Emergency Management - Emergency Preparedness Guide

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Emergency Preparedness Guide - Emergency Information & Disaster Kit

Information

During an emergency, having the correct information will help you and your family stay secure. Listen to your radio for instructions from you local Emergency Management Officials.

Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio in Augusta is on WXK54 at frequency 162.550

Georgia Emergency Alert System Stations

WBBQ-FM at frequency 104.3

Coastal Evacuation Routes

Although Richmond County does not lie in a coastal region subject to hurricane damage, it is important to know the state evacuation routes. More information on these routes can be found here.

Georgia Navigator Hurricane Evacuation Routes

The Georgia Navigator Site also contains important information about incidents, hazards, and construction on state roads.

Basic Preparedness - Assembling and Storing an Disaster Supply Kit

You can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supply Kit. After disaster strikes, you won’t have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in advance, you and your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement.

To Prepare Your Kit

Review the checklist on the next few pages (from FEMA L-189, ARC 4463, Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit).

Gather the supplies from the list.

Place the supplies you’re apt to need for an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container. These supplies are listed with an asterisk (*).

Water

Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that requirement. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more.

Store 1 gallon of water per person per day (2 quarts for drinking, 2 quarts for food preparation/sanitation.)*

Keep at least a 3-day supply of water for each person in your household.

If you have questions about the quality of the water, purify it before drinking. You can heat water to a rolling boil for 1 minute or use commercial purification tablets to purify the water. You can also use household liquid chlorine bleach if it is pure, unscented, 5.25% sodium hydrochloride. To purify water, use the table below as a guide:

Ratios for Purifying Water with Bleach
Water Quantity	Bleach Added
1 Quart	4 Drops
1 Gallon	16 Drops
5 Gallons	1 Teaspoon

Ratios for purifying water with bleach: Water quantity and bleach added

After adding bleach, shake or stir the water container and let it stand 30 minutes before drinking

Food

Store at least a 3-day supply of nonperishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation, or cooking and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of Sterno®. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Include a selection of the following foods in your disaster supply kit:

Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables

Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)Staples-sugar, salt, pepper

High-energy foods-peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix

Foods for infants, elderly persons, or persons on special diets

Comfort/stress foods-cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags

Kitchen Items

Manual can opener

Mess kits or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils

All-purpose knife

Household liquid bleach to treat drinking water

Sugar, salt, pepper

Aluminum foil and plastic wrap

Re-sealing plastic bags

If food must be cooked, small cooking stove and a can of cooking fuel

First Aid Kit*

Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit should include:

First aid manual

Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes

2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)

4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)

Hypoallergenic adhesive tape

Triangular bandages (3)

Needle

Moistened towelettes

Antibacterial ointment

Thermometer

Tongue blades (2)

Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant

Assorted sizes of safety pins

Cleaning agent/soap

Latex gloves (2 pairs)

Petroleum jelly

Cotton balls

Sunscreen

2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)

3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)

Scissors

Tweezers

NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Aspirin or non aspirin pain reliever

Anti-diarrhea medication

Antacid (for stomach upset)

Syrup of Ipecac (used to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Laxative

Vitamins

Activated charcoal (used if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Tools and Supplies

Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils*

Emergency preparedness manual*

Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*

Flashlight and extra batteries*

Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type

Tube tent

Pliers

Duct tape

Compass

Matches in a waterproof container

Aluminum foil

Plastic storage containers

Signal flare(s)

Paper, pencil

Needles, thread

Work gloves

Medicine dropper

Shutoff wrench, to turn off household gas and water

Whistle

Plastic sheeting

Sanitation

Toilet paper, towelettes*

Soap, liquid detergent*

Feminine supplies*

Personal hygiene items*

Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)

Plastic bucket with tight lid

Disinfectant

Household chlorine bleach

Clothing and Bedding

Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.

Sturdy shoes or work boots*

Rain gear*

Blankets or sleeping bags*

Hat and gloves*

Thermal underwear*

Sunglasses*

Household Documents and Contact Numbers

Personal identification, cash (including change) or traveler’s checks, and a credit card

Copies of important documents: birth certificates, marriage certificate, driver’s license, social security cards, passport, wills, deeds,

inventory of household goods, insurance papers, immunizations records, bank and credit card account numbers, stocks and bonds. Be sure to store these in a watertight container.

Emergency contact list and phone numbers

Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go

An extra set of car keys and house keys

Special Items

Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons.

FOR BABY*

Formula

Diapers

Bottles

Powdered milk

Medications

FOR ADULTS*

Heart and high blood pressure medication

Insulin

Prescription drugs

Denture needs

Contact lenses and supplies

Extra eye glasses

Entertainment-games and books

Important Family Documents-keep these records in a waterproof, portable container

Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds

Passports, social security cards, immunization records

Bank account numbers

Credit card account numbers and companies

Inventory of valuable household goods

Important telephone numbers

*Items marked with an asterisk are recommended for evacuation