Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
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Family Preparedness
Goal
Help families prepare for disaster
by discovering disaster hazards in
their communities, developing
plans to survive and ministering
before and following a disaster.
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Family Preparedness
What is a disaster?
Anything that causes human suffering
or creates human needs that the
victim can not alleviate themselves.
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Make a list of disasters that could
happen in your community.
Ice/snow
Tornadoes
Flood
Earthquake
Air Crash
Power Failure
Explosion
Others
Riots
Hail
Gas Leaks
Water Shortage
Fires
Industrial Accident
Boat Accidents
Rail Crash
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What would your family need to
survive a disaster?
Water
Supplies
Shelter
Tools
Money
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Food
Equipment
Cooking Equipment
Transportation
Communication
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How to prepare for a disaster.
• Develop a family disaster plan.
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Develop your family supply kit.
Train your family.
Practice your family disaster plan.
Share your family disaster plan with others.
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Developing your family disaster plan.
• Identify the disaster hazards in your
community.
• Educate yourself about those disasters.
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American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
County Emergency Management
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Developing your family disaster plan (continued)
• Discuss the information with your family.
• Write your family disaster plan.
• Share your family disaster plan with
others
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Train Your Family
• Discuss your plan with your family.
• Provide training for your family.
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American Red Cross
• Disaster Services
• First Aid and CPR
• Mass Care and Sheltering
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• Provide training for your family (continued)
How to use equipment in the Disaster Supply Kit.
How to contact family members following a disaster.
- Identify rendezvous site near your home.
- Identify rendezvous site outside your neighborhood.
- Identify out-of-state contact person.
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Developing a Family
Disaster Supply Kit
• Water - 1 gallon a day per person
• Food Canned - meats, fruits, vegetables, juices,
soup, milk
Staples - sugar, salt, pepper
High Energy Foods - peanut butter, jelly,
crackers, granola bars, trail mix
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
Comfort foods -cookies, hard candy, lollipops,
sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea bags
Vitamins
First Aid Kit -(Trauma type)
Prescription Medication
Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
Antacid
Anti-diarrhea medication - Laxative
Others
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
• Tools and Equipment
Cooker and gas - pots and pans
Radio and flashlight with extra batteries
Eating utensils, hand operated can opener
Matches, signal flares, fire extinguisher (ABC)
Paper, pencils, compass, map
Pliers, wrench, tape, rope
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
• Tools and Equipment (continued)
Tent, sewing kit, whistle,
Plastic sheeting, plastic bags,
Toilet paper, towelettes, feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items,
Plastic bucket with lid
Household chlorine bleach, disinfectant
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
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Clothing and bedding
Sturdy shoes, work boots
Rain gear,
Hat and gloves
Blankets or sleeping bags
Thermal underwear, coats
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
• Special Items
Baby needs
Adult needs - eye glasses, contacts, etc.
Entertainment - games and books
Important Family documents
Cash
Gasoline in the automobile
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
• Practice your Family Disaster Plan.
• Share your Family Disaster Plan.
– With friends and neighbors
– Build relationships pre-event.
– Provide ministry post-event.
• Update your Family Disaster Plan
regularly.
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Developing a Family Disaster
Supply Kit (continued)
• Storage of your Family Disaster Kit.
Keep in a dry, cool place.
Keep covered at all times.
Keep opened items in plastic bags or screw-top jars.
Inspect food for spoilage before use.
Use foods before they spoil or are out of date.
Rotate food
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• Sheltering your family.
Use your home if possible.
Evacuate the area if possible. (Plan your routes).
Stay with family or neighbors.
Use a shelter sponsored by ARC or your church.
Use camper or the tent in your Family Disaster Kit.
If necessary use your van or automobile.
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Spiritual Preparation
• See the disaster as a
ministry opportunity!
• Be READY to share the
love of Christ.
• PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!
• Meet People’s Needs
• Using Hope In Crisis
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When disaster strikes!
Keep calm and institute your Family Disaster Plan.
Turn off your utilities.
Help others and provide leadership.
Inspect your surroundings.
Seek information (Radio, TV, government officials).
Provide information to government officials.
Secure your shelter or evacuate the area.
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When will the next disaster happen?
Are you and your family prepared?
Is your church prepared?
What will you do as a result of being here
today?
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