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Emergency Preparedness

Learn how to prepare for earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, and floods in Santa Barbara County. Get informed, make a plan, and build a disaster supply kit to stay safe.

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Emergency Preparedness

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  1. Emergency Preparedness James Caesar, Campus Emergency ManagerUniversity of California, Santa Barbara March 1, 2011

  2. Disasters • Disasters are disasters to those who are affected – whether large or small. • What types of disasters happen here in Santa Barbara County? Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov, ucsb.edu, santabarbararealestatevoice.com, cityofgoleta.org

  3. Disasters Santa Barbara County experiences. . . • Earthquakes, Tsunami, Fire, and Floods How can you prepare? • Make a family plan • Build an disaster supply kit • Participate in Community Emergency Programs

  4. Earthquake

  5. Earthquakes can . . . Cause buildings and bridges to collapse Disrupt gas, electric, and telephone service Trigger landslides, avalanches, flash floods, tsunamis, and fires Crumbled bell tower of the Santa Barbara Mission after the 1925 earthquake. Earthquake Engineering Research Center at the UC Berkeley.

  6. Aftershocks • Earthquakes after a main shock – may or may not be smaller than main shock • May cause further damage to weakened buildings • Occur within the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after an earthquake

  7. Drop • Cover • Hold What should you do?

  8. Tsunami

  9. Indian Ocean Tsunami – December 26, 2004

  10. Tsunami Characteristics • Travel speeds of 300 to 600 mph • Tsunami waves hardly noticeable in deep ocean waters • (Indonesian quake: 600 miles long x 100 miles wide x 6 feet vertical displacement) • Waves slow down as they encounter land ~ 20 to 30 mph • Time between successive wave crests of 10 to 45 minutes • 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th wave can be most destructive Many tsunamis may be triggered by quake-induced landslides

  11. Local Tsunami Possibilities • Teletsunami • Less common and greater damage potential • Long travel times up to 6 hours (Alaska, Chile, etc) • Regional • Most common form but lower damage potential • Up to 2 hour travel time (Cascadia Subduction) • Near-source • Local offshore earthquakes • Landslides - above ground or submarine • Very likely no warning

  12. Santa Barbara Waterfront Pink areas at risk of inundation

  13. Airport / UCSB Airport UCSB Click here for more inundation maps.

  14. Fire

  15. Preventing Fires • Be careful when using sources of heat or flame • Store matches and lighters out of children’s reach • Install all-purpose fire extinguishers • Sleep with your door closed • Inspect extension cords for frayed or exposed wires or loose plugs • Clear at least 100 ft of defensible space aroundyour home to help firefighters and prevent a house fire from spreading

  16. During a Fire:

  17. Floods • One of the most frequent natural disasters in the United States • As much as 90% of damage from all natural disasters is caused by floods and related debris flow • Floods are one of the most dangerous natural disasters because they are often underestimated

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  19. Getting Prepared

  20. Four (4) Steps to Preparedness • Be Informed • Make a Plan • Build A Disaster Supply Kit • Maintain Your Plan

  21. 1. Be Informed • Know your risks • Your home • Local environment • Be aware of your community response plan • At work • At school • In your neighborhood • Keep informed

  22. 2. Make a Plan • Develop your plan with your family • Make a family communication plan • Make a list of important contacts, including an Out-of-Town contact • Have an evacuation plan (consider pets, and any Access and Functional needs) • Set a meeting place outside your home • Share your plan with your neighbors

  23. 3. Build A Disaster Supply Kit • Five-day supply of nonperishable food • Five-day supply of water • Flashlight and batteries • Battery-operated radio • First Aid kit • Extra clothing • Blankets • Cash • Special needs items

  24. 4. Maintain Your Plan • Review your plan every year • Update contact information • Practice your evacuation plan • Replace expired items in your disaster kit • Check with your insurance carrier

  25. Download Emergency Planning Forms Go to www.VOADsbc.org Click Emergency Preparedness Build a kit Make a plan

  26. Staying Informed Download fromwww.VOADsbc.org Radio stations with emergency information

  27. Additional Training Community Emergency Response Team Training

  28. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) • Disaster Preparedness. Instructs team members how to prepare themselves and their community for the various types of hazards that may occur. • Fire Suppression. Covers fire chemistry, fire hazards, and fire suppression strategies. • Medical Operations Part I. Participants practice diagnosing and treating airway obstructions, bleeding, and shock by using simple triage and rapid treatment techniques. • Medical Operations, Part II. Covers evaluating patients, establishing a medical treatment area, and performing basic first aid.

  29. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) • Light Search And Rescue.Participants learn light search and rescue planning, techniques, and rescuer safety. • Team Organization And Disaster Psychology. Addresses CERT organization and management principles necessary for a CERT to operate successfully. Covers signs and symptoms that might be experienced by the disaster victim and worker. • Terrorism And Homeland Defense.Do’s and don’ts during a terrorist act and homeland defense tips. • Course Review And Disaster Simulation. Participants review the course and practice the skills that they have learned during the previous eight sessions in a disaster simulation.

  30. CERT Training Activities

  31. Four Phases of the Disaster Response Cycle 1 2 3 The role of VOAD is to help organizations prepare so they can coordinate and collaborate effectively in the response and recovery phases. 4

  32. Additional Training Continuity of Operations Planning

  33. Continuity Planning • Business Continuity Planning is the advanced preparation and planning that will enable VOAD member organizations to resume viable public service operations following an event/disruption of any size or type. • A Business Continuity Plan is a collection of critical information that a person stepping into a leadership role would need in order to manage effectively during the recovery process.

  34. Continuity Planning • Critical Functions performed by VOAD member organizations and the factors needed for their continuance. • Information And Strategiesthat will help during and after the disaster event • Action Itemsthat can be completed, starting now, to lessen the impact of these events and enhance our ability to cope.

  35. Contact Information Jim Caesar 805-450-1437 • james.caesar@ehs.ucsb.edu • http://emergency.ucsb.edu/ www.VOADsbc.org/prepare

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