| Employee/Family Disaster Preparedness |
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| Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, and generally without warning. |
Do you and your family know what to do in an emergency?
Are you prepared to survive on your own for at least 72 hours?
What will you do if you are separated from your family? How will you know if they are safe?
Who will provide first aid to your family if EMS is not available?
Do you know what to do if you are at work in the office when a disaster occurs? On the road in a Patrol Car? Out of the area on travel?
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| No one is exempt from the effects of a disaster. You and your family may be victims. |
As a member of the Department of State Police, as a public safety employee, you are expected to provide immediate assistance to the general public, local and state governments in response to a disaster. You cannot do your job efficiently and effectively if you are worried about the welfare of your family.
Families can, and do, cope with disasters by preparing in advance and knowing what to when an emergency does occur. This brochure has been developed to provide knowledge and information for employees and their families on how to prepare for, and respond to, a disaster or emergency.
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FAMILY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN FIVE EASY STEPS:
1. DISCUSS the disasters most likely to happen in Oregon and their impact on your family's safety. Hazards in our area include home fires, severe winter weather and storms, earthquake, flooding, and hazardous materials threats.
2. TRAIN all family members. Take first aid classes. Learn to use a fire extinguisher and how to shut off utilities. Do not take the chance that the only person who knows first aid or how to turn off the natural gas will be at home when needed.
3. ASSEMBLE your disaster supplies into a personal 72 hour emergency preparedness kit. This would include food, water, clothing and medications to last you at least 72 hours. You need a kit for EACH family member.
4. IDENTIFY in and out of state emergency names and numbers and provide copies to each family member. Post a copy near your phone and put copies in your 72 hour kit. When local phone service is out, family members can use their out of state contact to relay messages.
5. MAINTAIN your readiness. Review your disaster preparedness plan with your family at least once a year. Identify what new training, equipment or supplies you may need. Conduct fire evacuation and earthquake "duck, cover and hold" drills with your family.
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"SERVICE FIRST"
starts at home with the individual employee. |
BE PREPARED!
Know what to do and how to help yourself, your family, your co-workers and your neighbors.
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Go to Create a Family Disaster Plan!
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