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10 Disaster Preparedness Tips You Can Really Use

1. Know what you’ll face

2. Learn your area’s evacuation routes and shelter locations

3. Know how you’ll reconnect with people who matter

4. Sign up for emergency alerts and know how officials will communicate with you during a disaster

5. Learn what to do if you’re caught away from home

6. Have a kit and know how to use it

7. Keep in mind people who may need special preparation

8. Prepare for your pets

9. Learn emergency skills that can always come in handy

10. Find out how to help your community during a disaster

AMİNE GÖKCEN ERİŞEN,TURKEY

Thikra shoubieta \Jordan

How to stay safe during a natural disaster

To keep you and your family safe during a natural disaster, these preparedness safety tips can prevent injuries and make the difference in an emergency:

Stay informed. Tune in to local authorities for information about evacuations and safety tips.
Have a plan for evacuation. Know where you will go during a natural disaster and how you will get there.
Keep emergency kits on hand. Stock kits with flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies, and important identification information.
Avoid unnecessary risks. Do not leave your home unless instructed to do so.
Go to the safest area in your home.

50 TIPS FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

ON NATURAL DİSASTERS / TOPRAK ORHAN

Communicate where you will be. Contact someone outside the affected area to tell them where you will be for the duration of the event. Business owners should remind employees of their roles in helping to get the business back up and running, and how they will be notified when the facility is open again. Know the warning signs and alert signals for your area. Stay tuned to your local television or radio station or community alert system for emergency information. Check your emergency survival kit. Make sure your emergency survival kit is stocked with essential items and kept in an easily accessible location. Collect emergency building materials. Depending on the type of disaster, you may want to have emergency materials on hand, such as plywood, sandbags and waterproof tarps. Fuel up your vehicles and equipment. If you have an emergency generator, make sure you have fresh fuel on hand. Depending on your situation, you may need a supply of extra fuel. If so, be sure to store the spare fuel in an approved container in a safe location. Never use a generator inside or even in a garage. Make sure it is located a safe distance from windows, doors and vents. Be sure you have car chargers for your cell phone, smart phone and other portable devices. Having car chargers available can assist you in staying in communication with others if your electricity goes out. Do not forget to fully charge devices before a storm. Secure all outdoor objects or move them inside. Grills, patio furniture and flowerpots are common household items that can become airborne in high winds. Do not use grills inside or store propane tanks inside the house or garage. Business owners should also remember to secure outdoor signage, benches and equipment to help minimize potential damage. Know how to shut off all utilities. It is always a good idea to know how to turn off the gas, electricity and water in your home or place of business. If you need to evacuate suddenly, it may be prudent to turn off utilities before leaving. Before doing so, consider equipment that can help minimize damage and should therefore not have utilities interrupted, such as electricity to sump pumps or fire protection equipment TOPRAK ORHAN

Tips to Help You Stay Safe During a Natural Disaster

If you have not been ordered to evacuate, stay in a safe area or shelter during a natural disaster. In your home, a safe area may be a ground floor interior room, closet or bathroom. Be sure you have access to your survival kit in case you are in an emergency event that lasts several days.
Listen to your portable radio for important updates and instructions from local authorities. Remember to have a battery-powered radio in your survival kit. Some radios are now equipped with multiple power sources, such as batteries, solar panels and a hand crank.
If power is lost, use a generator with caution. Make sure conditions are safe before operating a portable generator. Only operate it outside — away from windows, doors or vents. Follow all manufacturer’s instructions.
Stay in your safe area and do not drive until the danger has passed. Resist the temptation to check on your property until you are sure it is safe to do so.

Tirnovanu Diana, Romania

What do you mean by natural disasters?

A natural disaster is a major bad event caused by the natural processes of the Earth. Examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and other geologic processes.

Can we prevent disasters?

There is no way to prevent natural disasters, but there are steps individuals and businesses can take to lessen damage and losses caused by them. ... Simple measures taken before a disaster strikes may help residents protect their life and property

Cordoneanu Stefania-Alina,Romania

How can we prepare for natural disasters?

And don't forget prescription medicines.

Fill your car with gas. ...
Store important documents like passports, Social Security cards, etc., in a waterproof container. ...
Have a first-aid kit ready. ...
Keep away from both standing water and floodwater. ...
Don't use tap water. ...
Charge your phone. ...
Prepare your house. ...
Don't forget about animals

Cordoneanu Stefania-Alina,Romania

What usually happens after a natural disaster?

After natural disasters, food often becomes scarce. ... As a result, food prices rise, reducing families' purchasing power and increasing the risk of severe malnutrition or worse. The impacts of hunger following an earthquake, typhoon or hurricane can be tremendous, causing lifelong damage to children's development.

8 Disaster Preparedness Tips

Bortă Anamaria Gabriela & Theresa Bora, Romania

1.Communicate where you will be.

Contact someone outside the affected area to tell them where you will be for the duration of the event. Business owners should remind employees of their roles in helping to get the business back up and running, and how they will be notified when the facility is open again.

2.Know the warning signs and alert signals for your area.

Stay tuned to your local television or radio station or community alert system for emergency information.

3.Check your emergency survival kit.

Make sure your emergency survival kit is stocked with essential items and kept in an easily accessible location.

4.Collect emergency building materials.

Depending on the type of disaster, you may want to have emergency materials on hand, such as plywood, sandbags and waterproof tarps.

5.Fuel up your vehicles and equipment.

If you have an emergency generator, make sure you have fresh fuel on hand. Depending on your situation, you may need a supply of extra fuel. If so, be sure to store the spare fuel in an approved container in a safe location. Never use a generator inside or even in a garage. Make sure it is located a safe distance from windows, doors and vents.

6.Be sure you have car chargers for your cell phone, smart phone and other portable devices.

Having car chargers available can assist you in staying in communication with others if your electricity goes out. Do not forget to fully charge devices before a storm.

7.Secure all outdoor objects or move them inside.

Grills, patio furniture and flowerpots are common household items that can become airborne in high winds. Do not use grills inside or store propane tanks inside the house or garage. Business owners should also remember to secure outdoor signage, benches and equipment to help minimize potential damage.

8.Know how to shut off all utilities.

It is always a good idea to know how to turn off the gas, electricity and water in your home or place of business. If you need to evacuate suddenly, it may be prudent to turn off utilities before leaving. Before doing so, consider equipment that can help minimize damage and should therefore not have utilities interrupted, such as electricity to sump pumps or fire protection equipment.

Every year, major disasters such as earthquakes, floods or hurricanes cause hundreds of deaths, injuries, and displacements, as well as the destruction of homes, infrastructure and entail great economic losses.

Tunisian team

Flood Safety Tip

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than any other hazard related to thunderstorms. The most common flood deaths occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous floodwater. Fortunately, you can take steps to protect yourself, your family, and your home.

During a Flood

Gather emergency supplies.
Listen to your local radio or television station for updates .
Prepare an emergency food and water supply.
Bring in outdoor possessions (lawn furniture, grills, trash cans) or tie them down securely.
If evacuation appears necessary: turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve.
Leave areas subject to flooding: low spots, canyons, washes, etc. (Remember: avoid driving through flooded areas and standing water.)

After Flooding Occurs

Avoid driving through flooded areas and standing water. As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
Do not drink flood water, or use it to wash dishes, brush teeth, or wash/prepare food. Drink clean, safe water.
If you evacuated: return to your home only after local authorities have said it is safe to do so.

Tunisian Team

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