sand and salt, a shovel, an ice scraper, rope, heavy blankets and clothing, food, and water

Floods A temporary condition of partial or complete deluge of normally dry land by an overflow of inland or tidal waters, or the rapid accumulation of surface waters from any source

Flash Flood A flood that occurs suddenly A flood that occurs suddenly The #1 weather- related cause of death in the United States The #1 weather- related cause of death in the United States

What to do if you are outdoors Bring outdoor belongings indoors Bring outdoor belongings indoors Move valuable possessions to the second story, if possible Move valuable possessions to the second story, if possible Turn off utilities at the main switch Turn off utilities at the main switch Turn off the main gas valve Turn off the main gas valve

Electrical Storms A storm that has lightning and thunder A severe thunderstorm watch or warning may be issued if an electrical storm is likely to occur A severe thunderstorm warning will be issued if a severe thunderstorm has been sighted or has been indicated by radar

What to do if you are outdoors Seek shelter inside a building or car Seek shelter inside a building or car If no structure is available, go to an open space and squat low to the ground If no structure is available, go to an open space and squat low to the ground If you are in the woods, find an area near a clump of low trees If you are in the woods, find an area near a clump of low trees Be aware of flooding Be aware of flooding Crouch with your hands on your knees Avoid tall structures such as towers, tall trees, and power lines Stay away from natural lightning rods, such as golf clubs, fishing rods, and bicycles Stay away from lakes, rivers, and water in general

What to do if you are indoors Secure outdoor objects Secure outdoor objects Take light objects indoors Take light objects indoors Close all windows and doors Close all windows and doors Unplug electrical appliances Unplug electrical appliances Disconnect the cable and telephone lines Avoid bathtubs, faucets, and sinks

What to do if you are in a car Pull over to the shoulder Pull over to the shoulder Avoid trees Avoid trees Stay in the car Stay in the car Put on emergency flashers until the rain stops Put on emergency flashers until the rain stops Avoid flooded roads Avoid flooded roads

What to do if you are standing in the middle of a field If you feel your hair stand on end, lightning is about to strike! If you feel your hair stand on end, lightning is about to strike! Bend forward Bend forward Place your hands on your knees Place your hands on your knees Do not lie flat on the ground Do not lie flat on the ground

Landslides A movement of a mass of earth or rock Caused by water from rain and melting snow Signs Doors/windows/ pavement cracking Water coming through the ground in new locations Trees/fences/utility poles tilting or moving Faint rumbling sound increasing

Landslides cont. If indoors If indoors Stay inside (2 nd story) Stay inside (2 nd story) If outdoors If outdoors Run to high ground Run to high ground Run to nearest shelter Run to nearest shelter Last resort, curl up and protect head Last resort, curl up and protect head

Tornadoes Violent, rapidly spinning windstorm shaped like a funnel Violent, rapidly spinning windstorm shaped like a funnel Tornado watch- conditions permit tornado Tornado watch- conditions permit tornado Tornado warning- one is sighted Tornado warning- one is sighted

Tornadoes cont. If indoors Basement, storm cellar, or inner part of house Away from windows, get under sturdy furniture Mobile home? Run If outdoors Seek shelter indoors Lie in a ditch/crouch next to building Protect head

Hurricane & Tornado Trivia Most large tornadoes and hurricanes rotate in a cyclonic fashion, due to to the coriolis effect Most large tornadoes and hurricanes rotate in a cyclonic fashion, due to to the coriolis effect Northern hemisphere: counterclockwise Northern hemisphere: counterclockwise Southern hemisphere: clockwise Southern hemisphere: clockwise

Hurricane & Tornado mobile home/”Learning Cottage” Demo Who would like to be the architect? Who would like to be the architect? Who would like to be the storm? Who would like to be the storm? Build! Build! Destroy! Destroy!

Wildland Fires Any fire that occurs in the wilderness If indoors Close windows,doors,vents Turn off all gas Open fireplace damper, close screen If outdoors Do not outrun fire Crouch in body of water Shelter in cleared area of rocks Breathe air close to a ground through a wet cloth

Homeland Security Advisory System “Risk” – the likelihood of a terrorist attack, and the possible severity of the attack “Risk” – the likelihood of a terrorist attack, and the possible severity of the attack Levels known as “threat conditions” Levels known as “threat conditions” Threat conditions can apply to the nation, a region, or a part of the industry Threat conditions can apply to the nation, a region, or a part of the industry

Quiz! (For food) An event caused by nature that causes loss or damage is a ________ An event caused by nature that causes loss or damage is a ________ List 5 things that should be in your emergency kit List 5 things that should be in your emergency kit ________ are the #1 weather-related cause of death in the US ________ are the #1 weather-related cause of death in the US The ________ is not really relevant, but it is cool (Hint! Tornadoes + hurricanes) The ________ is not really relevant, but it is cool (Hint! Tornadoes + hurricanes) The ________ is a system designed to warn about the risk of terrorist attacks The ________ is a system designed to warn about the risk of terrorist attacks If you are in a car during an electrical storm, _________ the car. If you are in a car during an electrical storm, _________ the car. If you are in a car during winter storm, _________ the car. If you are in a car during winter storm, _________ the car.

“Bibliography” The textbook The textbook Wikipedia Wikipedia Earthquakes Earthquakes Emergency Management Emergency Management Tornados Tornados Coriolis Effect Coriolis Effect