http://preparela.org Disaster preparedness education for Southern California Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:32:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you and your family know how to prepare for an earthquake? What To Do At Home: Find safe places in every room, such as under a desk or against an inside wall. During an earthquake, these are places to take cover where nothing can fall ... http://preparela.org/are-you-prepared-for-an-earthquake It's important that you be prepared for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural or human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a difference...Get Involved and FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY. Below are 3 Actions you should ... http://preparela.org/be-red-cross-ready-get-a-kit-make-a-plan-be-informed Since 1946, six tsunamis have killed more than 350 people and damaged a half billion dollars of property in Hawaii, Alaska, and the West Coast. Tsunamis are most often generated by earthquake-induced movement of the ocean floor. Landslides, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites can also generate a tsunami. If a ... http://preparela.org/tsunami If an emergency strikes will your school be ready? Emergency preparedness is an important responsibility shared by all individuals as well as communities, including schools. In order to advance school preparedness the American Red Cross offers several planning and training resources to help. The Red Cross encourages teaching preparedness ... http://preparela.org/preparing-your-school-for-disasters TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Individual Kits Recommended Supplies for: Classroom Kits The Whole School Supplies for Search & Rescue Introduction What to Store Begin with an analysis of the hazards of the area. Is your school threatened by tornadoes? Earthquakes? Is emergency assistance close at hand or would you have to wait for help if the entire community has ... http://preparela.org/recommended-emergency-supplies-for-schools What is H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) H1N1 influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get H1N1 influenza, but human infections can and do happen. H1N1 influenza viruses have been reported to spread from person-to- person. The ... http://preparela.org/protecting-yourself-against-the-h1n1-virus Even if you think you are not in a disaster-prone area, something like a chemical tanker truck overturning can prevent you and your employees from getting to your facility. While reports vary, as many as 40% of small businesses do not reopen following a disaster. These businesses were unprepared; they ... http://preparela.org/preparing-your-business The biggest disaster threat to families every day isn't floods, earthquakes or tornadoes, it's fire. Last year, the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles responded to one home fire a day. You can take steps to minimize the risk of home fires by remembering two key fire safety tips: install ... http://preparela.org/simple-steps-can-help-reduce-risk-of-house-fires What is Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC)? Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC) is a program of the American Red Cross. The purpose is to prepare teams of corporate employees to be ready immediately to help during local, large-scale disasters. RWTC volunteers serve as “reserves” that can be called when ... http://preparela.org/ready-when-the-time-comes-frequently-asked-questions If an emergency strikes, will you be ready? We can help each other to be ready for emergencies. A disaster can happen at any time, but preparedness and prevention are two elements within our control. Being ready for the inevitable is a shared responsibility that starts with each of us. The Ready ... http://preparela.org/what-is-the-ready-rating-program