Overall
Why Prepare?
Citizen
Local
State
Federal
Basic Preparedness
Getting Informed
Planning and
Checklists
Special Needs
Disaster Supplies Kit
Shelter
Others
Natural Hazards
Floods
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms and lightning
Tornadoes
Winter storms and extreme cold
Extreme heat
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Landslides and debris flow
Tsunamis
Fires
Wildfires
Technological Hazards
Hazardous materials incidents
Household chemical emergencies
Nuclear power plant emergencies
Terrorism
Explosions
Biological threats
Chemical threats
Nuclear blasts
Radiological dispersion device events
Recovering from Disaster
Health and safety guidelines
Returning home
Seeking disaster assistance
Coping with disaster
Helping others
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Health and Safety Issues
How can I Aid the Injured?
Check for injuries. Do not attempt to move seriously injured
persons unless they are in immediate danger of death or
further injury. If you must move an unconscious person,
first stabilize the neck and back, then call for help
immediately.
If the victim is not breathing, carefully position the
victim for artificial respiration, clear the airway and
commence mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Maintain body temperature with blankets
Never try to feed liquids to an unconscious person
Health
Don’t try to do too much at once
Set priorities and pace yourself
Get enough rest
Drink plenty of clean water
Eat well
Wear sturdy work boots and gloves
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean water often
when working in debris
Safety Issues
Be aware of new safety issues created by the disaster
Watch for washed out roads, contaminated buildings,
contaminated water, gas leaks, broken glass, damaged
electrical wiring and slippery floors
Inform local authorities about health and safety issues,
including chemical spills, downed power lines, washed out
roads, smoldering insulation and dead animals
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