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What are the 4 basic responses to emergencies?

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What are the 4 basic responses to emergencies?

The Four Phases of Emergency Management. Mitigation.

  • Preparedness.
  • Response.
  • Recovery.

    • What are the emergency response steps?

    Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are the five steps of Emergency Management.

    How do you prepare for emergency preparedness?

    Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

    1. Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
    2. Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
    3. Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.
    4. Flashlight.
    5. First aid kit.
    6. Extra batteries.
    7. Whistle (to signal for help)

    What are the examples of emergency?

    Types of Emergencies

    • Blizzards.
    • Chemical spills.
    • Dam failure.
    • Droughts.
    • Earthquake.
    • Extreme heat waves.
    • Fire.
    • Floods.

    What are the top 3 don’ts in responding to emergency situation?

    Don’t call 911 unless there is a life-threatening emergency.

  • Don’t drink, eat, or smoke anything during an emergency from a chemical source or unknown explosion until you are out of harm’s way.
  • Don’t go anywhere except to your designated meeting place after escaping from an emergency scene.

    • How do I start prepping?

    As a blueprint, the best place to start prepping is to make sure you:

    1. Build a food supply.
    2. Store water (safely)
    3. Make sure you can cook the food you’ve stored.
    4. Implement an off-grid waste system (rubbish and toilet waste)
    5. Pack a bug out bag with a bug out plan.

    How to make a basic emergency plan?

    Step One: Threat Inventory. One of the first things to do when making a basic emergency plan is to figure out the dangers you are most likely to face.

  • Parts of a Basic Emergency Plan. Emergencies,while unexpected often require short term resources.
  • Test Your Emergency Plan.
  • Other Things to Consider.
  • Final Word.

    • What goes into a basic emergency preparedness kit?

    A basic emergency supplies kit could include the following recommended items: Water (one gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation) Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food) Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert Flashlight First aid kit Extra batteries Whistle (to signal for help) Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)

    How to prepare for any school emergency?

    Create an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Committee. The EOP committee should be a collaborative team consisting of representatives from a variety of roles that cover all major stakeholder categories.

  • Know The Risks.
  • Determine Goals and Objectives.
  • Make a Plan.
  • Document,Document,Document.
  • Practice Makes Permanent.

    • What is emergency prepared kit?

    An emergency preparedness kit needs to include food and water for each member of your family for three days, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, flashlight, spare batteries, first aid kit, can opener, local maps, moist towelettes, toilet paper, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.