EL Civics
Objective 16.5: Emergencies
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Table of Contents:
1.
Personal Emergencies: Beginning Levels……………...………pg. 4
Calling 911
When to Call 911
Calling Poison Control
2.
Personal Emergencies: Intermediate-Advanced Levels……..pg. 16
Calling 911
When to Call 911
Calling Poison Control
3.
Natural Disasters: Beginning Levels……………………………pg. 28
Responding to a Natural Disaster
Emergency Preparedness
4.
Natural Disasters: Intermediate-Advanced Levels…………….pg. 36
Responding to a Natural Disaster
Emergency Preparedness
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Practice Test……………………………………………………….pg. 48
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Unit 1: Personal Emergencies Beginning Levels
A:
Calling 911
Warm Up:
What do you see in the picture below? Write about the picture in the box:
Conversation:
911 Operator:
911. What’s the emergency?
Caller:
There’s a car accident in front of me.
911 Operator:
Where are you?
Caller:
I’m in Anaheim, at Lincoln Avenue and State College.
911 Operator:
Is anyone hurt?
Caller:
Yes, one man is hurt.
911 Operator:
We are sending an ambulance. Please stay on the line.
Caller:
Okay…
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Vocabulary:
ambulance
robber
drowning
CPR
fire truck
car accident
police car
fire
heart attack
poison
assault/robbery
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paramedics
Vocabulary Categories:
ambulance
CPR
police car
poison
robber
fire truck
fire
assault/robbery
drowning
car accident
heart attack
paramedics
Write the vocabulary into the two categories:
Emergencies:
Help:
Match the emergency with appropriate help. Some answers can be used more than
once. Some can take more than one answer.
1.
robbery/assault
a.
paramedics/ambulance
2.
fire
b.
fire truck
3.
heart attack
c.
police
4.
drowning
5.
car accident
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Read the 911 conversation again:
Conversation:
911 Operator:
911. What’s the emergency?
Caller:
There’s a car accident in front of me.
911 Operator:
Where are you?
Caller:
I’m in Anaheim, at Lincoln Avenue and State College.
911 Operator:
Is anyone hurt?
Caller:
Yes, one man is hurt.
911 Operator:
We are sending an ambulance. Please stay on the line.
Caller:
Okay…
More emergency situations
Practice the conversation above with these emergency situations. Change the
underlined sections of the conversation.
1. Someone is breaking into my neighbor's house.
2. There's a fight upstairs in the apartment above us.
3. My husband has fallen down the stairs. He can’t move.
4. My neighbor's house is on fire.
5. My child isn’t breathing.
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B:
When to Call 911
What is a 911 call?
WHEN to call 911:
When a crime is in progress (a prowler in your yard, a person seen breaking into a
home or car, or a fight with or without weapons).
When you smell smoke or see fire
During a heart attack or other serious medical emergency
Any situation requiring the immediate response of a fire truck, ambulance, or
police.
When life and/or property are in immediate danger.
What is not a 911 call?
Non-Emergency Problems
stolen property
car accident with no injuries
noise complaints
property damage
earthquake with no injuries
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C:
Calling Poison Control
What is happening in this picture? Describe what you see.
What should you do?
1.
Take the bottle or package and read the label.
label
bottle
2.
Follow the instructions on the label.
3.
Call Poison Control if necessary: 1-800-222-1222
4.
Call 911 or your doctor if necessary.
Read this label with your teacher. Watch as your teacher demonstrates each section.
Label 1:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT: Do not get in eyes.
FIRST AID: EYES: Flush immediately with water for 15 minutes. If irritation
persists, consult a physician.
IF SWALLOWED: Drink a glassful of water. Call a physician promptly.
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Read this label with your teacher. Watch as your teacher demonstrates each section.
Label 2:
DANGER: CORROSIVE: Causes irreversible eye damage.
FIRST AID: IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water
for 15-20 minutes
IF ON SKIN: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for
treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water. Have the label with
you when calling.
in eyes
on skin
swallowed, or ingested
Conversation:
Operator:
Poison Control. How can I assist you?
Caller:
My son swallowed some cleaner.
Operator:
What is the name of the cleaner?
Caller:
Lysol Floor Cleaner.
Operator:
Give him small amounts of water for one hour.
Caller:
Okay.
Operator:
After that, if he is not better, take him to the doctor.
Caller:
Thank you.
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Matching:
Directions: With a partner, decide who to call for each situation. Write A, B, C, or D.
Then explain your answer to the class.
A = 911
B = non-emergency police
C = non-emergency fire department
D = poison control
1.
The fire hydrant in front of your house is
leaking.
2.
Your child swallowed many Tylenol pills.
3.
There was a big storm. Electrical wires fell in front of your house.
4.
A man at the gym is having a heart attack.
5.
Your car was broken into last night.
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Practice: Task 1:
Directions: Write the name of each emergency under the picture. Then write who needs
to be called.
1.
What is the emergency?
2.
Who needs to be called?
1.
What is the emergency?
2.
Who needs to be called?
1.
What is the emergency?
2.
Who needs to be called?
1.
What is the emergency?
2.
Who needs to be called?
1.
What is the emergency?
2.
Who needs to be called?
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Practice Task 2-Content A:
Directions: Look at the three pictures of each emergency. Put them in the correct order
by numbering them 1, 2, 3. Then write the correct sentence next to each picture.
car accident
#
poisoning
#
There is a car accident and someone is injured.
Call 911 and tell the operator the location.
Stay on the line.
#
#
The baby got poison in his eye.
Call Poison Control.
Follow the directions given.
#
#
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Unit 1: Personal Emergencies Intermediate-Advanced Levels
A:
Calling 911
Warm Up Questions:
When should a person call 911?
Have you ever needed to call 911? Describe the experience.
Listening:
Directions: Listen to your teacher read a 911 call. Fill in the missing words as you listen.
A:
911. What’s the emergency?
B:
I think my husband is having a
A:
What’s your
B:
We are at
A:
What are the major cross streets?
B:
.
?
Broadway Avenue.
and
A:
We are sending an
B:
Okay.
.
right now. Please stay on the line.
Pair Practice:
Directions: With your partner, make a list of other emergencies that would require a 911
call. Choose one of those emergencies and write your own 911 dialogue.
911 Dialogue:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
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Practice:
Describe the car accident in the picture.
Imagine you’ve witnessed this accident.
Should you call 911? Why or why not?
Is there anything you would do before
calling 911?
Conversation:
911 Operator:
911. What’s the emergency?
Caller:
There’s a car accident in front of me.
911 Operator:
What’s your location?
Caller:
I’m in Anaheim, at Lincoln Avenue and State College.
911 Operator:
Is anyone injured?
Caller:
Yes, one man is hurt.
911 Operator:
Is he unconscious?
Caller:
No, he’s alert, but he’s bleeding.
911 Operator:
Can he move?
Caller:
I don’t know. He’s still stuck in the car.
911 Operator:
We are sending an ambulance and the fire department. Please stay
on the line.
Caller:
Okay…
In a 911 call, the operator needs as much information as possible about the emergency
so that the proper response teams are sent.
Why is an ambulance being sent?
Why is the fire department being sent?
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Vocabulary:
alert -
aware of one’s surroundings
bleeding -
losing blood because of an injury
injured -
physically damaged or hurt
location -
a place, where something is
stuck -
unable to move
unconscious -
not awake because of an accident or injury
Other Personal Emergency Vocabulary
assault -
a physical attack on someone
choking -
unable to breathe because of something, usually food, blocking the throat
conscious - awake and alert
CPR -
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a medical technique for reviving someone
whose heart has stopped beating.
cut -
injury caused by a sharp object
drowning - trapped under water and unable to breathe
paramedic - a trained medical worker that helps with medical situations, especially
emergencies
robbery -
crime of stealing from someone or somewhere
seizure -
sudden violent attack, especially one that affects the brain or heart
Physical Emergencies or Problems: Copy vocabulary words that fit this category;
then add other words that you know.
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Writing:
Directions: Using some of the vocabulary, write about a personal emergency. It can be
real or imagined.
What happened?
When did it happen?
Where did it happen?
Who was involved?
Group Activity:
Directions: Get into groups of three students. Share your emergency stories. All
emergencies are frightening and serious. Was one of the stories from your group scarier
or more serious than the others? Why?
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Practice:
Directions: Fill in the missing sentences to this call for help.
Operator:
911. What’s your emergency?
Caller:
Operator:
What’s the location?
Caller:
Operator:
What are the nearest cross streets?
Caller:
Operator:
Do you know if anyone is inside the house?
Caller:
Operator:
Can you see anyone injured?
Caller:
Operator:
What is your name?
Caller:
Operator:
Okay, stay on the line. Help is on the way.
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B:
When to Call 911
Emergencies
An emergency is a serious situation that is often life threatening. There are police, fire,
and ambulance services to help people in an emergency. Most communities have the
special telephone number 911 for emergencies. However, in some communities,
people call the police or fire department for emergencies.
Police will come when there is a dangerous situation, a serious car accident, or a crime
in progress. The fire department will come for fires in homes, cars, or on the property.
If someone is seriously sick or injured, paramedics will respond.
To get help quickly you should:
 Call 911 (or your local police/fire emergency number). You can call 911
from any pay phone with no money.
 Give your name and explain the emergency.
 Tell where the emergency is.
 Do not hang up until the operator tells you.
Non-Emergencies
Sometimes people need to call the police or fire department when it is not an
emergency. Non-emergencies require different phone numbers. These numbers are in
the telephone book. People can call the non-emergency police department number to
report stolen or damaged property. They can call the non-emergency fire department
number for information about smoke alarms or to report a broken fire hydrant. It is
important to know the difference between an emergency and a non-emergency.
Call 911: Yes or No?
Discuss these situations with a group.
1. It’s 2:00 am and there is a lot of noise coming from your neighbor’s house.
2. You are looking out your window and someone is stealing your car!
3. You smell smoke. You go outside and you see smoke coming out of your neighbor’s
window.
4. Two cars just collided in front of you. There is smoke coming out of the engine of
one.
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C:
Calling Poison Control
What is happening in this picture? Describe what you see.
What should you do?
What you need to find out:
Was the poison ingested (swallowed)? Was the poison absorbed into the skin? Was
the poison inhaled (breathed in as a vapor)? What parts of the body came into
contact with (touched) the poison?
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Read this label with your teacher. Watch as your teacher demonstrates each section.
Label 1:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT: Do not get in eyes.
FIRST AID: EYES: Flush immediately with water for 15 minutes. If irritation
persists, consult a physician.
IF SWALLOWED: Drink a glassful of water. Call a physician promptly.
Read this label with your teacher. Watch as your teacher demonstrates each section.
Label 2:
DANGER: CORROSIVE: Causes irreversible eye damage.
FIRST AID: IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water
for 15-20 minutes
IF ON SKIN: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for
treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water. Have the label with
you when calling.
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in eyes
on skin
swallowed, or ingested
Conversation:
Operator:
Poison Control. How can I assist you?
Caller:
My son swallowed some cleaner.
Operator:
What is the name of the cleaner?
Caller:
Lysol Floor Cleaner.
Operator:
Do you know how much he ingested?
Caller:
No, I don’t.
Operator:
Did any other parts of his body come into contact with the cleaner,
like his eyes?
Caller:
I don’t think so. It doesn’t appear so.
Operator:
Okay, you need to give him small sips of water for the next 30
minutes. If he becomes lethargic, you will need to call 911
immediately.
Caller:
Okay. Should I watch for any other warning signs?
Operator:
Mainly just lethargy, but watch for seizures, too, and call 911 if
that occurs.
Caller:
Okay, thank you.
lethargic- excessively tired, without energy, sluggish.
Guess what “sips” means based on the conversation. Write your guess:
______________________________________________________________________
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Pair Activity
Directions: With a partner, decide who to call for each situation. Write A, B, C, or D.
Then explain your answer to the class.
A = 911
B = non-emergency police
C = non-emergency fire department
D = poison control
1. You see a car accident on the street outside your apartment. The cars are
badly damaged and the driver of one car is lying on the street.
2. Your 3-year-old son just ate a bottle of Tylenol pills. He thought they were
candy.
3. You want advice about where to put smoke alarms in your house.
4. Your neighbor fell down her front stairs. She can’t move her legs.
5. You see some teenage gang members fighting in the street.
6. You see some kids breaking into your neighbor’s garage. One of them is
taking a bicycle.
7. You go to your garage and find that gang members have spray-painted gang
signs all over it.
8. The carbon monoxide detector in your living room is beeping.
9.
After a bad thunderstorm, you notice some electrical wires are down. They
are over the fence in your backyard.
10. You want information about crime prevention in your neighborhood.
11. You see a leaking fire hydrant on your street.
12. A strange dog has been around your apartment building for 2 days.
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Practice Task 1:
Directions: For each emergency, write a sentence stating what the emergency is. Write
another sentence describing how it should be reported.
One man is robbing another man.
Call 911 to report a robbery.
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Practice Task 2-Content B:
Directions: Look at the three pictures of each emergency. Put them in the correct order
by numbering them 1, 2, 3. Then write a sentence describing the picture.
car accident
#
#
#
#
#
poisoning
#
Practice Task 3:
Directions: Choose one of the situations in Practice 1 or Practice 2 and create an
emergency phone call dialogue for it.
A:
B:
A:
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B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
Self Assessment Survey
1.
When should a person call 911?
2.
When should a person not call 911?
3.
Do you feel comfortable calling 911?
Yes
Somewhat
No
4.
When should Poison Control be called?
5.
What should a person have on hand* when calling Poison Control?
6.
What else do you need to learn about the topic of personal emergencies?
*have on hand=have available to pick up and use
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Unit 2: Natural Disasters Beginning Levels
A:
Responding to a Natural Disaster
Vocabulary:
Some natural disasters happen because of extreme weather.
rain
wind
lightning & thunder
snow
blizzard
drought
heatwave
Some natural disasters happen because of movement under the earth’s surface.
plates
faults
magma
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magma
Natural Disasters:
earthquake
erupting volcano
flood
hurricane
tornado
tsunami
wildfire
Vocabulary Categories:
earthquake
hurricane
wildfire
erupting volcano
tornado
Write the vocabulary that fits into this category:
Natural Disasters Caused by Extreme Weather:
1. Which natural disasters do you have in your country?
2. Which natural disasters do we have in California?
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flood
tsunami
3. Which natural disasters are you most afraid of?
Reading: Earthquakes:
What to Do During an Earthquake
 Stay as calm as possible.
 If you are inside, stand in a doorway or get under something
strong, like a desk or table. Stay away from windows or glass.
 If you are outside, get away from buildings, trees, phone lines and
power lines.
 If you are driving, get away from overpasses and underpasses. Stop in a sate
place and stay in your car.
What to Do After an Earthquake





Look for injured people and help them.
Look for gas and water leaks or broken power lines.
Shut off any utilities that were damaged.
Do not use candles or matches. Don’t smoke. Don’t start a fire.
Turn on your emergency radio. Follow the instructions they give.
Put these steps in order:
check for damage
#
duck and cover
#
wait for shaking to stop
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#
Reading: Floods:
Floods
-
Floods are the most common natural disaster.
Flash floods can happen without warning.
Other floods may take days to develop.
Floodwaters can kill.
How to prepare for a flood:

Always watch out for floods when there is heavy rain.

If the weather is bad, turn on the radio or TV and listen for weather information.

Be sure that you have a disaster supply kit in the house and in the car.

Find out what roads are being used in case of floods in your area.
What to do if you are outside and a flood comes:






Keep away from rivers, streams and dams.
Watch out for mudslides, rockslides, and broken lines.
Do not drive into a flooded area.
Do not walk or try to swim in a flooded area.
Get to higher ground as fast as you can, even if you have to leave your car.
Do not go into a building if the floodwaters are over the first floor.
Matching
Match the pictures with the correct phrases.
a.
b.
c.
1.
Gather supplies.
Be prepared to evacuate.
Get information from the radio, television or by calling the county sheriff.
2.
3.
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Reading: Wildfires:
Wildfires
-
A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wild land areas.
A wildfire can spread to houses and buildings.
Wildfires can be caused by human carelessness, lightning or arson.
Hot and dry weather contribute to dangerous fire conditions.
Wildfires are very dangerous and can move quickly.
How to prevent a wildfire:

Only prepare campfires in approved locations. Put fires out carefully.

Don’t smoke in dry areas. Don’t throw lit cigarettes out of the car
window.

Don’t light fireworks in dry areas.
What to do if you see a wildfire:
1. Evacuate to a safe location.
2. Call 911.
3. Do not go near fire.
Write the above sentences under the correct picture:
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B:
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Supplies Kit
It is important to be prepared for an emergency.
You need to prepare an emergency supplies kit.
You will need many supplies in an emergency.
Remember, there may be no electricity, running water, gas, heat, phone
service, etc. Keep all your emergency supplies in the kit.
Use a bag or suitcase so that you can carry the supplies easily.
What do you need in an emergency supplies kit?
Talk with your classmates.
Write your ideas here:
water
Watch the online video.
http://www.getprepared.ca
Talk with your classmates again.
Do you have more ideas?
What other things do you need in an emergency supplies kit?
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Emergency Supplies Kit
Prepare a list of what you need in your Emergency Supplies Kit
water
Vocabulary:
animal supplies
documents
medications
rope & tools
can opener
flashlight/extra batteries
money
water
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canned foods
first aid kit
passport/ID
childcare supplies
keys
radio
Practice Task 2-Content A:
Directions: Look at the three pictures of steps to take in each emergency. Put them in
the correct order by numbering them 1, 2, 3. Then write the sentence describing the
step that is portrayed in the picture.
earthquake
Duck and cover.
Wait for shaking to stop.
Check for damage.
#
#
fire
Evacuate to a safe location.
Call 911.
Move away from the fire.
#
#
#
#
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Unit 2: Natural Disasters Intermediate-Advanced Levels
A:
Responding to a Natural Disaster
Natural Disasters:
earthquake
erupting volcano
flood
tornado
tsunami
wildfire
hurricane
1.
Which of these natural disasters are caused by extreme weather conditions?
2.
What are the causes of the other natural disasters?
3.
Which of these natural disasters is the most frightening to you? Why?
4.
Which of these natural disasters have you experienced? When? Describe what
happened.
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5.
When should you call 911? Explain.
Effects of Natural Disasters:
When natural disasters occur, there are many possible effects.
property damage
inaccessible roads
shelters
injury
evacuation
fallen power lines
transportation problems
telecommunication problems
limited food and water
Can you think of other effects of natural disasters? List those here:
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What does a person need to do to prepare for the effects of a natural disaster?
What agencies or community services can help with a natural disaster?
Who to Contact in a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters affect a large area and a lot of people in a region. Unless there is an
immediate need (such as a seriously injured person or a building on fire), do not call
911.
Turn on the television or a radio and listen for Emergency Alert System updates. It’s
always a good idea to keep a battery-powered radio in the house in case electricity is
down.
Emergency Alert System or EAS is a nationwide public alert system to send out
important messages in the event of a disaster. It was called the Emergency Broadcast
System from 1963 to 1997 when its name changed to the Emergency Alert System.
List possible needs that you might experience in a natural disaster:
List ways that you would obtain assistance with those needs:
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Reading: Earthquakes
Earthquakes
Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface.
Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over
large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be
predicted -- although scientists are working on it!
Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You
may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you
may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in
San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.
The intensity of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the
Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause
damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the
scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a
magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Northridge Earthquake, which hit Southern
California in 1994, was magnitude 6.7.
Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The
most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and
HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER
and HOLD ON during the shaking.
1.
According to the reading, how do we know when an earthquake is occurring?
2.
What magnitude of earthquakes do we need to worry about? Why?
3.
How do you react when you feel an earthquake?
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Earthquakes
Earthquakes can strike without warning.
Earthquakes can strike almost any place, at any time.
The state that has the most earthquakes is California.
How to prepare for an Earthquake:
Be sure that you have a Disaster Supply Kit in your house.
Be sure everyone in the family knows where it is.
What to Do During an Earthquake
 Stay as calm as possible.
 If you are inside, stand in a doorway or get under something strong, like a desk
or table. Stay away from windows or glass.
 If you are outside, get away from buildings, trees, phone lines and power lines.
 If you are driving, get away from overpasses and underpasses. Stop in a sate
place and stay in your car.
What to Do After an Earthquake





Look for injured people and help them.
Look for gas and water leaks or broken power lines.
Shut off any utilities that were damaged.
Do not use candles or matches. Don’t smoke. Don’t start a fire.
Turn on your emergency radio. Follow the instructions they give.
1. Are you prepared for an earthquake? What do you need to do to be more prepared?
2. Imagine an earthquake is happening right now. List the steps you will take below to
protect yourself. Then compare your answer with a partner. Who will be safer? Why?
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The Northridge Earthquake
On January 17, 1994, the people around Northridge, California were awakened early in the
morning by an earthquake. The quake struck at 4:31 a.m. and had a magnitude of 6.7,
according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The fault responsible for the earthquake ran
underneath the San Fernando Valley and had been unknown before the Northridge Earthquake.
The quake was felt for 2,000 square miles in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. There
were almost 15,000 aftershocks, following the main earthquake. The earthquake killed 57
people and injured nearly 12,000. About 100,000 houses and businesses were damaged.
Parking garages collapsed, apartment buildings were reduced to rubble. The earthquake
caused more than $40 billion in damage.
The area was declared a federal disaster by President Clinton and hundreds of workers from
FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) were sent to Southern California to help
the communities there recover. More than 600,000 people applied for state and federal
assistance, and FEMA spent millions of dollars of federal money helping the area recover.
The Northridge Earthquake was the largest earthquake to hit a Southern California City since
1971. It was the 11th largest earthquake to be recorded in California since 1769.
1. Vocabulary
Match each word on the left with the correct meaning on the right.
1. awakened
_____
a. broken stones or bricks from a
building, wall, etc. that has been
destroyed.
2. magnitude _____
b. hurt
3. fault _____
c. made to stop sleeping
4. aftershocks _____
d. movements of the earth that
follow an earthquake
5. injured _____
e. how strong an earthquake is
6. collapsed _____
f. written down
7. reduced _____
g. a large crack in the rocks in the
Earth’s surface
8. rubble _____
h. said by an important person for
many people to hear.
9. declared _____
i. destroyed completely
10. recorded _____
j. fell down
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Reading: Floods
FLOODING
Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come
onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or levees break. Flooding may be
only a few inches of water or it may cover a house to the rooftop. Floods that happen
very quickly are called flashfloods. Flooding is the most common of all natural hazards.
It can happen in every U.S. state and territory.
Important terms to know:
 Flood Watch or Flashflood Watch -- Flooding may happen soon. Stay tuned to
the radio or television news for more information. If you hear a flashflood
warning, prepare to leave immediately!
 Flood Warning -- You may be asked to leave the area. A flood may be happening
or will be very soon. Tell your family and neighbors if you hear a flood warning. If
you have to leave the area, remember to bring your disaster supply kit and make
arrangements for your pets.
 Flashflood Warning -- A flashflood is happening. Get to high ground right away!
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Why are floods dangerous?
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What damage do floods cause?
3.
How can you get information about flooding?
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Floods
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Floods are the most common natural disaster.
Flash floods can happen without warning.
Other floods may take days to develop.
Floodwaters can kill you.
How to prepare for a flood:
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Always watch out for floods when there is heavy rain.
If the weather is bad, turn on the radio or TV and listen for weather information.
Be sure that you have a disaster supply kit in the house and in the car.
Find out what roads are used in case of floods in your area.
Be prepared to evacuate.
What to do if you are outside and a flood comes:
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Keep away from rivers, streams and dams.
Watch out for mudslides, rockslides, and broken lines.
Do not drive into a flooded area.
Do not walk or try to swim in a flooded area.
Get to higher ground as fast as you can, even if you have to leave your car.
Do not go into a building if the floodwaters are over the first floor.
Writing:
Describe what is happening in each picture. Are these pictures in logical order? Which
would you do first, second and third?
1.
2.
3.
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Reading: Wildfires
What is a Wildfire?
A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, bushfire (in
Australia), is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wild land areas, but which can also
consume houses or agricultural resources. Common causes include lightning, human
carelessness, and arson.
Drought and the spread of small forest fires are major contributors to extreme forest
fires.
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A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wild land areas.
A wildfire can spread to houses and buildings.
Wildfires can be caused by human carelessness, lightning or arson.
Hot and dry weather contribute to dangerous fire conditions.
Wildfires are very dangerous and can move quickly.
How to prevent a wildfire:
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Only prepare campfires in approved locations. Put fires out carefully.
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Don’t smoke in dry areas. Don’t throw lit cigarettes out of the car
window.
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Don’t light fireworks in dry areas.
What should you do?
First, evacuate the area.
Second, call 911 to alert authorities of the fire and its location.
Third, stay away from the burning area.
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Practice Task 2-Content B:
Directions: Look at the pictures of different emergencies or disasters. Write what steps
you would take in each situation.
earthquake
1)
2)
3)
wildfire
1)
2)
3)
flood
1)
2)
3)
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B:
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Supplies Kit
It is important to be prepared for an emergency.
You need to prepare an emergency supplies kit.
You will need many supplies in an emergency.
Remember, there may be no electricity, running water, gas, heat, phone
service, etc. Keep all your emergency supplies in the kit.
Use a bag or suitcase so that you can carry the supplies easily.
What do you need in an emergency supplies kit?
Talk with your classmates.
Write your ideas here:
water
Watch the online video.
http://www.getprepared.ca
Talk with your classmates again.
Do you have more ideas?
What other things do you need in an emergency supplies kit?
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Emergency Supplies Kit
Prepare a list of what you need in your Emergency Supplies Kit.
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Vocabulary:
animal supplies
documents
medications
rope & tools
can opener
flashlight/extra batteries
money
water
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canned foods
first aid kit
passport/ID
childcare supplies
keys
radio
Practice Test
Task 1
Directions: Look at these 5 situation pictures. Identify the emergency or problem and
name which agency or service to contact as a response, e.g. It’s a fire. Call the fire
department.
1. It’s ___________________________________________.
Call ________________________________________________.
2. It’s ___________________________________________.
Call ________________________________________________.
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3. It’s ___________________________________________.
Call ________________________________________________.
4. It’s ___________________________________________.
Call ________________________________________________.
5. It’s ___________________________________________.
Call ________________________________________________.
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Task 2 Content A-Beginning Low-Beginning High
Directions: Look at the 3 picture series. Put them in order by numbering them 1, 2 and
3. Then write a description for each picture.
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Task 2 Content B-Intermediate Low-Advanced
Directions: Look at picture of the emergency. Write what steps you would take in each
situation.
drowning
1)
2)
3)
flood
1)
2)
3)
poisoning
1)
2)
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3)
Task 3
Directions: Fill in the missing sentences to this call for help.
Operator: 911. What is your emergency?
Caller: _______________________________
Operator: Who are you? Tell me your name.
Caller: _______________________________
Operator: How many people are involved?
Caller:
Operator: What happened?
Caller: _______________________________
Operator: Is anyone injured?
Caller: ________________________________
Operator: Where are you located?
Caller: ________________________________
Operator: How did it happen?
Caller: ________________________________
Operator: Okay. Please stay there. Help is on the way.
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