The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current, January 11, 2017, WEDNESDAY EDITION, Image 13

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Newspaper Page TextSIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 D ISASTER P REPAREDNESS Living on Shaky Ground: Prepare-Survive-Recover A WLEOG Public Outreach Program Sponsored by West Lane Emergency Operations Group Web address: www.wleog.org NOW YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS - ON YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE OR TABLET! Go to WLEOG.ORG and click on PREPAREDNESS CLASSES for a menu of disaster prep subjects. Each has short videos on different topics that you can watch when it is convenient for you and your family. **SAFE WATER, SAFE SANITATION **EMERGENCY FOOD PLANNING AND PREPARATION **PET CARE PLANNING FOR DISASTERS **ARE YOU READY? The time to start preparing for disasters is when everything is fine. When things are going smoothly, you can focus on what you will need when something bad happens. For example, what would you do if the faucet doesn't work? Do you have water stored? What happens if your family is in different places when an emergency hits? Do you have a place to meet up? Here are some tips to get started: WATER LIGHT 1. Store at least 5 gallons for each person in your family. More is better. 2. Purchase one-gallon bottles or buy larger storage containers. 3. Buy unscented bleach to treat water. 4. Know the bleach formu- la – 8 drops of bleach for a gallon of water. 5. Remember – safe water is essential to your sur- vival! 1. Have at least 2 flash- lights per family-mem- ber. 2. Have at least 3 sets of batteries for each flash- light. 3. Check the flashlights every 4 weeks. 4. Back-up safety candles can burn up to 100 hours. 5. Monitor burning candles – donʼt start a fire! PLANS 1. Have a battery powered or hand-cranked radio . 2. Listen to KCST for offi- cial information and updates. 3. Rumors are usually false – get the facts. 4. Cell phones may work for text messages. 1. Make an emergency plan for your family. 2. Donʼt assume you will be together when a dis- aster happens. 3. Designate a meeting place , and a back up. 4. Identify a contact per- son outside of Florence – or Oregon. 5. Practice your plan at least once a year. GRAB AND GO BAG STAY CALM 1. Each family member needs a ʻgrab and goʼ bag. 2. The contents are basic – medications, water, flashlight, food, ID, poncho , etc. 3. This bag supplements the emergency supplies already stored at home and in the car. 4. Have a bag for your pets. 5. This bag may be the only source of essential items for several days. Pack wisely! 1. An emergency/disaster changes everything. 2. Help will arrive – even- tually. 3. You, your family and your neighbors are your first line of support. 4. Try to help others if you can. INFORMATION For more information, go to the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue website: www.svfr.org For more information, visit these websites: A MERICAN R ED C ROSS — WWW . REDCROSS . ORG C ITY OF F LORENCE — WWW . CI . FLORENCE . OR . US FEMA — WWW . READY . GOV L ANE C OUNTY — WWW . LANECOUNTY . ORG S IUSLAW V ALLEY F IRE AND R ESCUE — WWW . SVFR . ORG WLEOG — WWW . WLEOG . ORG **SENIOR CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS Sponsored by **DOCUMENTATION AND INSURANCE In addition to the classes, the WLEOG.ORG website has extremely useful information on NATURAL HAZARDS and EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Each of these has videos on various topics that explain the hazards the Pacific Northwest faces, and how to prepare for them. S TREETS I NSURANCE 1234 Rhododendron Dr. Florence, Oregon 541-997-8574 C ENTRAL L INCOLN PUD 966 Highway 101, Florence 541-997-3414 Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm 5 B