California State University, Fullerton Sue Fisher Emergency Management Coordinator

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Going to work ready to face its many challenges, Where lots of things could happen…

Such as fire…

Acts of Terrorism,

Floods,

Hazardous Material Incidents,

And Earthquakes. CSU Northridge, 1994

Preparedness at home:

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Your first thoughts are probably…  Is my family and home OK?  How can I contact them?  Do I know the Emergency Procedures?  Is my life’s work protected?  How will I recover?

 What should my students do?  Should I evacuate?  Where should I evacuate?  What if someone needs help evacuating?  What is my role?

 What do you tell your students?  Where is your nearest exit?  Do you know who is in class today?  Where is your evacuation area?

You need to know:  Close and, if possible, lock the door.  Turn all electronic devices to SILENT.  Turn off lights, remain silent and await for further instructions.

On campus, not nearby ---Shelter in Place On campus, nearby ---Shelter in Place, lock or barricade the door.

…walks into your hallway or into your room… You cannot just hide.. Columbine High School, 1999

 Make a plan BEFORE you ever need to use these skills…  Form teams…  Distraction team  Attack team

 Make sure you are PERSONALLY prepared.  Home  Work  Car  Look over your course syllabus.  What alarms mean  Evacuation instructions  Helping others  Checking in/keeping track of students

FOR THE CLASSROOM…  Participate in all evacuations.  Participate in all Shelter in Place drills.  Participate in the Great Shake Out drill:  Drop, Cover and Hold On  Look for more on-campus training.  Learn First Aid and CPR.

Do you…  Choose a surgeon who has only done 1 surgery before?  Take a test when you have never studied?  Have a mechanic fix your car that has only read about fixing cars? OF COURSE NOT! When why do you not practice BASIC SURVIVAL SKILLS???

When confronted with a stressful situation, our natural reaction is FIGHT, or FLIGHT. In an earthquake, what are the two things that you should never do, and could kill you? That’s right –Fight and Flight! Survive by: 1. Being small 2. Not running out of buildings.

 PRACTICE

In over 90% of all disasters, the person most likely to rescue you is the person physically closest to you at the time of the disaster. Many Haitians had only themselves to help them.

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