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CC 2016-01-12 Items Rec'd at Mtg. -Rcb\itskol 04. Storm Preparedness Know Your Risk - Prepare your Family - Protect Your Property - Stay Informed http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/OES/stormprep.htm Where to get SAND BAGS / - NO! Sandbag filled too full If ou live in Arroyo Grande: Y Y City of Arroyo Grande Corporation Yard 1375 Ash St, Arroyo Grande Mon. through Fri., 7:30am-4:00pm NO! Sandbag Maximum of 10 :le too low [ES! bout Fill one-half the sanfuldbag l If you live in Grover Beach: nd tie near the top,it needs to be tied Sand is available at the following location: - City of Grover Beach Corporation Yard 1150 Farroll Ave., Grover Beach ' '*l. - bags available if storm is forecasted If You live in Oceano: Sand is available at the following locations: L - 13th and Warner - bags available if storm is forecasted - 22nd street at the AG Creek Bridge _ Sand bags can be purchased at: - f Farm Supply: 1079 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande 41T' CITi, Ace Hardware: 186 Station Way, Arroyo Grande .� 1056 Grand Ave, Grover Beach ,EST. //j/ 2010( AUTHOR1 Home Depot: Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo (805)473-5490 www.fivecitiesfireauthority.org • Protect Yourself Before, iiii lit 11 A It During, and After a Storm Below are a few steps you can take to help prepare you and your family for the upcoming storm season. For additional tips and information, see the links below. Before The Storm During the Storm Storm Preparation Websites Prepare by gathering emergency Stay indoors and avoid driving as supplies, making a family plan, much as possible. If driving is More Tips from the County and discussing emergency necessary, take emergency notifications and expectations supplies with you and drive with Office of Emergency Services with your workplace and/or your extra caution. National children's school. ( TURN Do not drive or walk through fast AROUND Weather Install and/or check the batteries moving water or flooded areas. I DON'T Service - Turn on your smoke detectors and DROWN Around Don't carbon monoxide detectors. If the power goes out, close off c'—'"' AL• Drown unused rooms to consolidate and Keep a battery powered radio retain heat. and flashlight in an accessible L location. Acquire extra batteries. Bring pets inside. taws q 9 P ���-:� F,IInm Flood Preparedness If you have access to an outside Stay tuned to local tv or radio generator, have an electric cord stations to keep up to date on diriallial long enough to keep the the situation and changing generator at least 20 feet from conditions. – , mi. doors, windows and vents. I Never use generators, outdoor Make plans for how you can cooking equipment, or gasoline American Red avoid driving in extreme or propane heaters indoors. American Cross Power g P P Red Cross e Outa weather. 9 Prepare your Safety Tips After the Storm personal plan Prepare your home and your in case of a property for the upcoming storm power outage season; clean out gutters, If the power is out for more than maintain trees, and inspect a few days, community shelters Flood and/or repair your roof. may be set up for those who do not have adequate supplies. � O Insurance Information Identify if your home is in a flood Keep eye out for storm NATIONAL FLOOD p an zone. y INSURANCE PROGRAM damage that may cause harm Be alert to changing weather such as broken tree limbs, conditions by following local damaged power lines, etc. news sources, the National Inspect your home for any Weather Service, and utilizing a weather radio. damage caused by the storm. FLOODS Floods are the most common natural disasters in the country. However, not all floods are alike. - =+aa+_. ■ Some can develop slowly over a long period of rain or during warm weather after a heavy --f-- -= snowfall. Others. such as flash floods, can 4.- happen quickly, even without any visible signs of rain. It is important to be prepared for , _ < flooding no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area. near water or downstream from a dam. Even a very small stream or a dry creek bed can overflow and cause flooding. PREPARE SUPPLIES MAKE A PLAN STAY INFORMED Prepare an emergency supply kit, Develop a family emergency plan. Know the terms which includes items like non- Your family may not be together in the • perishable food, water, battery same place when disaster strikes, so Flash Flood Warning: there has operated or crank radio, extra it is important to know how you will been a sudden flood. Head for flashlights and batteries. Consider contact one another, how to get back higher ground immediately keeping a laptop computer in your together and what you will do in case height. vehicle. The kit should include: of emergency. • Flood Warninq: there has been • Prescriptions • Plan places where your family will a flood or there will be a flood • Bottled water, a battery radio meet, both within and outside your soon. It is advised to evacuate and extra batteries, a first aid immediate neighborhood. immediately. kit and a flashlight. • Copies of important • Be sure to take into account the • Flood Watch: It is possible that documents (Driver's license, specific needs of family members. a flood will occur. Be prepared Social Security card and to move to an area of higher insurance policy, etc.) • Notify the people who provide care ground. for your family and babysitters ,/ about your plan. • Flood Advisory: It is possible that a flood may occur. • Make plans for your pets. 0, Lt. 11111 4i; MORE INFORMATION BEFORE A FLOOD IF YOU SUSPECT A FLOOD WHEN YOU ARE EVACUATING • Determine if you live in a • Move furniture and valuables • Do not drive through water of flood zone. to higher floors in your home. unknown depth. 1 foot of water can float a vehicle. • Find out if you have flood • Tune to a local radio or insurance. television for news updates. • Do not drive through rushing water. 2 feet of water can ward • Avoid building in a floodplain • Be prepared to evacuate. Get off even large trucks and SUVs. unless you are going to raise your disaster supplies kit, your home. pets and valuables. • Avoid downed power lines. • Seal walls in basements with • Do not drive around barricades. waterproofing compounds to Roads and bridges may be avoid leaks. flooded. • • • 2 FAILURE OF DAMS AND DIKES • Determine if you live downstream from a dam or flood area if a dam breaks. • Identify and know your evacuation routes. • Find out how you will be notified in the event a failure or rupture occurs. Most insurance policies do not protect property against flood losses. For information on flood insurance, call your local insurance agent or call the National Flood Insurance Program at (888) 379-9531.