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A ll are invited to attend the Be Ready
Disaster Preparedness Expo on
Saturday, Nov. 5, at Florence Events
Center, 715 Quince St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Whether you have a full “go bag” ready
for 72 hours to 14 days, or have no idea
how to start an emergency kit, this expo
will have plenty of information for you.
Come visit the more than 20 vendors who
will display emergency supplies that are dif-
ficult to find locally and skills that are
important to know. Booths will also feature
local and regional services.
Plan to attend 11 special presentations in
in two galleries and the events center’s
main theater. Speakers from the Office of
Emergency Management, Jesse M.
Honeyman State Park, the Salvation Army
and more will give presentations throughout
the day.
There will also be two classes on emer-
gency suturing, a vital skill to have in a dis-
aster or survival situation.
At 2:15 p.m., a panel discussion featuring
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, the City of
Florence, Western Lane Ambulance District,
the Office of Emergency Management,
Lane County Sheriff's Office and Sen. Arnie
Roblan will allow for questions from the
audience. It’s your chance to get personal-
ized preparedness tips from local emer-
gency responders and government agencies.
Learn how you can be ready — for nearly
anything.
When disaster strikes, will you be ready?
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As a city, we plan for emergenciesvarying from the typical storms tothe Cascadia earthquake and result-ing tsunami. Our crews are constant-ly monitoring the status of our infra-structure in order to maintain highservice levels for our citizens.
The City of Florence is a foundingmember of the West LaneEmergency Operations Group(WLEOG), which coordinatesregional emergency management,preparedness, education, andresponse. This group was formedfrom the need to coordinate emer-gency preparation and responseefforts in the wake of a Cascadiaevent. Planning for the catastrophicevent allows our agencies to work
together and coordinate efforts,which results in our ability torespond efficiently and effectively tothe more frequent and smallerevents.
Both the City of Florence and ourWLEOG partner agencies encouragecitizens to prepare themselves andtheir families for emergency situa-tions.
Emergency Preparedness is essen-tial for individuals and families. Youand your family need to take theproper measures to be prepared incase of a natural disaster. MotherNature can be very unpredictableand, if you are prepared and havethe proper supplies on hand, then itwill help eliminate some of thestress while you are trying to recu-perate from an emergency situation.
Visit the WLEOG website forinformation on what to include inyour emergency supplies atwww.wleog.org.
Visit www.ci.florence.or.us/em formore information on EmergencyManagement in the City ofFlorence, including registering yourcell phone to receive emergencyalerts, tsunami information, tsunamievacuation maps, individual pre-paredness steps and what the differ-ent tsunami siren tones mean. — Submitted by Megan Messmer,city projects planner and WLEOGchairwoman
FLORENCE, A CITY IN MOTIONHow Oregon’s premiere coastal community is preparing its citizens for emergencies
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Supplies for 72 hours might be OKfor a California-style, 30-secondearthquake — but not the kind
that is expected to happen here on theOregon coast. It is estimated thatcoastal populations may be cut off fromservices for a minimum of 10 days.
The Siuslaw News and West LaneEmergency Operations Group plannedthe Be Ready Disaster PreparednessExpo in order to connect residents onthe coast with businesses and emer-gency service providers to raise aware-ness about disaster preparedness.
“This event is a great opportunity forresidents on the Oregon coast to learnhow to prepare for and recover fromdisasters such as tsunamis, earthquakesand floods,” Jenna Bartlett, SiuslawNews general manager and eventorganizer.
This free event will feature interac-
tive vendor booths, demonstrations andseminars to help you better assist yourfamily and the community in the eventof a natural disaster.
Come and meet special guest andkeynote speaker Mykel Hawke, a USArmy Special Forces “Green Beret”combat veteran with over 20 years ofcombined military, government con-tracting, and survival experience.
Other seminars include the Office ofEmergency Management, OregonMilitary Department, the University ofOregon Department of Earth Sciencesand an Emergency Suturing classtaught by PeaceHealth emergencyphysicians.
“There will be something for every-body! Please plan to attend this impor-tant and educational event,” saidBartlett.
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These very same trees we value
will threaten your life and/or
home during our worst case dis-
aster — the “Big One:” the
Cascadia Subduction Zone
Earthquake.
GPS data, collected since
2000, allows scientists to predict
that the North American Plate,
upon which we reside, will jump
about 11 feet to the southwest
during the earthquake. Trees in
the area will likely fall.
Oregon Office of Emergency
Management strongly advises all
residents living west of the
Cascade Mountains to have an
emergency cache of supplies that
will last their household a mini-
mum of two weeks.
Everyone must have their own
Grab-N-Go Bags — one for
home, one for car, one for work
or school — with everything you
need to survive during and after
an emergency evacuation.
Coast residents can not expect
emergency aid to arrive sooner
than two weeks after the disaster.
Stockpiling your own emergency
supplies is 100 percent your own
responsibility.
Come to the expo for more
advice on being prepared and
ready for northwest disasters.
— Submitted by Frank Nulty,Community Emergency ResponseTeam
MYKEL HAWKE is a US
Army Special Forces
Green Beret combat vet-
eran with over 20 years of combined
military, government contracting
and survival experience.
He is the star of The Travel
Channel’s series “Lost Survivors”
and formerly starred in Discovery
Channel’s hit shows, “Man Woman
Wild” and “One Man Army,” as
well as The Outdoor Channel’s
“Elite Tactical Unit.”
Hawke is the bestselling author of
a language book, two critically
acclaimed survival manuals includ-
ing “Hawke’s Special Forces
Survival Handbook,” and has a new
survival book and kit for kids. He is
also co-author of the Jake Tyler
thriller series, which is based on his
personal experiences.
Hawke supports veterans and vet-
erans causes as well as many
humanitarian organizations.
Hawke began his career in 1982.
He first served on Active Duty, then
in Army reserves and in the
National Guard. Hawke was a
sergeant first class as a special
forces medic, special forces commu-
nicator and special forces operations
and intelligence sergeant. He
recently retired from the US Army
Reserves with over 25 years of total
service and 12 years on active duty.
He retired as a special forces cap-
tain, also known as a Green Beret
Officer. He was assigned in a billet
for Major, to US Army Special
Forces Command (USASFC) locat-
ed at Fort Bragg, NC, home of the
Green Berets, before he retired in
2011.
As a sergeant, Hawke was a jump
master, earned numerous foreign
jump wings and, for a short period,
he was a recruiter for special opera-
tions (Psyops and Civil Affairs) in
the reserves.
The importance of survival skills
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A car accident Saturday
evening at 1541 Highway
101 left residents and busi-
nesses without power for
most of the night.
Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue crews were some of
the first responders on the
scene after a Ford
Expedition crashed into a
power pole at 5:20 p.m.
“It was an explosive hit,”
said Fire Marshal Sean
Barrett.According to Barrett’s
report, the driver was an
adult male who allegedly fell
asleep while driving, crossed
lanes of traffic and crashed
into the pole.By the time the fire
department arrived, the man
and two young passengers
were out of the vehicle and
standing across the street.
Western Lane Ambulance
District took the man, infant
and toddler to PeaceHealth
Peace Harbor Medical
Center to treat their injuries.
All three were treated and
released that day.
The vehicle broke the pole
in two places. The pole
snapped off near the ground,
and part of the broken sec-
tion smashed through the
wall at Mary Ann’s Natural
Pet.“There was a lot of ten-
sion in the wires overhead,”
Barrett said.
No lines were on the
ground or touching the vehi-
cle.Firefighters remained on
scene to direct traffic until
Central Lincoln PUD arrived
to shut down power to the
lines.“We do not go near power
lines in these situations,”
Barrett said. “All power lines
are live until the PUD tells
us otherwise.”
Crash snaps pole, causes power outage
BY CHANTELLE MEYER
Siuslaw News
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damage
Saturday
when a car
crashed into
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pole, which
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Central
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Power was
restored
early Sunday.
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Come to the BeReady DisasterPreparedness Expo
to share your preparednessactions taken in responseto the Oct. 15 Severe WindWarning issued by theNational Weather Service(NWS) in Portland.
There has been some mediacriticism that NWS overreacted,but Category II hurricane forcewinds passed by Florence 30miles to the west, according toChris Nation, NBC WeatherForecaster in Eugene.
In his worst-case scenario fore-cast, this typhoon remnant couldhave intensified, similar to thetyphoon Frieda remnant that dev-astated the Pacific Northwestwith Category V hurricane force
winds on Oct. 12, 1962. After you consider the steps
you took to prep for the storm —checking your gutters, boardingup windows, stocking up on fuel,food and necessities — take a
moment to view the trees locatedin the southwest quadrant of yourhome and/or business.
None of the trees, whichattracted so many of us to theFlorence area, have root systems
that would keep the trees fromfalling during Category II hurri-cane force winds.
The NWS calculates the fre-quency rate for these “severewind events” as occurring on a10-year average. Consider yourtrees. Are these trees moreimportant than your personalsafety and the ability to “shelterin place” (in your own home)when the next storm comesashore?
These severe wind events arethe highest probability disasterwhich we must be prepared for.
By definition, disaster meansthat so many of your neighborswill be affected and availablemotel rooms will be filled. Manywill have to endure survival in ashelter for as much as 2-3 weeksbefore electricity is restored anddebris has been cleared.
WERE YOU READY IN OCTOBER? HOW ABOUT NOW?Emergency Preparedness is
clearly an important topic ofconversation for all of us who
now recognize we live, in some sense,in the shadow of the Cascadia eventthat could result in a huge earthquakefollowed by a devastating tsunami.Some day, the experts say, trouble iscoming.
That kind of trouble can cut twoways.
The optimists among us can too eas-ily whistle as we pass the proverbialgraveyard, mindful that the expertsjust aren’t sure of either the timing orthe impact. We have “just” a 30 per-cent chance of enduring some eventwithin the next 50 years, we’re told,and so we’re willing to roll the dice —maybe it will take longer, maybe itwon’t be so bad.
And the pessimists among us caneasily become blinded by the light ofinevitability, freeze like the deer in theheadlights, overwhelmed by fear and,
in the end, do nothing.Neither response is useful or
responsible.Here in Florence, Mapleton, Dunes
City and the surrounding communi-ties, we ought to move squarely intothe responsible middle, staring ourfears in the face, refusing to pretendthey don’t exist or throwing our handsup in despair.
Life offers no guarantees. But wecan stack the deck and load the dice inour favor, really thinking through areasonable strategy for survival andpreparing appropriately for what maycome.
We can do this alone, of course, butit is far better to do it together. In thislovely land where “a river runsthrough it,” we can join hearts andhands to educate ourselves and to helpone another make reasonable prepara-tions.
At the municipal level, we can iden-tify regional resources and stage them
to create the most benefit. We can but-tress our schools with seismic rein-forcement and use our zoning andplanning to be sure that mission-criti-cal facilities aren’t in high-risk areas.We can prepare our own “go kits” andhelp our neighbors with their prepara-tions, too.
Whether you’re a Mapleton nativeor a Florence transplant fresh fromCalifornia, we are a hardy, coastalpeople, living here by choice. And wecan choose resilience.
Lane Community College wants tohelp. We strongly support the WesternLane Emergency Operations group(WLEOG). We live and work here,too. We can educate the next genera-tion of skilled workers in health care,in emergency operations and more.This year marks 40 years at our OakStreet location. Like you, we are root-ed and grounded here in Western LaneCounty.
Let’s do this together.
LET’S DO THIS — TOGETHERHe had attended InfantryAdvanced Non-CommissionedOfficer (Senior Sergeant) School.Hawke was also certified as a para-medic (NR-EMT-PM) and scubadiver and attended training in sky-diving with the Green Beret SportParachute Club.
After Hawke left active duty toattend college and raise a family,he worked many jobs such asbodyguard, private investigator,and paramedic. Because of hislove of training and deploying withhis Special Forces brothers, it tookhim eight years to earn a four-yeardegree.
As a contractor, Hawke has pro-vided training and services all overthe world.
During the Be Ready DisasterPreparedness Expo, Hawke willspeak from 11 a.m. to noon on sur-vival skills, relying on your ownresources and preparing for anycontingency.
For more information on Hawke,go to www.mykelhawke.com.
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You could be at risk for a heart attack and not even know it. That’s because the symptoms aren’t always obvious. The major risk factors for heart disease include:
If you have any of these risk factors, make sure to see your primary care physician and discuss whether a
Know your risk. Call 541-744-6172 for an appointment.
You could be at risk for a heart attack and not even know it.
Now also seeing patients in Florence!
What hazardous materials might be hiding in your
home or workplace? Join Lane Community
College’s HAZMAT Team and LCC Florence’s
Director, Russ Pierson, on Saturday, November 5th, for a discussion on what you need to know about hazardous materials at
home and at work.
Oregon Coast Disaster Preparedness ExpoLocation: Florence Events Center
Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
phone 541/997-8444www.lanecc.edu/florence
PREP YOUR BUSINESS!Come by our exhibit for important tips on preparing your business for all kinds of situations!
Not a member yet? Join us today!541-997-3128www.FlorenceChamber.comBettina@FlorenceChamber.com290 Hwy. 101 • Florence
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Normally there is timeto prepare for astorm. You go
and buy batteries foryour flashlight and someextra food, candles andwater or milk.
However, the Cascadiafault line is only 80 miles offshore and, within 10 minutesof the “Great Shake,” 60 to80-foot tidal waves will hitthe Oregon coastline. Therewill be no time to prepareand get food or batteries fromthe grocery store. In fact — the gro-cery store could be leveled and yourhome as well.
You need to be prepared with threedays, or more, of food and water,thermal blankets, flash lights, flares,
whistles and most importantly,an evacuation plan.
All of this is necessaryPRIOR to the earth-quake, and you need
your plan available at homeand in all of your automobiles.
Each evacuation plan has tobe realistic and rehearsed byfamily members.
Save-Your-Family.com,together with AmericanPreparedness.com, offers allof the products that you will
need in the likely event of a “FullRip” earthquake here on the Oregon
Coast and in the Great Northwest. Police and fire departments have
been rehearsing this event. Now youmust join in and be a hero. Don’t bescared — be prepared!
Be a hero when — not if —the Cascadia earthquake hits
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CPR demonstrations every 30 minutes
Gallery II Speakers10:30 to 11 a.m.
GeoHazards Awareness Coordinator Karen Parmelee of the Oregon Office of EmergencyManagement will talk about tsunami safety.
12 to 12:30 p.m.Dr. Leland J. O’Driscoll, field seismologist and earthquake early warning project manager
at University of Oregon, will talk about the dynamic nature of the Pacific Northwest’s continental margin — the Cascadia Subduction Zone — and what people can do to
keep an eye on seismic activity.
12:45 to 1:15 p.m.Lane Community College presents “Hazardous Materials at Home and at Work,” by SergeantChristopher Hanneson. Hanneson is a HAZMAT Specialist, instructor and field training offi-cer, and he leads the Hazmat Team for the Lane Community College district, including the
Florence Center.
1:30 to 2 p.m.The Salvation Army is ready to step in when people need assistance. Last year’s inaugural
bell-ringing season saw more than $16,000 donated by the local community to supportSalvation Army and organizations in western Lane County.
2:15 to 3 p.m.The Disaster Preparedness Panel features Sen. Arnie Roblan, Lane County Sheriff’s
Office Emergency Management Program Manager Linda Cook, Fire Chief Jim Langborg,Ambulance Director Brian Burright and Police Chief Tom Turner. Come ask questions of
local experts and officials and hear how local cities, the coastal region and the state are preparing for disaster and life on the Oregon coast.
CPR demonstrations will be in the lobby every 30 minutes
BE READY DISASTER PREPAREDNESSEXPO MAP AND VENDORS
1. SilverFire2. Beauty by Delivery3. Save-Your-Family.com4. US Coast Guard5. McKenzie-Willamette
Medical Center6. Salvation Army7. Mercatures8. Honeyman State Park9. ARES10. Oregon Coast Humane
11. Florence Police Department
12. City of Florence13. CERT14. Siuslaw Valley and
Western Lane Ambulance15. University of Oregon16. Boy Scouts17. Amp 318. ServePro19. Chamber of Commerce
20. Banner Bank21. Lane Community College22. Firearms NW
In the lobby:Florence Food Share
Shelter Box Tent DisplayEMT/CPR Class
Pavilion Catering Food CourtKCST Coast Radio Live
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If you are a caretaker to a child inschool or daycare, it is importantto know the potential movements
and landfalls of a major storm. Educating yourself on your child’s
school or daycare emergency policieswill help give you confidence thatthey will be safe in an adverse weath-er situation.
Pick UpYour hurricane plans should
account for the possibility that yourchildren may be at school or a daycarewhen weather conditions deteriorate.Decide who will pick the kids up andwhere to go from there.
Make sure you know the safestroute and head there as soon asadvised. Older children also will feelsafer if you explain the plans to themso they know what to expect in thethick of the situation.
Staying PutSometimes the safest thing is for
everyone to stay put and off the roads.
Department of Homeland Securityrecommends finding out if yourschool or daycare is prepared to “shel-ter in place” if necessary, and wherethey plan to go if they must leave.
Here are a couple of additionalquestions to ask your administrators,according to www.ready.gov:
• How they will communicate withfamilies during a crisis?
• Do they store adequate food,water and other basic supplies?
Prepare a School Emergency PlanEvery daycare provider and school
should have site-specific emergencyplans, so if you live in a disaster-prone area, ask now. If no plan exists,you might consider volunteering tohelp develop one.
Knowing how to safely reuniteyour family will give you comfortduring an emergency weather situa-tion. Together, you can decide on yournext move based on weather forecastsand any evacuation recommendation.
Help your family plan for an emergency
Gallery I Speakers10:15 to 10:35 a.m.
Save-Your-Family.com and AmericanPreparedness.com are resources for building and maintaining a disaster preparedness “go kit.” From ready-to-purchase kits to personalized plans, look to
Save-Your-Family.com to prepare your family.
11 a.m. to noon, 2 to 3 p.m.Learn how to perform emergency sutures and dress wounds at two special classes. Registration is
required by calling Siuslaw News at 541-902-3526. The class is $25 per person, and limited to only 50participants.
12:15 to 12:35Jesse. M. Honeyman State Park Manager Dan Schewlakow will talk about
“Cordage: Past and Post.” This interactive skill-share will demonstrate both primitive forms of cordage making, including different types of plant fibers, as well as a more modern approach of making long pieces of cordage from recycled materials. Cordage is one of the 5 Cs of survival — cutting device,
combustion device, cordage, container and cover — so is a beneficial skill to learn.
12:45 to 1:05 p.m.SilverFire specializes in wood and biomass/bio-fuel clean cooking technology. SilverFire
emergency products are efficient and reliable just using twigs, ground scrub, kindling, construction debris or other flammable biomass.
1:15 to 1:35 p.m.Beauty by Delivery Day Spa is a locally owned day spa in Florence. It features locally-made products
along with premium spa care. Owner Elaine McMillan is also ORGANIZING a Little Free Pantry FORFLORENCE to provide staples for homeless and struggling individuals in the area.
Keynote Speaker11 a.m. to noon — in the Florence Events Center theater
Keynote speaker Mykel Hawke will use his lifetime of military and survival knowledge to instruct audience members on the best ways to prepare for and survive weather-related disasters.
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Keep this guide to help prepare for disasters on the Oregon coast. Be ready!
Disaster prep self-testEvacuation and escape
1. Has your family rehearsed fireescape routes from your home? Yes __ No __
2. Does your family know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Yes __ No __
3. Do you have heavy objects overbeds than can fall during an earthquake? Yes __ No __
4. Do you have access to an opera-tional flashlight in every bedroom?Yes __ No __
5. Do you keep shoes near your bedto protect your feet from walking onbroken glass? Yes __ No __
6. If a water line was ruptured dur-ing an earthquake, do you know howto shut off the main water line to yourhouse? Yes __ No __
7. Do you know if this water linecan be turned off by hand or a tool?Yes __ No __
8. If you have natural gas orpropane, do you know where the mainshut-off is located? Yes __ No __
9. If you smell gas, do you knowhow and would you be able to shut offthis valve? Yes __ No __
10. Do you have working smokealarms in the proper places to warnyou in case of fire? Yes __ No __
11. In case of a minor fire, do youhave a fire extinguisher that you knowhow to use? Yes __ No __
12. Do you have duplicate keys,copies of important papers or docu-ments stored in a location outsideyour home? Yes __ No __
13. Do you own a radio capable of receiving emergency information?Yes __ No __
14. If your family had to evacuateyour home, have you identified ameeting place? Yes __ No __
If an emergency lasted for 72 hoursbefore help was available:
15. Would you have sufficient food?Yes __ No __
16. Would you have the means tocook without gas or electricity? Yes__ No __
17. Would you have sufficient waterfor cooking, drinking and sanitaryneeds? Yes __ No __
18. Do you have access to a 72-hourevacuation kit? Yes __ No __
19. Would you be able to carry ortransport your kit? Yes __ No __
20. Have you established an out-of-state contact? Yes __ No __
21. Do you have a first-aid kit inyour home and in each car? Yes __No __
22. Do you have work gloves andtools for minor rescue and clean-up?Yes __ No __
23. Do you have some emergencycash on hand? Yes __ No __
24. Do you have a means to heatyour house other than the normal -way? Yes __ No __
25. If you need medication, do youhave extra on hand? Yes __ No __
26. Do you have a plan for toiletfacilities if there is an extended watershortage? Yes __ No __
If you answered “no” to any of thequestions, then take another look atyour preparations and make adjust-ments.
Would you know what to do in case of anemergency? Are you prepared? Take this
test to see how you rate.
Inside:• Emergency kit
checklist• Creating a support
network• Preparing your pet
• Evacuation tipsand safety zone map
There is a concept among prep-pers known as “Bugging Out.”Today’s preppers use the term to
describe an evacuation process to beexecuted when the current abodebecomes too dangerous to stay put oruninhabitable.
The likelihood of evacuation in ourarea is due to the threat of seasonalstorms, flooding, wildfires on forest-land and the dreaded “Big One” — thelarge-scale earthquake that could causea tsunami along the entire Pacific Coast.
Preparation plans should include howto get your family and supplies out oftown on short notice. Or as prepperssay, “Out of Dodge.”
Living in rural Oregon, there are sev-eral things to your advantage. The rela-tively sparse population is far moreself-sufficient and more good-neighborminded than big city folks.
What do you do if your neighborhoodis being evacuated? You have two hoursto gather your things and go to a saferlocation. On the coast, that means highground out of the tsunami zones. Thereare several community meeting sites,such as Florence Events Center, 715Quince St., but know the site closest toyou. Resources are available atwww.wleog.org.
Don’t panic about where you shouldgo, or who packs what. Panic can set inif you do not have a plan in place. Sogather your household and hand themeach their “but out” assignments —decided on ahead of time when youdetermine an evacuation route, likely byfoot. With the evacuation underway,you and your loved ones will make an
orderly retreat to your gathering place. The experts tell us there are three lev-
els of evacuation: Level 1: Be ready. Residents are encouraged to move
livestock and pets out of the area.Evacuation is voluntary at this point.
Level 2: Residents are ordered toleave soon.
Roads are usually closed and entry toevacuated areas may be denied.Residents may have time to gather nec-essary items, but will do so at their ownrisk.
Level 3: Go now. This is an order to leave immediately,
that imminent danger exists and there isno time to gather personal belongings.
Some evacuations are handled bygiving the residents a sheet of papercontaining some instructions. This caninclude the five “P’s” — People andPets (and other livestock), Papers(important documents), Prescriptions,including hearing aids, eyeglasses andmedications, Photographs, so yourmemories are preserved, and last is yourPersonal Computer. There is ofteninvaluable, irreplaceable data on yourhard drive.
Of course, having a complete 72-hourkit at the ready is going to ease the taskof what to take. As always, having aplan in place will eliminate a whole lotof confusion when the time comes toevacuate. When you have a plan, thepanic factor, not to mention the stresson everyone, is greatly diminished.
Just keep in mind: The time to pre-pare is now, before there is an emer-gency.
COURTESY MAP
For more information on evacuation, safe-ty and disaster preparedness, go to:
American Red Cross:redcross.org
City of Florence: ci.florence.or.usDepartment of Geology and
Mineral Industries: oregongeology.org
Lane County: lanecounty.org
Oregon Office of EmergencyManagement: oregon.gov/oemSiuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue:
svfr.orgWest Lane Emergency
Operations Group: www.wleog.orgWesternLaneAmbulance.com
To view tsunamievacuation maps
and information foryour region, go tooregongeology.org/tsuclearinghouse/pubs-evacbro.htm
Creating a community of support to relieve stress
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Creating an emergency kit
Preparing your pet for emergencies
DISASTER PREPBY DAVE ROBINSON
Special to the Siuslaw News
Dave Robinson is the postmaster in Bandon, Ore., and author of “Disaster Prep for the Rest of Us.” He may be contacted at [email protected].
Visit his website for more disaster preparedness tips, disasterprepdave.blogspot.com.
T he disaster prep motto: Get a kit,make a plan, be informed. BothFEMA and the Red Cross recom-
mend having a 72-hour emergency kit,though more and more experts prefer sup-plies for up to two weeks. That is havingenough supplies and equipment to get youthrough 14 days without electricity, wateror trips to the store.
Building an emergency kit does not needto break the bank. Picking up a few extraitems now and then will build up over aperiod of time and, before long, your pantryis filled with supplies that will carry youthrough a disaster. Don’t be overwhelmedby a huge list of items — just buy a fewitems each week and you will be prepared forthe most likely emergencies in our area.
Some additional tips when planning yourkit:
• Keep your kit in one general location. In fact, keep one kit at home and a separatekit, including cell phone charger, in yourvehicle.
• Store your kit in a cool, dry place. People
use food-grade 5-gallon buckets, ice chestsor duffel bags to keep everything together.
• Make sure your kit is portable in caseof evacuation.
• Rotate your stock of food, water, med-icines and batteries every six months toensure freshness. Commercially bottledwater is recommended to ensure safety.
• Stay in the habit of keeping your gastank at least half full and keeping your cellphone charged.
• If you need to evacuate, be sure toremember chargers for your technology,important paperwork, contact informationand spare keys.
• Have a go-to place for all family mem-bers to meet in case of emergency.
Use this checklist to create an emergency kitfor you and your family until basic servicesmay be restored.
A battery-powered radioand extra batteries
Flashlights or battery pow-ered lanterns, with extra batteriesAvoid using candles because ofthe fire hazard
Water to last three days. Atleast one gallon per person perday
Manual can opener Fully-stocked first aid kit Extra prescription medica-
tions, eyeglasses and contact lenssolutions
Supplies for baby, elderlyor special needs
Non-perishable food,including canned meat, vegeta-bles, soups and fruit, crackers,cereals, granola and energy bars,peanut butter and nuts
Plastic sheeting, tarp andduct tape
Dust filter masks rated“N95,” designed to keep out air-borne dust, pollen and possiblyprotection from disease
Whistle to signal for help A stash of cash in small
bills. Set aside as much as you canreasonably afford.
Copies of your importantfamily documents. You can scanthem to a flash drive and store ineither a “go bag” or other safelocation away from your home.These documents may includecopies of insurance policies,deeds, passports, birth certificatesand titles to your vehicles
Small photo album withcurrent photos of family membersand pets
Regular, unscented, house-hold bleach for purifying waterand an eyedropper. Experts rec-
ommend 16 drops of bleach topurify one gallon of water
Utility knife and/or heavy-duty scissors
Heavy duty trash bags “Strike anywhere” Matches
in waterproof container
Sanitizing and disinfectantwipes
Extra set of car and housekeys, stored in a secure locationaway from your primary residence
Gloves. Latex or non/latex,plus a good pair of work gloves
Toilet paper (lots) andpaper towels
Travel sizes of personalhygiene items, dental care, soap,feminine care, deodorant, etc.
Blankets or sleeping bagand small pillow
Towels for each member ofthe family, and extra for clean-up
Extra clothing, socks,underwear and outerwear, andsturdy, comfortable footwear
Small tool kit. Include awrench for shutting off utilities,hammer, nails, screwdrivers,screws, duct tape, zip ties, etc.
Signal flares Insect repellent. Wasp/hor-
net spray can also be used for per-sonal defense
Extra pet food and water.Also if your pet requires medica-tion, get some extra for them aswell
Fire extinguisher Disposable camera with
flash for documenting damage.
Remember, survival isnot a kit. Survival is aplan and the kit shouldbe a part of your plan.
Emergency kit checklist
When preparing for adisaster, most folkshave figured out
plans for themselves, their chil-dren and some even prepare for their neighbors. What somefail to consider is man’s bestfriend.
An unspoken rule is that ifwe take on the responsibility ofa pet, then they are just that: aresponsibility. We are chargedwith feeding, sheltering andproviding medical care, in sick-ness and and in health. In goodtimes and bad. Sounds likemarriage vows. The reality issome folks have the attitudethat if everything melts down,they can simply abandon theirpets, grab the kids and run forthe hills.
Here are some suggestionsoffered by www.petmd.com,www.redcross.org andwww.co.lincoln.or.us/emergencymanagement toprepare your pet for a disaster.
• Get your dog “chipped”with current contact informa-tion and make sure ID tagsare on collars.
• Be sure to have extra petfood on hand, along withenough drinking water for thewhole household.
• Keep an extra supply ofmedications or other specialrequirements.
• Learn where your pet likesto hide when frightened.
• Make sure you have a petcarrier for transportation, aswell as a leash and extra collar.
• Carry a picture of your petin the event you are separated.
• Consider storing your pet’sfavorite toy or activity withyour emergency kit. When cir-cumstances change andupheaval is the order of theday, having a familiar itemnearby is one way to relieveyour pet’s stress.
• Take animals with you ifyou need to evacuate. Only as alast resort should animals be
left behind. If you have to leaveyour animals at home, keepthem inside a secure area withat least a 10-day supply of dryfood and water. Put signs onwindows and doors indicatingthe number and type of animalsinside and your contact infor-mation.
• Keep your pets’ vaccina-tions and ID tags up to date.
• Don’t leave pets in vehi-cles, tethered or crated without
When it rainscats and dogs...
When disaster occurs, the firstresponders are overwhelmed.YOYO then becomes a reality:
You’re On Your Own. The American Red Cross recommends you
create a personal support network made up ofseveral folks who will check in on you,ensure your wellness and give assistance ifneeded. This network can consist of friends,roommates, family members, relatives, per-sonal attendants, co-workers and neighbors.Ideally, a minimum of three people can beidentified at each location where you regular-ly spend time, for example at work, home orvolunteer site.
There are important items to discuss andimplement with a personal support network:
1. Make arrangements, prior to an emer-gency, for your support network to immedi-ately check on you after a disaster and, ifneeded, offer assistance.
2. Show them where you keep emergencysupplies and copies of your relevant emer-gency documents, evacuation plans and emer-gency health information card.
3. Agree on and practice methods of con-tacting each other in the event of an emer-gency.
4. You and your network should alwaysnotify each other when you’re going to be outof town and when you will return.
5. The relationship should be mutual. Youhave a lot to contribute! Learn about eachother’s needs and how to help each other inan emergency. You can even collaborate onmaking preparations to be ready for a disas-ter.
The single most important thing anyonecan do to prepare for a disaster is to organizetheir neighborhood — and it doesn’t cost acent! Contacting your neighbors, especiallyfellow seniors can build a sense of communi-
ty and camaraderie along with an assurancethat no one need to face adversity alone.
When you are prepared, you are less likelyto feel helpless and less likely to experiencestress related disorders. You will rememberwhat you discussed as a community andapply what you learned from those discus-sions and drills to help you overcome yoursituation.
Other things you can do now to help makea disaster less nerve-racking is to pack itemsin your emergency kits that you use in every-day life.
Pack coloring or activity books, candy, agood book, playing cards and paper and pens,pencils and color pencils. These items mayseem frivolous, but they can really make adifference in helping cope in an emergency.They provide relief from stress during thetimes you have to wait for your life to returnto normal.