The Survivalist Guide: Prepping for Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies

The SURVIVALIST GUIDE Prepping for Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies Although they are naturally occuring, disasters are just that: disasters. In this infographic we identify the most common natural disasters, and how you can prepare to face them. Deadliest Tornado Deadliest Blizzard 1925 1888 Tri-State Tornado The Great Blizzard of 1888 (Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, as well as Tennessee and Kentucky) • Fatalities: 695-747 • Hail up to 4.5 in. diameter • Fatalities: 400 • Northeast • Maximum snowfall: 58 in. Deadliest Earthquake 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Deadliest Hurricane • 7.8 Earthquake struck at 5:12am on April 18, 1906. • Tsunami followed the earthquake • Fatalities: 3,000 • 80% of San Francisco was destroyed 1900 Galveston Hurricane • Fatalities: 6,000-12,000 • Winds:145mph 2005 2011 Hurricane Katrina resulted in $108,000,000,000 worth of damages Tornadoes caused more than $9 billion in damage. 1993 2010 A three-day blizzard resulted in $5,000,000,000 worth of damage. There were 8,497 earthquakes in the US. How to Respond EARTHQUAKES BLIZZARD TORNADO HURRICANE CНЕCK CHECK the Utilities for to make sure batteries damage: in the home works INSPECT INSPECT the house for... the home for... O GAS Co M STRUCTURAL M STRUCTURAL WATER DAMAGE DAMAGE O ELECTRIC M DAMAGE M DAMAGE Carbon monoxide isn't TO UTILITIES TO UTILITIES Shut off if damaged easy to detect TURN ON REPORT BE AWARE of damaged areas STAY on firm ground RADIO any downed power lines or broken gas lines WEAR STAY AWAY sturdy clothing from floodwaters STAY AWAY CREATE from damaged areas an access path Beware of overexertion STAY AWAY from damaged and exhaustion AVOID disaster areas EXPECT power lines AFTERSHOCKS STAY in a small, warm area and bundle up CONTINUE TO LISTEN GET YOUR KIT BE CAREFUL Stuff towels under the of any structure to emergency broadcasts for news doors What You'll Need Depending on damage... Earthquakes Blizzard Tornado Hurricane Food/Water for three days One gallon per person, per day Food/Water for 3-7 days One gallon per person, per day Food/Water for 3-7 days One gallon per person, per day Food/Water for 3-7 days One gallon per person, per day 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 First-Aid Kit First-Aid Kit First-Aid Kit First-Aid Kit Tools Tools Tools Tools Spare Batteries Spare Batteries Spare Batteries Spare Batteries Flashlights Flashlights Flashlights Flashlights Utility knife Utility knife Utility knife Utility knife Cash Cash Cash Paper/plastic utensils Traction • Kitty litten Road salt Paper/plastic utensils Paper/plastic utensils Clothing/ Bedding Emergency flares Clothing/ Bedding Clothing/ Bedding Emergency heat Be careful using indoors Sturdy shoes Sturdy shoes Sturdy shoes Snow Shovels Sleeping bag Sleeping bag Sleeping bag Emergency radio Rain gear Rain gear Rain gear Clothing/ Bedding Sturdy shoes Blankets http://www.statista.com/statistics/236477/natural-disasters-that-caused-the-most-fatalities-in-the-united-states/ http://enlightenme.com/biggest-natural-disaster/ http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/bda.html http://www.latimes.com/la-me-disaster17sep17-side-htmlstory.html http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/files/1_2_1/misc/blizzard.pdf http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/after.asp https://www.emsaonline.com/mediacenter/articles/00000243.html http://www.statista.com/statistics/237409/economic-damage-caused-by-tornadoes-in-us/ http://www.statista.com/statistics/203944/number-of-earthquakes-in-the-united-states/ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf http://www.statista.com/statistics/216887/overall-economic-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/ • TRADE MARK • WISE C OMPANY QUALITY PREPARED FOODS