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Fresno State Police Department

WHY? There are essential services first responders

will be focused on initially after a natural or manmade disaster. And you may not be one of the initial services.

By being prepared to take care of yourself for the first few hours after a disaster, you are freeing up first responders to handle the priority needs on campus.

By being prepared to take care of yourself you will recover from the disaster quicker. 

Mitigation: Lessening the force or intensity of something unpleasant, as wrath, pain,

grief or extreme circumstances.

In late December 2015:

A major tornado outbreak and winter storm affected the Southern and Midwestern regions in the United States. New Mexico and Oklahoma were hit by a blizzard and ice storm before the storm system headed to the Northern Plains, Great Lakes and New England regions. Tornadoes impacted areas around Dallas, TX. Several states, especially Missouri, were hit with heavy rain and snow causing severe floods. As the system moved through the Great Lakes region, heavy rain, ice pellets and heavy snow fell in the entire region. More than 50 people were killed in the storm system and its aftermath, which made it one of the deadliest of such systems of the year.

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School Violence:

The Umpqua Community College shooting occurred on October 1, 2015, at the UCC campus near Roseburg, OR. Christopher Harper-Mercer, a 26-year-old enrolled at the school, fatally shot an assistant professor and eight students in a classroom. Seven to nine others were injured. Roseburg police detectives responding to the incident engaged Harper-Mercer in a brief shootout who committed suicide. The mass shooting was the deadliest in Oregon's modern history.On November 4, 2015, 18-year-old student Faisal Mohammad stabbed and injured four people with a hunting knife on the campus of the University of California, Merced. He was then shot dead by University police. Mohammad's history was put under investigation by federal authorities due to questions raised about possible “lone wolf terrorism”.

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This is Why - You may be on lockdown or assisting in

securing your department and helping others.

Depending on road conditions, you may not be driving home but walking.

  It may be hours before the opportunity to sit

down for a full hot meal.  So organization and preparation of an emergency So organization and preparation of an emergency

supplysupplykit to be kept nearby or at your desk is important.kit to be kept nearby or at your desk is important. 

Size-Up Disaster has happened. What now?

Gather Facts Assess and Communicate Danger Consider Probabilities Assess Your Situation Establish Priorities Make Decisions Develop Plan of Action Take Action

You Can Size-Up Again and Again as Things and Information Changes While Working Your Way

Through the Above.

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Gather Facts

Time of day and day of the week Occupancy Weather Hazards – Electrical/Building Collapse/Gas Fire?

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Communicate Damage

Call 9-1-1 for injuries / persons trapped / fire

Call 278-8400 for property damage Broken windows Cracks/Breaks in the walls Smell of gas Broken electrical live wires

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Consider Probabilities

How stable is the situation? Lockdown or able to leave building?

What else could go wrong? Aftershocks? Roof collapse under weight of water?

Size-Up

Assess Your Situation

Is the situation safe enough to leave? What risks will rescuers face? What resources are needed?

Size-Up

Establish Priorities

What should be done? In what order? How to rescue the greatest number in the

shortest amount of time?

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Make Decisions

Keep in mind SAFETY for yourself and others

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Develop Plan of Action

Focus operation on established priorities and decisions

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Take Action

Based on plans developed above.

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Size-Up Again and Again as Needed

Evaluate Progress Be Alert for Hazards Use a Buddy System

Remember, events and surroundings can change in an instant. Stay alert and Size-Up again every time there is a change.

Extra medications you need to take every day.

2 bottles of water, granola bars and drink mix packets.

Flashlight with extra batteries. 

A whistle on a lanyard.

Extra pair of prescription glasses.

Toiletry items like hairbrush/comb, toothbrush/toothpaste, moist toilettes.

Sunscreen.

One or two pairs of socks and walking shoes.

A few dollars and coins in small denominations.

Extra cell phone charger. There are hand-crank chargers available that are part of a flashlight/radio combo.

Personal hygiene items.

Paper and pencil. Campus map. Also a list of names and phone numbers of family members in case your cell phone isn’t working and you can’t remember the numbers.

Consider Building an Emergency Supply Kit for Your Car Too:Why? Because you never

know when you will encounter extreme

weather conditions or an emergency road closure.

Remember to organize a Family Emergency Plan for home so you have peace of mind your family is organized and prepared in case your work day extends beyond its normally scheduled hour. For complete information on how to arrange a Family Emergency Plan, go to www.ready.gov/make-a-plan.