Emergency Preparedness. Definition of a Disaster A disaster is a specific event which results in overwhelming physical, economic and/or emotional damage:

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Emergency Preparedness

Definition of a Disaster A disaster is a specific event which results in overwhelming physical, economic and/or emotional damage: Results in significant harm to people and property Disrupts normal pattern of living Overwhelms a community’s ability to respond May affect individual, family, neighborhood, community, region…

Types of Disasters Natural disasters Technical disasters Economic disasters Civil disasters Accidents Other

Earthquake Risk USGS: greater than 99 percent chance — that California will be rattled by a magnitude-6.7 jolt similar in size to the 1994 Northridge disaster USGS: 7% chance of mega earthquake 8 in next 30 years

Wildfire

Prepare Now Be Informed Make a plan Build a kit Stay involved

Earn Emergency Preparedness Award 1. Provide input to develop or improve an emergency preparedness program plan and kit for your home and be sure all family members know the plan. 2. Participate actively in preparing an emergency action plan for your Scouting unit meeting place. (This includes all locations where you might have a meeting.) 3. Put together a unit emergency kit to be kept at your unit meeting location. (This includes all locations where you might have a meeting.) 4. Take a basic first-aid/CPR/AED course. 5. Participate as an active volunteer in a community agency responsible for disaster preparedness. 6. Complete IS-100.b, Introduction to Incident Command System (see ).

Home plan Communications Meeting place Escape Build a kit

Scout facility Building inspection Escape plan Gathering location

Resources FEMA San Diego County Emergency Services CERT Red Cross

Questions? Comments!