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WA Disaster Preparedness Month

April 2009
Drop, Cover, Hold Earthquake Drill

Earthquake Preparedness Activities
Prepare in a Year - Activity #3
Additional Preparedness Resources

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Washington Disaster Preparedness Month

Governor's Proclamation:
 In English
 

Press Release

Jefferson County DCH Poster Winner

 

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Collapsed Building after an Earthquake

April 22, 2009 - Earthquake Drill for Business

Flyers:
   In English
   In Spanish
   In Russian
   In Korean
   In Vietnamese

Video:

EAS Script:


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Preparing Your Office for an Earthquake

EQ Test Message

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April 22, 2009 - Earthquake Drill for School

Flyers:
   In English
   In Spanish
   In Russian
   In Korean
   In Chinese
   In Vietnamese

Higher Ed:


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Diagram of inside of a house - to practice drop, cover, and hold in every room

April 22, 2009 - Earthquake Drill for Home

Flyers:
   In English
   In Spanish
   In Russian
   In Korean
   In Chinese
   In Vietnamese


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72 hour comfort kit

Monthly Preparedness Activity

72-Hour Kit:

 

 

Build a 72-Hour Comfort Kit (PDF)

 



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Practice! Practice! Practice!

Drop, Cover, Hold:

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Practice - Drop, Cover, Hold (PDF)
Drop, Cover, Hold Bookmark (PDF)

YouTube Video of Earthquake and How to Drop, Cover and Hold


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Earthquake Preparedness Materials

Brochure:

Flyers:
   In English
   In Spanish
   In Russian
   In Korean
   In Chinese
   In Vietnamese

Washington is Earthquake Country Brochure

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Disasters Happen - Be Prepared

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Disasters Happen (PDF)

"How To" - Preparedness Video Clips




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Prepare in a Year
Don't forget...Choose one hour each month to complete the designated activity and write it on your planning calendar.
 Month #1 Activity:
  Develop an Action Plan
 Month #2 Activity:
  Out-of-Area Contact
 Month #3 Activity:
  Safely Storing Water
 Month #4 Activity:
  72-Hour Comfort Kit
   

Additional Preparedness Resources:

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Prepare In a Year

Getting Ready - Home Preparedness

 

National Preparedness Month

  • NOAA Weather Radio Awareness
  • Earthquake preparedness materials
  • Drop, Cover, Hold Drill for home, school, and business
  • Prepare your 72-hour comfort kit
 

Spring and Early Summer Hazards

  • Hypothermia in the Spring
    • Signs and symptoms
    • Steps to help someone
  • Spring floods
  • Flooding and FloodSafe

Summer Hazards & Back to School Preparedness

  • Wildland fires
  • Drought hazard
  • Back to school preparedness

Early Winter and Wind Storm Preparedness

  • Protecting important documents
  • Cold weather preparedness
  • Health precautions

Winter Preparedness

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning and safety information
  • Using a generator during a power outage
  • Emergency food supply
  • Preventing hypothermia
  • Flu and Pandemic flu
  • Prevent the spread of germs
  • Dealing with mold

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