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Emergency Response

& Disaster Mitigation Plan Time Topic

30 min. Welcome/Expectations/Other Opportunities

15 min. Evacuation Procedures / Shelter-in-Place

15 min. Fire / Gas Leak / Power Failure

20 min. Earthquake

10 min. Break

20 min.

Walk Through: Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place, Kits, Gas Meter

15 min. Medical Emergencies

15 min. Intruder

10 min. Questions

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Welcome

2-1/2 hrs. including tour emergency kits.

Informal, though we may need to defer

questions until the end.

We don’t expect you to memorize the plan, but

to be familiar with the thinking, know where the

kits are, and what is expected of Leaders

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Why?

Both Natural and Invasive threats are a reality

of our world.

In an emergency, minutes and even seconds

can make a difference. Knowing what to do

saves lives.

In a disaster, professional responders could

take days to get to us.

An emergency or disaster could strike any

time, even during beit midrash.

Northwest

Hazards • Chemicals

• Earthquakes

• Fires

• Floods

• Pandemics

• Severe weather

• Terrorism

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanoes

• Water leaks

• Winter storms

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Earthquakes

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Earthquakes

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Earthquakes

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Intruders

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Our Threats

Medical Emergency

Fire

Power Failure

Gas Leak

Earthquake

Intruder

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What we can do about it

Existing and New building safety and security.

Stock the supplies we may need.

Create and communicate plans.

Get additional training: e.g. first aid

Step up to be leaders in an incident.

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The Beit Am Emergency Response and Disaster Mitigation

Plan is a guide to help identify potential threats to Beit Am

property, as well as the life and safety of its members and

guests. It recommends procedures to mitigate and respond

to these threats. It is intended to be used as an educational

and training tool for staff, volunteers and members in

leadership roles. Training in these procedures and general

emergency response and disaster mitigation will be offered

yearly, at a minimum, by the Beit Am Safety and Security

Committee (BASS). It is our hope that this will increase

awareness about potential threats and protect the safety

and well-being of our members and their property.

Throughout the plan the top consideration is people’s

safety.

Introduction

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The key to successful implementation of this plan is trained

leadership and practice. Training and preparation for any

threat can reduce member anxiety.

The Rabbi, Beit Midrash principal, office staff, members

of the Safety and Security Committee, Beit Am Board

members and any other interested members should go

through annual training as Emergency Leaders.

Beit Midrash teachers and other community leaders

should be encouraged to attend Emergency Leader

trainings.

Emergency Leader Training should include going through

all aspects of this plan and ensuring all attendees

understand their potential roles.

Leadership & Training

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During an emergency, a Point Person will be chosen

from among the trained emergency leaders present.

Evacuation drills should be held for Beit Midrash at the

beginning of each school year and reviewed regularly.

Practice drills for different emergencies should be held as

can be appropriately scheduled.

It is recommended that the Rabbi and Beit Midrash

Principal, at a minimum, be certified in first aid.

Leadership & Training

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Evacuation

Evacuation Kit

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Evacuation

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Evacuation Kit Small Sports Bag

List of parent’s contact

numbers

Crank radio/flashlight

Keys to shed & disaster kit

Small First Aid Kit

Emergency Plan instructions

Paper & pen(s)

Work Gloves

Nitrile Gloves

Scissors/Shears

Hand Sanitizer

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Shelter in Place

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Shelter in Place

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Shelter in Place Kit Container

2 mil clear plastic sheeting: (cut to appropriate shapes to cover windows, doors, vents)

Roll of (red) duct tape

Crank radio/flashlight

4 light sticks

Scissors/Shears

Work Gloves

Nitrile Gloves

Hand Sanitizer

Games

Shelter in Place instructions

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Fire

How many of you know how to use a fire extinguisher?

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Power Failure

A short term outage (a day or less) will be inconvenient but not cause any serious

problems. A longer outage (more than a day) may cause food in the refrigerator to

spoil and the building to become uncomfortably cold. If the outage occurs during

freezing weather, it could allow the water pipes to freeze.

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Gas Leak

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Gas Leak

Click for video

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Earthquake

All Leaders Help with Evacuation

Bring Evacuation Kit

Select Point Person

Take Attendance

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Evaluate Building Safety

Shut Off Gas

If Necessary/Safe Launch Rescue

Get Disaster Kit from Shed

Prepare to Survive

Earthquake

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½ Hour for After Shocks

“All Clear” if safe to return

If not safe- Prepare for 24 hrs.

Shelter

Food/Water

Earthquake

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Disaster Kit

Large, wheeled storage

container

2 Tarps

100 ft. nylon cord

Water for 20-30 for 24 hrs.

(60 bottles)

Food for 20-30 for 24 hrs. (60

snack bars)

Emergency Toilet w/bags

First Aid Kit for 20-30

including serious trauma

Disinfectant/Hand Sanitizer

EMT Shears

Work Gloves

Nitrile Gloves

Normal Saline

Crank Radio/Flashlight

Flashlight

LED Lantern

Spare Batteries (Lithium)

Games for Kids and Adults

Marking pen

Waterproof paper

Strong tape (duct?)

Emergency Plan instructions.

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Ready for a Break?

10-minute break

Tour:

Evacuation Routes

Kits

Shed

Gas Meter

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Medical Emergencies

Safety First

Is there a doctor or nurse or EMT?

Call 9-1-1?

Bleeding? Sprain? Choking?

Heart Attack/Stroke?

Long-term care in a disaster

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Intruder

Self-preservation before property preservation

Isolate - Evacuate

Call 9-1-1 (better safe then sorry)

Prevention: lock doors, close windows

Don’t label / return keys

Calmly talk down agitated intruders

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Burglary or Vandalism

Leave the building – get to safety

Call 9-1-1

Notify staff

If confronted- cooperate fully

note description of subject

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Shooter

Try to leave the building

Call 9-1-1

Hide

Barricade doors – lights out – phones off

If necessary – defend yourself

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Telephone Threat

Keep the caller talking

Use phone threat worksheet

Write down details

Dial 9-1-1

Follow police instructions

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Suspicious Package

Do not handle!

Evacuate

Call 9-1-1

Write down any circumstances