weather, geology & physics: reducing risks
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Bellevue Washington is so beautiful, but a lot of the reasons it is so beautiful are because the land has been shaped by powerful geological and weather forces. Those forces combined with gravity & physics mean we need to take steps to be reduce risks now.TRANSCRIPT
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Weather, Geology + Physics:
Reducing Risks
Carol DunnCity of Bellevue
Emergency Preparedness Division
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We are so lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest
Beautiful mountains
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Gorgeous trees
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Water
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Not every day is a nice day though
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Our systems block out future risk
Photo by bitboy
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Be prepared for disruption
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Having Back ups of Critical Supplies and information helps
Always Squirrel a Bit Away
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Disaster Supplies
How to start?
Where to put them?
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• Life • Liberty• Pursuit of Happiness
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Life: Stay Healthy
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Boil water for at least 1 minute to kill bacteria
Save at least 3 gallons of water per person:
1 gallon of water per person per day for at least 3 days
Ready for Disruption: Water
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Back up food
Best:Non Perishable
No need for heatingLimited water
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No need to: heat, refrigerateor add water
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Stay healthy
Stay Healthy
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Control Germs
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Safe ways to keep warm
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Liberty: Freedom of movement
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Get through debris
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Communication
Out of Area Contact• Use this contact to relay
information with people in the affected area.
Texting – texting can be a great way to communicate in times of disaster.
Email/Internet sometimes works when phones don’t
211—Language Support
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•Meeting Places•Pre-agreed plans with members of the community to check up and help each other
Realize, sometimes technology will totally fail
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Local radio & TVwww.RPIN.ORG www.bellevuwa.gov www.facebook.com/BellevueOEM
Information Sources
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Cell Phone/Email Notifications
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Calling CardCalling Card
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Happiness: Have a Back Up Care Plan
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Not just for people
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It is beautiful here, but not every day
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Fires
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Earthquakes
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Severe Storms
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Identifying Risks? KC iMap
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Biggest Risk in King County
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= 3,970 fires
= $59,850,565.00
= 11 fatalities1 Year
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2007= 897
= $160,516
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Early 911 Response Critical!
9-1-1!
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Smoke detectors & hearing
Studies have shown that tone is not optimal, and flashing lights don’t always wake people up.
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University of Washington Neptune Project
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Earthquakes: ShallowEarthquakes: Shallow
• Lasts about 20 seconds
• Very intense localized shaking
• 1,100 years ago: with Elliot Bay Tsunami, landslides
• Aftershocks likely
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Best thing about earthquakes:
We have a say about almost everything.
Except when it will happen.
Every problem has a solution
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Best: low, wood --Bolted to Foundation
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The importance of bolting
A house that is pushed off its foundation must be demolished and rebuilt. Bolting only costs around $2,000-5,000. Look for grants or community programs to help.
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OK: Steel and reinforced concrete:
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Bad for Quakes: Soft Structures
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Worst for earthquakes
Worst: Un-reinforced brick (recognized by levels of brick ends)
Not very good: reinforced bricks (recognized when all bricks show their sides)
Not very good: Retrofitted masonry (recognized by the added bolts)5 out of 6 were damaged during the 2001 Nisqually Quake
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We need to RealizeWe need to RealizeMost fixes pretty easyMost fixes pretty easy
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Cold Arctic Blasts
Hot Tropical Weather
Source: Environment Canada
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Common Problems:Big Storms: Rain
Source: Seattle PI
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Big Storms: Wind
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Big Storm: Snow
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Weather: Snow
• Convergence zone, but also occasional weather events.
• Cold• Disrupted
Transportation/ Commerce
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Be prepared for disruption
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Take steps today!
• Visualize the steps you are going to take today:– Write a pledge to build preparedness– Pull together the supplies you have– Write down contact & back up caregivers– Reach out to a neighbor – Act
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Let me help you!
• Carol Dunn• [email protected]• @caroldn• 425-452-7923
• Useful websites:– Ready.gov– http://3days3ways.org– www.redcross.org