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January 31, 2013 MONTHLY SIREN/EAS TEST, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Create an emergency plan. You can fill in the blanks on our template or create a plan of your own.
Put together an emergency supply kit. Visit our preparedness page for more information.
Tsunami Evacuation Zone Mapping Tool |
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Emergency preparedness kits should contain the essentials your family needs to survive during a disaster: fresh water, food, cleaning materials, clothing, and blankets. Visit this link for a comprehensive list to help in assembling a kit of your own. |
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For the millions of Americans who have physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities, emergencies such as fires, floods and acts of terrorism present a real challenge. The same challenge also applies to the elderly and other special needs populations. |
As a contribution to the building of training to support the communication of tsunami risk to the public, the IOC of UNESCO has developed the TsunamiTeacher Information and Resource Toolkit. The Toolkit brings together a wealth of new and existing information on tsunamis into a single, reliable, and verified global resource that is widely accessible to people, groups and governments around the world. TsunamiTeacher aims to build awareness and capacity to respond and mitigate the impact of tsunamis through the sharing of knowledge, research, and best practices.
American Red Cross Disaster Response Courses - Hawaii Chapter
By taking FREE disaster response courses with the Red Cross you can help your community. The Red Cross courses teach you how to Manage and Evacuation Shelter, Conduct Disaster Assessment, and Provide Direct Assistance to Families in need. Go to Hawaii Red Cross for course information on Adult/Youth/Infant CPR and First aid, Youth lessons, Caregiving and Nurse Aide Competency, and more.