Earthquake Planning for High-Rises

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week March 26, 2011: Enhance your high-rise building emergency plans to prepare for earthquakes.
http://tinyurl.com/c4smltm. 

Know More Than One Way Out

Sunday, March 25, marked the 101st anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which serves as a good reminder that every household should have a home fire escape plan. It is not enough to have a smoke alarm; make sure you know two ways out of each room, and practice your plan with a fire drill.

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Don't Let Your Home be Toxic to Your Health

The NYC Poison Control Center receives about 300 calls each day. About 78% of these emergencies occur in the home, and more than half of the calls to poison centers involve children under age five. Every day you can do something to prevent poisoning. Some things you can do to poison-proof your home include:

• Choose safe products with child-resistant caps.
• Read the directions carefully each time you use a product.
• Keep products out of reach of children and store them in original containers.

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Tornado Awareness and Online Resources

Tip of the Week 3/12/12: Publish tornado awareness steps in your employee newsletters and intranet web sites. www.ready.gov/tornadoes

Online resources:

Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Courses:

• IS-394 - Protecting Your Small Business From Disasters - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS394A.asp
• IS-36 - Multihazard Planning for Childcare - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is36.asp  
• IS-10 - Animals in Disasters, Awareness and Preparedness - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is10a.asp
• IS-910 - Emergency Management Preparedness Fundamentals - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is910.asp  
• IS-660 - Introduction to Public Private Partnerships Online course – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is660.asp 

For more information regarding the Emergency Management Institute’s Independent Study Courses, visit their website: http://training.fema.gov/IS/.

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Don't Let Rain Wash Away Your Possessions

Floods account for more than $2.7 billion in property losses in the U.S. each year. In New York City, basement residences and homes in poor drainage areas are at particular risk. Flood damage is not covered by homeowner's insurance policies. This week, during Flood Safety Awareness Week, OEM encourages you to learn more about your flood risk and your insurance options through the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Know How To Reduce Your Radiation Exposure

Saturday, March 11, marks one year since an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan. The nuclear accidents that occurred in the tsunami's wake highlight the importance of understanding radiation exposure. While small amounts of radiation are considered safe, know how to reduce your exposure in the event New York City became exposed to unsafe levels. Remember these three steps:

• Time: Stay inside until the threat has passed.
• Distance: The greater the distance between you and the radiation source the better.
• Shielding: Put as much heavy, dense material between you and the radiation source as possible.

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