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Tip of the Day "Prepare for Floods"
Floods are among the most frequent and
costly natural disasters in terms of human hardship and economic loss.
Based on FEMA 30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness » Chief's Safety Message Water Safety
Water activities can bring many hazards. Here are some reminders of how to reduce your risk during water activities.
For persons operating a boat, PWC or skiing here are some additional tips. · Know your local laws and regulations. Washington State and Pend Oreille County have special laws governing the use of personal water craft (PWC) which address operations, registration and licensing requirements, education, required safety equipment and minimum ages. · Operate your PWC with common sense. Follow the traffic pattern of the waterway. Obey no-wake and speed zones. · Use extreme caution around swimmers and surfers. Run your PWC at a slow speed until the craft is away from shore, swimming areas, and docks. Avoid passing close to other boats and jumping wakes. This behavior is dangerous and often illegal. · Coast Guard-approved life jackets should be worn by the operator of the PWC as well as any riders. · Ride with a friend. PWCs should always travel in groups. You never know when an emergency might occur. · Alcohol and operating a water craft doesn’t mix. Alcohol impairs your judgment, balance, and coordination. For the same reasons it is dangerous to operate an automobile, people should not operate a boat or PWC while drinking alcohol. · Wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. · Be sure the boat and ski equipment are in good shape. · Always turn the boat motor completely off when you approach a fallen skier. · Watch the water ahead of you at all times. · Have an extra person aboard to watch and assist the skier. · Run parallel to shore and come in slowly when landing. Sit down if coming in too fast. · Use proper hand signals to signal boat operator. · Do not ski at night or in restricted areas. Hopefully some of these tips can aid in having a safer summer around the water. Many of our tips are common sense. Please take an extra moment this summer to be safe. Chief Mark Havener Pend Oreille Fire District No. 3 » Public Education Workshops Online
Finally, as in every season, have working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home, test them monthly and keep them clean and equipped with fresh batteries at all times.
Through a grant received from a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety program, Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 was recently able to purchase smoke detectors and spare 9-volt batteries for district residents. » FREE SMOKE DETECTOR » FREE 9-VOLT BATTERY » FREE INSTALLATION One of the goals of this program is to provide working smoke detectors, free of charge, for homes in our community. Along with working smoke detectors, we encourage our community residents to practice fire safety and have a home fire escape plan. Know when and how to call for help. And remember to practice your home escape plan. SMOKE DETECTOR REQUEST » Family Emergency Preparedness Guidelines Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 has free information available at the Diamond Lake Station on disaster preparedness. We are also available to come out and speak to your community group on preparedness topics. If you have any questions or want to seek additional information you can contact Fire District No. 3 through the listings on our Contacts page.Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 325272 Hwy. 2 Newport, WA 99156 |
PREPAREDNESS TIPS » Tip 1 Write a Plan » Tip 2 Pick a Meeting Place » Tip 3 Choose a Contact » Tip 4 Make Contact Cards » Tip 5 Plan for Pet Care » Tip 6 Review Your Plan » Tip 7 Review Other Plans » Tip 8 Teach Your Children » Tip 9 Conduct Exit Drills » Tip 10 Work Together » Tip 11 Verify Workplace Plan » Tip 12 Keep Emergency Supplies » Tip 13 Maintain Food Supply » Tip 14 Check First Aid Kit » Tip 15 Keep a Supply of Water » Tip 16 Build Disaster Supply Kit Part I » Tip 17 Build Disaster Supply Kit Part II » Tip 18 Build Disaster Supply Kit Part III » Tip 19 Build Disaster Supply Kit Part IV » Tip 20 Review Emergency Action » Tip 21 Read Disaster Information » Tip 22 Purify Water » Tip 23 Shut Off Utilities » Tip 24 Plan for Place to Stay » Tip 25 Do Financial Planning » Tip 26 Learn Earthquake Risk » Tip 27 Prepare for Floods » Tip 28 Shelter in Place » Tip 29 Know What to Do » Tip 30 Prepare for Biological Attack |
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