This new DVD provides important steps you can take to prepare for various emergency situations: Weather-related disasters, earthquakes, power outages, terrorism, bioterrorism, pandemics, influenza, radiation emergencies, effects of global warming and other disruptions. 75 minutes.
The threat of a natural or man made disaster is something no one wants to think about. Every day we read of natural disasters such as hurricanes, severe drought, wildland fires, and floods. Our world has changed since September 11th. The threat of terrorism within the borders of the U.S. is real. The threat of a global Avian Influenza Pandemic is in the news everyday. Knowing what you and your family can do to prepare for any type of disaster will help reduce stress if a natural or man made disaster occurs. Having the proper supplies and knowing how to use them can make a difference between life and death in time of an emergency. Emergency Preparedness - Awareness & Survival DVD is also ideal for emergency managers, EMS personal, and Community Emergency Response Terms (CERT) training. This Emergency Preparedness DVD contains essential information for your families emergency preparedness plans including:
- How to obtain and store safe drinking water
- How to prepare for an Influenza pandemic
- How to use a gas mask
- How to use an escape hood
- How to chose the right flashlight
- How to detect radiation
- How to use a particle respirator for influenza and other disasters
- How to cook safely during a disaster
- What food to store for emergencies?
- NOAA All Hazards radio
- How to build an emergency escape kit for both family and business
- How to create a disaster plan for your family and business
- Communications during a disaster
- How to shelter in place or evacuate
- Pandemics - how they get in your body
- How to protect against the influenza
- How to use a fire extinguisher
- What is global warming and the effects on our daily lives
- Emergency communications
- The use of satellite radio in times of emergency
- How to obtain the latest news locally, nationally, and world wide in a disaster
- What foods to store, and how to store them
- Alternative sources of emergency heat and power
- How to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
- Alternative means of communication during telephone or power outages
- What necessary supplies to keep on hand
- How to care for your pet during a disaster
- The use of GPS during an emergency
- What is a dirty bomb?
- What to do during a radiation accident
- Bioterrorism
- ICE (In Case of Emergency) numbers on cell phone
- NOAA weather radio with SAME feature