An Example of a Final Group Presentation

 Earthquakes  Puget Sound Fault Lines  Fires  Plains, dry climate, high winds  Floods  Located in a valley  Spring snowmelt  Severe Storms  Coastal Region  High sea winds

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 People who have lived in an area for 10+ years have a higher probability of having taken precautions against previously experienced hazards.

 In general, people who have lived in an area for 10+ years will be slightly more prepared to deal with natural disasters than people who have lived there for less than 4 years.  Increased knowledge of potential hazards  Longer time to acquire specific survival skills/gear

 Experiencing certain hazards (fire, earthquake, floods) increases people’s perception of vulnerability to those hazards.

 People who have experienced specific hazards (fire, earthquake, floods) have a higher likelihood to see their area as more vulnerable to those hazards.

 Assemble a Safety/Survival Kit  Attend Safety Seminar  Keep Basic Provisions  Bottled/Purified Water  Non-perishable food  Learn about local emergency plans  Discuss personal emergency plan with neighbors

 Fire Making tools : Matches, Lighters, Magnesium Flints. Carry more then one of each and various types.  Tools: A Knife, Hatches and/or a cable saw. Duct Tape, Emergency Blankets. Pen/pencil and paper.  Food: Non-perishable foods such as energy bars, trail mix and bullion cubes. Tea bags, coco mix, salt, pepper.  Water: Means of carrying clean water and a way to purify found sources.  Basic First Aid: Band-Aids, Disinfectant, Ace Wraps.  Signal: Whistle, air horn or any other kind of loud or highly visible items.  A basic kit can be put together for less than $75.

 Is there a local disaster plan for a catastrophic event?  How would people in permanent care facilities be handled in case of an evacuation/relocation (retirement homes, hospitals, etc)?  Is there a survival/emergency preparedness instructor or seminar in Kittitas county?  How resilient is the town’s water supply/electrical grid to disasters, i.e. when should people begin to start seriously preparing?

Environmental Protection Agency Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan Washington State Emergency Management