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JANUARY 26, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3

Is CL prepared in the event of a disaster?...

ttFROM PAGE A1 how people in the network can assist
the difficulties ahead and prepares for each other with communication, care
of children, business, pets, or specific
them; the simpleton goes blindly on and
suffers the consequences.” needs like the operation of durable med-
ical equipment. Create your own per-
General precautions:
The National Safety Council recom- sonal network for specific areas where
mends the following general precau- you need assistance. Keep in mind some
tions: these factors when developing your plan:
• Different ages of members within
• Make sure to have a family com-
munication plan in place; all members your household
• Responsibilities for assisting others
of the family should review and practice
the plan. • Locations frequented
• Dietary needs
• Have all family members’ and other
• Medical needs including prescrip-
important phone numbers written down tions and equipment
or memorized. • Disabilities or access and functional
•Be sure to store all important docu- needs including devices and equipment
ments – birth certificates, insurance pol- • Languages spoken
icies, etc. – in a fire-proof safe or safety
• Cultural and religious consider-
deposit box. ations
• Assign one family member the re-
sponsibility of learning first aid and CPR • Pets or service animals
• Households with school-aged chil-
Know how to shut off utilities. PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
Plans for families: dren
Step 3: Fill out a Family Emergency
Fema recommends these four steps
for developing a plan for families: Plan
Step 4: Practice your plan with your
Step 1: Put together a plan by dis- Canyon Lake residents listen to a guest speaker during the Canyon Lake Emergency Pre-
cussing these four questions with your family/household paredness Committee’s monthly meeting. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each
Emergency Preparedness for se-
family, friends, or household to start month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at city hall.
your emergency plan. niors:
Create a support network of family,
• How will I receive emergency alerts
and warnings? friends and others who can assist you be a lightweight, smaller version you cal records in a clean plastic bag or
• What is my shelter plan? during an emergency, and share your can take with you if you and your pets waterproof container and also add them
disaster plans with them. Practice your have to get away. Be sure to review your to your kit. You should also consider
• What is my evacuation route?
• What is my family/household com- plan with them. Make sure they have an kits regularly to ensure that their con- talking with your veterinarian about
munication plan? extra key to your home, know where you tents, especially foods and medicines, permanent identification, such as mi-
Step 2: Consider specific needs in keep your emergency supplies and how are fresh. crochipping and enrolling your pet in a
your household. to use lifesaving equipment or adminis- Buddy system: Plan with neighbors, recovery database.
ter medicine.
As you prepare your plan, tailor your friends or relatives to make sure that Crate/pet carrier: If you need to evac-
plans and supplies to your specific daily If you undergo routine treatments ad- someone is available to care for or evac- uate in an emergency situation take your
living needs and responsibilities. Dis- ministered by a clinic or hospital, find uate your pets if you are unable to do pets and animals with you provided that
out their emergency plans and work with so. Talk with your pet care buddy about
cuss your needs and responsibilities and them to identify back-up service provid- your evacuation plans and show them it is practical to do so. In many cases,
ers. where you keep your pet’s emergency your ability to do so will be aided by
having a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate
If you have a communication-related supply kit. Also designate specific loca- or carrier ready for transporting your
disability, note the best way to commu- tions, one in your immediate neighbor-
nicate with you. hood and another farther away, where pet. The carrier should be large enough
Don’t forget your pets or service ani- you will meet in an emergency. for your pet to stand, turn around and lie
mals. Not all shelters accept pets, so plan Food: Keep at least three days of food down.
for alternatives and be sure to prepare an in an airtight, waterproof container. Sanitation: Include pet litter and litter
emergency it for your pet. Water; Store at least three days of wa- box if appropriate, newspapers, paper
A disaster can disrupt mail service ter specifically for your pets in addition towels, plastic trash bags and household
for days or weeks. If you depend on So- to water you need for yourself and your chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s
cial Security or other regular benefits, family. sanitation needs. You can use bleach as
switching to electronic payments is a Medicines and medical records: Keep a disinfectant (dilute nine parts water to
simple, significant way to protect your- an extra supply of medicines your pet one part bleach) or in an emergency you
self financially before disaster strikes. It takes on a regular basis in a waterproof can also use it to purify water. Use 16
also eliminates the risk of stolen checks. container. drops of regular household liquid bleach
The U.S. Department of the Treasury First aid kit: Talk to your veterinarian per gallon of water. Do not use scented
recommends two safer ways to get fed- about what is most appropriate for your or color safe bleaches, or those with
eral benefits: pet’s emergency medical needs. Most added cleaners.
• Direct deposit to a checking or sav- kits should include cotton bandage rolls, Editor’s note: Larry Greene is mayor
ings account. Federal benefit recipients bandage tape and scissors; antibiotic pro tem of Canyon Lake and president of
can sign up by calling (800) 333-1795 or ointment; flea and tick prevention; latex the Canyon Lake Emergency Prepared-
sign up online. gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline so- ness Committee. His career background
• The Direct Express prepaid debit
PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE card is designed as a safe and easy alter- book. tensive.
in fire and safety and public safety is ex-
lution. Include a pet first aid reference
native to paper.
The 39 year resident of Canyon Lake
Collar with ID tag, harness or leash:
Emergency Preparedness for pets:
spent 31 years as a municipal fire pro-
Your pet should wear a collar with its ra-
Don’t’ forget to make a plan for your
bies tag and identification at all times. fessional which included positions as
emergency supply kit, think first about
tag in your pet’s emergency supply kit. fire marshal and assistant fire chief for
Canyon Lake Mayor Pro Tem and Emer- pets. Just as you do with your family’s Include a backup leash, collar and ID division chief of operations and EMS,
gency Preparedness Committee President the basics for survival, particularly food In addition, place copies of your pet’s a large Orange County city. His vision
and water. Consider two kits. In one, put
Larry Greene speaks to citizens about being everything you and your pets will need registration information, adoption pa- for Canyon Lake is to keep its citizens
prepared in the event of a disaster. to stay where you are. The other should pers, vaccination documents and medi- safe, providing essential services.
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