Let’s Get Ready ! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Part 1 – Hazards and your home Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. Empowering Citizens since 1978.

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Let’s Get Ready ! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Part 1 – Hazards and your home Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. Empowering Citizens since 1978

House Fire

FLOOD

WIND STORMS

ICE STORM

Earthquake

Snow Storm

Landslide

Accidents - Evacuation

Terrorism - Evacuation

Volcano

Forest Fire

Brush Fire

Tsunami

Are you ready for the kinds of emergencies we can expect in SW Portland? House Fire Brush/Forest Fire Floods Wind Storm Snow / Ice Storm Earthquake Chemical Spills Landslide Terrorism

Four Components of Emergency Management EM Cycle

SIX STEPS TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES 1.Prepare your Home 2.Make a Family Plan 3.Organize to “Shelter in Place” 4.Plan to Evacuate your Home Quickly 5.Get Specialized Training 6.Get Involved : Volunteer to Help with the Community Response

1. Prepare Your Home Smoke Detectors are Functional Fire Extinguishers (ABC) are in place Hazardous Chemicals Stored Safely Gasoline in Car (≥1/2 tank full) Water Heater Secured Know How to Shut-Off Utilities Prepare a First Aid Kit

SHUT-OFF UTILITIES Gas Electricity Water

GAS SHUT-OFF

Turn the Gas Shut-Off Valve

Main Electrical Power Disconnect

Water Shut-Off Water Valves are Located : 1.Underground at the Roadside and 2.In or Beside your House

Roadside Water Shut-Off Valve

House-Side Water Shut-Off Valve

Important to Remember ! Make sure you know the location of currently working switches and valves There may be special circuit breakers and valves for homes with solar power or solar heating

End of Part 1 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Part 2 – Supplies and Equipment Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. Empowering Citizens since 1978