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LESSON 23-HURRICANES: The National Weather Service and the Hurricane Forecast Center have the hurricane season from June 1 to November 30. Eastern Hurricanes are born over the Atlantic/African convergence zone where African weather fronts head west out into the cold water Atlantic and develop into new low systems. As these low systems head west into the warmer Caribbean waters they gain strength. At this point the NWS and the Hurricane Center watch, upgrade, name and alert various areas. The low systems become Tropical Depressions, then Tropical Storms to get named and finally Hurricanes when they hit 74 MPH. There are five categories of strength. See www.fdnintelreps.blogspot.com for previous disasters and other events for our newsletters, or send three SASE if in the U.S. to above address. Or, if international send three self-addressed envelopes with your home address with country/postal code with $10.00 US cash or €10.00 for the three envelopes to get 12 newsletters and other important documents. THE CSU at Ft. Collins, CO is forecasting an very serious year for 2020. So prepare now, even if you’re 500 miles inland.

Hurricanes also are born west of Panama in the Pacific and head northwest towards Mexico or Hawaii and they are given another set of names. Typhoons hit around Southeast Asia and the Indian Sub-continent with another set of names.

HURRICANE EVACUATION PLANS: With two to seven days notice on a hurricane watch and warning, at the four-day mark prior to the storm you should been able to secure and board your property and have all ready kits available to evacuate. You should concentrate on items that are not replaceable as well as what the kit lists provide. A couple of new items to buy are detailed atlases (hunter maps) of your state and the state you plan to evacuate to, such as from Florida to Georgia. Using these atlases you can determine alternate evacuation routes that are NOT prone to flooding and hopefully not the interstate.

Take time to explore these routes, make notes of landmarks, street and highway names, lane changes and places that you would want to stay at. Try to evacuate at the three days prior to landfall. Get ahead of the crowds and use alternate routes when possible. Once the highway patrol and sheriffs shut down various thru routes, then you wind up with a one or two day prior to the storm evacuation and stuck on the interstate with everyone else. If you're a FDN member call us 7am-9pm CT at 605-838-9759 prior to hurricane season or at least any known track to get personalized service with your evacuation plan.

If you live on or close to the coast, or in low lying areas to 100 miles inland, then you are at risk. Keep your stock levels at one month. Hurricanes have the most warning time. You have two days actual track for the landing, and to one week for a wide area. Take all proper precautions, tie downs, boarding and evacuation where required. Follow local annexes and authorities. If you don't evacuate as requested you will be on your own. Risk is risk. Make sure to watch The Weather Channel, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and your favorite local news channel with accurate doppler radar or find the best radio stations with disaster information in your area.

Remember that 2005 had 28 named storms including Alpha, Beta, and the infamous Katrina and Rita plus four hurricanes that stormed FL, GA and AL. August 29, 2012, Hurricane Isaac makes landfall seven years of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and Mobile.

LESSON 24— EARTHQUAKES: If you live in an earthquake prone area-see State and Area Annexes-then you should take all essential precautions and enhance your families and areas survivability to a two weeks or more level. It is highly suggested to have extra cashes of supplies in other areas. It is not just California, the 1823 Madrid, MO fault shook so violently that the mighty Mississippi River flowed backward for 18 minutes and the tremors were felt 700 miles away in Ohio, Virginia and Georgia.

Debbie and I took a trip to Oklahoma on the first week of November 2011 and we had several quakes with the largest being 5.7 on the Richter scale. All 50 states have had or felt an earthquake in the last 100 years. There was also a 6.4 earthquake centered in Virginia on August 23, 2011 which damaged the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The WY/MT/ID Yellowstone Area can get an 8.0 earthquake. There are also zones in AK, OR, WA, CO, HI, MO, AR, NY, OK and VA.

You need to secure shelves and brace top-heavy furniture. Store breakables and heavy objects on lower shelves. Anchor overhead lights, heavy art work and mirrors. Strap water heater and gas appliances to the wall. Block the wheels/feet on large appliances such as refrigerators so they won't slide. Store flammable liquids outside the home. Equip gas appliances with flexible connectors. Know how to turn off natural gas, propane and electrical master breaker or fuse and water shut off.

DURING AN EARTHQUAKE: If you're at home, stay indoors, turn off the stove and douse fires. Crouch under a heavy table or desk and hang onto it. If there is no protective furniture, crouch and brace yourself against an inside doorway or corner. As soon as the quake stops quickly assess damage, if you can recover all of your various kits do so, if not, then grab those possible and evacuate the building.

If you're inside a store or office building then don't run for the exit; there may be a stampede. Stay on the same floor and move away from windows. Crouch under a desk, bench or table. Don't use the elevator and expect the fire alarm and sprinkler systems to activate. Use the floor fire marshal to start an evacuation after the quake. Grab office E-Kits and uncovered data if possible, and evacuate per plans and rendezvous.

If you're on foot, stay out of doors, but in the open, and away from trees, buildings-the facades and windows might fall- utility poles or signs. If you're in a building, duck under furniture or inside a doorway to avoid the falling debris.

If you're in a vehicle pull to the side of the road as quickly as possible, but keep away from trees, buildings, utility poles and lines, signs, bridges, and viaducts. Stay in the vehicle until the shaking stops.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE: Take First Aid Lessons prior to any event. Treat the injured with first aid. Stop the bleeding and call for medical assistance if there is an emergency. Don't attempt to move severely injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Cover with blankets to prevent shock and elevate legs if possible.

Use phones to report injuries if possible, other wise use CB Channel 9 and GMRS Channel 9. Get people to monitor these and other channels. FDN Communications Section should have relay systems set up for emergency dispatch in most situations. Turn on battery-powered radio or vehicle radio for information and instructions. Contact local FDN Command-see Annex. Remember your training in Chapter Two for First Aid and CPR. That is why everyone is responsible to help the Network grow. SURVIVABILITY SYNERGISITICS!!

See the Communications SOP in Chapter 6 and your AREA/METRO ANNEX. Turn on your wind-up/solar/battery powered radio or vehicle radio for information and instructions. See next page for further expansion of information.

LESSON 25-VOLCANOES: If you are in a risk area, stay alert, check Area/Metro annexes and local Emergency Services for most information, and have extra various kits prepared at various locations. Be ready to evacuate upwind up to 100 to 200 miles. Beware that volcanoes start with smoke and earthquakes, then it can go to major lava spewing, throwing of boulders and a pyroclastic flow with a sonic wave that can shred humans, animals, trees, and buildings and has the power of a Hiroshima type atomic bomb (25,000 kt).

During the week of April 4, 2010, the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland spewed smoke, hot ash, lava and boulders in Iceland. The smoke and ash plume rose to over five miles in height with a 1000 mile long plume of ash went ESE. The weather in Europe, Britain and beyond was affected with less sunshine, gloomy clouds and a retro-pre-view of what a nuclear winter would look like. (Remember the Cold War 1980s.)

This hot ash if taken in by a jet engine would melt into sharp glass and tear up the jet blade fans in the engine causing immediate engine failure. The jet would just drop from the sky killing all on board.

By that Thursday, the five mile high ash plume went east towards northern Europe, the United Kingdom, and all of Europe and Russia. Over 50,000 flights were canceled with hundred of thousands trying to reroute or try another mode of transportation. Ironically with deep regrets, but that Saturday were the State Funeral for the Polish President and his wife and others that died on the Polish Government Airliner flying to Moscow but crashed in thick fog the week prior. That meant that many state heads were not able to go to the funerals in Warsaw.

Remember that there are over 30 major volcanoes on this planet. Most of them on the “Ring of Fire”, skirting the rim of the Pacific Ocean, plus a few in the Mediterranean Sea, Indonesia, the western United States and the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.

VOLCANO EVACUATION SOP [If your Area/Metro requires it and see your State Annex and staple in.]:

LESSON 26–SALVAGING PRE-BRIEF: After any evacuation it is hard to make a judgement on wether on not to re-enter a building after being damaged. If at all possible try to recover your various E-Kits, and other items as soon as possible. It is a dangerous area, use safety first use boots, leather gloves, rope and hard hats. Get in and out in a matter of minutes. This is why we copy all important documents, pictures and have them in a safe secondary location that is not prone to floods and fire. We also want to keep these kits and boxes in the front closet, garage or outside storage. It is always a judgement call to retrieve kits that will enhance your survivability to a two week or more level. The fire department, police and building inspectors can easily block entrance or easily condemn the property within hours or days. Remember Safety First then speed.

LESSON 27: RECAP ON EVACUATIONS: Double check these items: Quarterly family conferences to discuss procedures on page 27 and hold those drills. Also make yourself a list for all important phone numbers, rendezvous locations and alternates, an out-of-town POC for other queries from friends and family, and include the E-Plans of your work, schools, day care, religious, clubs and other items. Listen to the news and weather more than twice a day. Include your FESOP for all scenarios, see Lesson 9.

Have a building evacuation map and floor plans with two rally points. Have a business, club, church, or organizational fire or evacuation marshal for different departments or floors. Business’ can use GMRS channels 2, 5, 12 and 15. See Chapter Six for Communication Codes. Keep your vehicle, front closets, backpack, and off-site kits stocked and rotate items specified. Don’t forget a wind-up or portable radio and flashlights with extra batteries, a first aid kit with manual, basic tools and wrenches, bleach, emergency food, water and water purification tablets with filters, spare eyeglasses, prescriptions and medicines, baby, feminine, pet and special needs items, can opener, all hygiene items, blankets, shelter, camping gear, cooking equipment and portable toilet with extra bags and two weeks of tissue per person. Chapter Five will tell you how to set up Evacuation and Field Sites with shelter, water, food and triage.

HOW ABOUT IF I CAN’T AFFORD A WEEKS WORTH OF GROCERIES, NO LESS SIX MONTHS? No worries, do what you can do or afford. Work with the Metro Kit Supervisor and the Metro Warehouser. They can make sure that you are involved and in the loop as much as possible and have rations or supplies available for volunteering your efforts of about ten hours a month. If there seems to be no Metro Personnel, then contact me at 605-838-9759 (7am-9pm ct, Monday to Saturday) or email me at redbecker2016@gmail.com .

COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION: I’ll say it again, it is best to have CB radios, anyone can use them and they’re inexpensive. Also try to get a small programmable scanner to provide you with all sorts of information for emergencies. Use CB Channels 31 and 32, GMRS Channel 7–not scrambled, and the Metro/Area Annexes will have scanner frequencies for Fire, Ambulance, Snow plows, Search and Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, HAM Radio and stay out of harms way and use alternate routes.

Check on the elderly and housebound neighbors, family, and friends to join FDN. SYNERGISITICS SURVIVABILITY! Buy a Manual for them and help them with Chapters One and Five and Lessons 6 to 9. Have the Area/Metro Trainer or Kits Specialist to help them also. Will they need transportation in an evacuation? Ask Area/District/Metro Managers and Metro Transportation Supervisor.

ANNEXES IN CHAPTER EIGHT AND SOPs: Your Area/Metro/State Annexes will be most useful in that they will be more specific on how to respond to various scenarios in your area. Your Area/Metro/State Planning/Operations/Training Supervisor will have Metro/State printouts for you to staple into your Manual in the various pages that have SOPs or ANNEXES.

PROCEDURES FOR MAN-MADE DISASTERS

Review page 63 (questions 51-60) for review on Man-Made Disasters. They come in various forms but all would create an evacuation and disrupt your life, your job or business. In all instances that you have to evacuate, but you will not know how long that you might be away (five hours or five days), then make sure that you have all ready kits, bags or boxes complete from pages 17-19.

LESSON 28–COMMERCIAL LEAKAGE RISKS: Various leaks could be a backhoe that digs up a gas line, gas station leaks, propane tanks, semi-trucks that jack-knifed with Hazmat material, or train derailments of petroleum products or other chemicals and refinery leaks, etc. Do your Leak Risk Assessment on pages 24 and 65, develop evacuation routes for two and ten minute time frames. Know which directions to evacuate, don’t forget uncovered documents if a business or priceless photographs, office or home kits, evacuation leaders, the response frequency-CB Channel 32, GMRS Channel 2 or business frequency. If there is an explosion, what will be other procedures? Review CODE TOPAZ–less than a mile evacuation or CODE EMERALD-LOCAL–over a mile wide evacuation zone. Using the Leak Risk Assessments, ask how far away are the threats and develop the plans.

LESSON 29–RADIATION LEAKS OR ATTACKS: These could be Hazmat cargo, Nuclear storage facilities or nuclear plants that are local, regional, or international that have or could suffer a major leak. Review page 64, questions 63-70. The Metro/State Annexes will cover more on this subject.

Know which way the fallout will travel, and what the expected dosages rates will be. Evacuate to the flank (90 degrees) and go upwind over 50 miles from the radiation cloud. Be ready to move supplies to the new evacuation sites. National and State Network will set up Evacuation Sites.

FAMILY/GROUP/FIRM RADIATION LEAKS SOP: As reported in the “USA Today”, on September 22, 2011 they announced that 108 million Americans live within 50 miles of a Nuclear Plant. That translates that one-third of the U.S. is close proximity to a nuclear plant. That also means that one-fourth (25%) of you have a chance of exposure to the radation plume cloud. Whoops–I just scared the bejebbers out of you. Oh, Nuclear Plants have a less than 1% chance of having a leak. The Japan disaster showed the IAEA that making the industry upgrade their safety and contingency plans to a 2% failure rate.

CODE EMERALD–BOUNDARY OR REGIONAL–STATUS BLACK SOP (RADIATION):

Staple copy of extended version to this page and copy to your Metro Annex on in Chapter 8.

RADIATION PROTOCOL: FAMILIES AND SMALL FIRMS:

SCENARIO ONE: This scenario is most likely to happen. There are tons of non-weapons grade-but medical and research radioactive material in hospitals, universities, and on the roads each day to be stored or re-processed. How many of you have had a medical procedure using radioactive barium or other tracer? The hospital or medical facility has to have a secure storage for unused medical radioactive materials. These materials are sometimes shipped to other facilities that have long term storage for used medical or research waste.

If a semi-truck was to jack-knife or roll over with these materials, most likely there would be a one to five mile containment area. Most likely that there would be very little Hazmat cleanup to do because of the strength of the steel alloy containers. If you are in an area where this would or did just happen then grab what kits that you can and call Metro Control on CB Channel 31 or GMRS Channel 7. Contact other family members and friends to coordinate rally points. Make sure to be self reliant as much as possible. Remember to have secondary location kits.

Know which way the fallout will travel, and what the expected dosages rates will be. Evacuate to the flank (90 degrees) and go upwind over 50 miles from the radiation cloud. Be ready to move supplies to the new evacuation sites. National and State Network will set up Evacuation Sites. Pay attention to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on CATV, Radio, and DTV. Find a clear channel (long distance) local or metro AM station (540khz to 1050khz) that would guide you to safety zones.

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LESSON 13–BASIC FIRST AID: REMEMBER THE GOLDEN HOUR OF TRIAGE!

BUY the (U.S. Army) FM 21-1 “First Aid for Soldiers” or any other first aid book.

LESSON 13A– CPR–Cardio-Pulmonary Recusation: Since March 2010, there have been commercials or PSAs on the radio about a new CPR protocol from the American Heart Association (AHA). They call it, “Hands Only CPR”. Place both palms over the center chest (sternum) and constantly give long and fast extra pressure repetitions until EMS or a First Responder arrives. If possible trade off to other people to continue constant pressure. If some one else is available, try to clear the victim’s throat, pinch the nose, raise the chin and neck and do mouth to mouth recusation. But is vital that he heart continues to pump blood even though there may be not enough oxygen to the victim’s blood.

On babies and small children clear their throat and mouth and place your mouth over the child’s nose and mouth and blow gently. Use two or three fingers to CPR pressure the heart.

This Lesson is provided to give you as much very basic education in some of the possible types of emergencies. These are not "Cure-all" measures– they are only to be used in case of an emergency situation and only until medical help has arrived. Although there is considerably more to each of theses situations, this is a beginning to learn how to help someone that is injured. Go ask the Red Cross for First Aid classes.

A lot of rural volunteer fire departments or your local American Red Cross Chapter or the Salvation Army or other NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) as well as local chapters in the International Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies are seeking EMTs, first responders (basic course), rescue and diving squads, firefighters, higher level Medical Personnel, planners and logistical people and also those who can deploy with other departments and agencies to go to bigger fires, disasters, evacuations or events.

Your local Red Cross or Red Crescent Chapter are also looking for various local volunteers for blood bank donations, military affairs liaisons, disaster deployment teams and many other volunteer positions are available. Plus some of the training is free or reimbursable with a certain amount of time with the organization. You just might have to pay for the accreditation testing. THAT IS ALSO WHAT OUR DISASTER NETWORK IS FOR; to get as many families, firms, religious, clubs and organizations inside our network and help FEMA, the RED CROSS and other NGOs to save as much disaster dollars as possible. These FDN actions make our members responsible for themselves, their family and others prior to a disaster to be prepared, mitigated and self-reliant.

So “Pay it Forward” and help them out with volunteer hours and or with a donation. Make sure that the Memorandum Line specifies which disaster or family is to receive the donations. “Baker family fire-June 25" or “Cold Canyon Fire” or “Hurricane David” would be examples.

Even Tide® soap has several trucks with special washing and drying trailers so that those who are affected by the disaster can get their clothes clean and dry. That effort right there can make a person’s mood elevate some by having clean clothes and a shower. See Chapter 5 for more on Advanced Scenarios, Evacuation Sites and their Inspections.

LESSON 13---BASIC FIRST AID—

NEVER HESITATE IN CALLING FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THESE ARE SIMPLY IMMEDIATE MEASURES THAT CAN HELP UNTIL THE PROFESSIONALS ARRIVE. THEY HAVE THE GOLDEN HOUR ON LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES. GO GET TRAINED BY ANY PROFESSIONAL AND HELP US WHEN THERE IS AN EMERGENCY OR AN EVACUATION AT FDN SITES.

Some of the subjects that will be taught at various times on First Aid are Clearing the Airway, Stopping the Bleeding, Checking for Fractures, Treating for Shock, Burn Care, other injuries and evacuating the injured to Medical Facilities if EMT care is unavailable. Although there is more to each of these subjects, the very basics are written below.

Clearing the Airway is done by getting the victim on his back, lifting the neck, tilting the head back, thrusting the jaw out and checking the mouth for obstructions. On adults pinch the nose and blow in hard. On children cover nose and mouth with your mouth and blow softly. Ten breaths a minute is minimum to sustain needed oxygen. There will be much more about CPR in class or contact the Red Cross or Red Crescent for CPR or First Aid Classes.

Chest Pains- Heavy, squeezing or tight feeling in chest is typical of a heart attack (could also feel mild as "indigestion"). Never under estimate the seriousness of these symptoms - get medical attention immediately.

Choking- If the victim is unable to talk or breathe, or if the object does not dislodge, then get behind the victim and wrap your arms around him, grasping your hands at the waist. Thrust inward and upward under the sternum (chest bone), repeating up to four times. This is called the Heimlich Maneuver.

If choking continues, call 911. If the victim becomes unconscious, lay him down and roll to one side. Pull this tongue and jaw forward and with your index finger, sweep the back of throat. Begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, or continue to use back blows and abdominal thrusts alternately to remove airway obstruction. See page 37 for Shock or if Unconscious.

Convulsions - Prevent victim from hurting himself by moving nearby objects. Loosen clothing. Do not put anything in their mouth, If breathing stops after seizure, give mouth to mouth resuscitation or CPR. After seizure allow victim to rest. Call 911.

There are two types of bleeding, arterial-you will see deep red spurts, and venous-you will see a smooth flow. On larger and deeper cuts use a 4x4 STERILE DRESSING, cut around stuck clothing-tearing it off will cause further bleeding, and secure with adhesive or nursing tape while applying pressure. Use enough gauze to stop the flow. Use sterile tape to place more pressure. If limb—unless broken—try to elevate it above heart level. For legs, lie down and elevate the leg.

If a tourniquet is needed, only used as a last resort if other methods using multiple pressure and elevation stop the bleeding has not worked, then it should be placed between the wound and heart. On traumatic amputations, place it at the end of the stump. Use a strip of cloth-clean undershirt-to tie around the pressure bandage, take a stick or sturdy object and twist around and tie with another cloth. Take blood or lipstick and mark a “T” on the forehead with the date and time to show other medical personnel that there is a tourniquet. If it is used, then only qualified medical personnel will take off tourniquet.

If Morphine or Tylenol 3® or other narcotics are used, then use blood or lipstick or mud to mark on the forehead or forearm and mark with a “M” or “T3" and time if possible. Check for fractures and splinting. Handle the injured carefully to avoid other injury. This is why you carry large dressings, tape, and extra clean undershirts in your kits. The ability to take care of anything, anytime at anywhere.

Nosebleed- Have victim seated upright. Pinch nose and allow victim to breathe through mouth or pack bleeding nostril with tissue and pinch nose constantly and firmly for 15 minutes. Get patient to an EMT or higher medical level to get nosebleed stopped. If nosebleed doesn’t stop, then ask medical staff to use silver nitrate or other materials.

Checking for Fractures is done after the bleeding is controlled. Immobilize the fracture by splinting. Using anything sturdy, sticks, poles, tight roll of clothing. PAD THE SPLINT SO THAT THE SUPPORTS DON'T CUT INTO THE FRACTURE. Other fractures will be discussed in class. NEVER MOVE THE victim if it is a back or neck injury Keep the victim warm and treat for shock. Always use a C-spine collar to immobilize the neck.

For sprains use an ACE bandage and rest the sprain, elevate if possible. Apply cold applications for 20 minutes an hour for the first 24 hours after injury, then apply heat for 20 minutes an hour 24 hours after the injury.

Treating for shock—very important; it is characterized by paleness, trembling, sweating, and thirst, and can accompany any injury. More the severe the wound the more likely for shock. If unconscious lay the injured flat on back and turning the head to the side. Raise his feet unless a head injury or breathing difficulty. Keep her comfortably warm, but avoid overheating. Talk to him a lot and assure that everything will be all right. If you're alone and become seriously injured, seek a place sheltered from the wind.

Bum Care—a lesson in itself—keep the area clean, dry, bandage it and give plenty of fluids unless unconscious or a gut wound. NEVER USE OINTMENTS OR BUTTER!! Contact a nurse or other medical personnel for further care instructions if you don’t have a first aid book.

Minor Burns- When the skin is red or small blisters occur, immerse burn area in cool water or apply cool, wet towel as soon as possible. NEVER, apply butter, grease or ointments! In all cases with broken blisters- gently wash with soap and water and apply a clean dressing.

SEVERE- when the skin is charred or there are large areas of blisters, have victim lie down and cover open areas with a clean dry sheet. CALL 911. Allow only the paramedics to handle and transport victim to medical personnel.

ANIMAL BITES- flush the wound area with water and then wash with soap and water for at least five minutes. Cover with a clean dressing or cloth. You should have the wound looked at by a medical professional- always.

SNAKE BITES (Poisonous) - This bite will leave a set of teeth marks- usually two to four puncture wounds. Wash wound area with soap and water for two minutes. Apply a constricting band between bite and heart if possible- this will slow the flow rate of poison in the blood. Get emergency help as soon as possible.

Bee or Wasp Sting- Try to remove the stinger by gently scraping the area with a clean knife blade. Cleanse area with soap and water and apply an ice compress to reduce swelling. If the victim has an allergic reaction (usually within the first 30 minutes or the sting)- hives, itches all over, wheezes, difficulty breathing or a history of allergic reactions -call 911. The victim might need an epi-pen hypo-shot.

Tick Bite- Cover the insect's body with a heavy oil or Vaseline for about 20 minutes. Carefully remove tick with tweezers - being sure to fully remove all parts and the head of the insect. Scrub area with soap and water. If a fever, rash or infection develops over the next couple of days, then see a doctor.

Mosquitos or other itchy bites - Use calamine lotion, rubbing alcohol or hydrocortisone creams on affected area.

Eye Injuries-Chemical- Have victim turn head so that the injured eye is down. Flood eye with water for at least 15 minutes. Cover eye with clean compress and transport to hospital. DO NOT PUT ANY DROPS INTO THE EYE!

Foreign Particle- Prevent the victim from rubbing the eye. Do not rub eye with hand or fingers. Grasp upper eyelashes, elevate the upper lid, overlap lower lid and permit tearing to flow foreign particle to inner corner of eye. Raise the eyelid and with a moistened handkerchief or dressing corner, try to remove the particle. If you are unable- then you should cover the eye and get medical help.

Fainting- Place the victim on their back with the head in a low position. Check the airway to ensure it is clear. Loosen tight clothing and apply cold compress to forehead. Allow victim to inhale aromatic spirits of ammonia. Keep comfortably warm. If victim is unconscious for more than one or two minutes then call 911.

Falls- If distance is great then call 911. Stop any bleeding and cover wounds with clean dressings. Keep victim comfortably warm.

Head injury/ concussion- Usual signs of a simple concussion include headache, slight dizziness, queasy stomach or vomiting. These generally require and ice pack to the head and rest. Observe for any severe symptoms such as unusual drowsiness, unequal pupils, persistent vomiting, confusion, seizures or a lack of coordination. If any of these are apparent call 911 or transport to hospital.

Unconsciousness- If the party becomes unconscious, lay them flat on their back, turn the head to one side and ensure their airway is clear and raise the fee. Keep them comfortably warm, but avoid overheating. Keep talking to them to let them know help is on the way and to comfort them. {As of yet, there is no scientific proof that you can't be heard by the unconscious victim, but a little reassurance can sometimes go a long way.}

When you are evacuating the injured, keep them from further harm and sustaining other injuries. Get them to First Responders, Qualified Basic EMTs, Advanced EMTs or Triage Room or FDN MEDSTAFF. Get certified in CPR and First Aid with the American Red Cross or your countries Red Cross or Red Crescent Society. Rural Volunteer Fire Departments are always looking for volunteers to help fight fires as well become First Responders and take Certification for Basic EMTs with about a 160 hour course. There will be much more covered in various classes by FDN or at a college or by a NGO. (Most First Aid borrowed from and approved by Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, 1989/1997. Thanks.)

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LESSON 14--HEALTH ISSUES: We hope to have various topics covered in the next few pages The internet is full of support groups, diagnoses’ explanations–but CAVEAT EMPTOR–let the buyer beware–there are many varied explanations out there, so take some with a grain of salt and some with more truthfulness. ALWAYS check with your MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL before trying any new medicine, supplement or treatment or exercise program.

MEDICATIONS VS. SUPPLEMENTS: Be aware of your prescribed medications and follow the Doctor’s or Pharmacist’s orders. Read the information on the print out or on the bottle. Be aware of conflicts between the different medications and ask your Doctor and definitely your Pharmacist for any conflicting medications. One example is if you take St. John’s Wort for depression and also take a prescribed antidepressant, then quit the St. Johns Wort, because that the two combined will make you very sick.

The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association has the following numbers for 2009 deaths: New coronary attack: 785,000; Second attack: 470,000; First Stroke: 500,000; Second Stroke: 200,000; Lung and Bronchus Cancer: 215,000; Prostrate Cancer: 186,000; Female Breast Cancer: 182,000; Colon and Rectum Cancer: 148,000; Urinary Bladder Cancer 68,000 and Melanoma of the skin cancer: 62,000.

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(From the 2010 VA Pandemic Flyer) CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF DISEASES such as the COLD, FLU, HEPATITIS, E-COLI, the differences between Seasonal Flu and Pandemic Flu. Do you wash or sanitize your hands frequently? Doing this as well as keeping items sanitized and coughing and sneezing into a tissue or sleeve can slow the spread of diseases. Stopping the spread of contagious diseases is a part of common sense.

Seasonal Flu--Influenza: Outbreaks are yearly, usually in winter and the viruses are about the similar to past years so our immune systems can fight off the illness. Not everyone gets sick and many get shots. It takes about two days to get sick after contact and we can spread the disease after one day. Symptoms of seasonal flu are fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and body aches. Drink lots of clear fluids, broths, juices and take vitamins to help with symptoms.

SEEK MEDICAL CARE if you or another is unable to drink enough fluids or may be dizzy, fever more than three to five days or feels better then gets worse again.

Pandemic Situations or Flu: Several years ago we had two Pandemics: Bird flu and SARS—Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome. They both spread worldwide within weeks and now there is a new movie that has a pandemic theme to it. Remember tens of thousands of people wearing surgical masks and gloves for day-to-day use in Asia or Europe and even North America?

A flu pandemic occurs when a new flu virus spreads to people to all over the world. People can become sicker faster because there is no vaccine at first and the vector spread rate can spread very quickly. Check the internet or library for further information on Pandemics and how to slow their growth. Mostly wash your hands frequently.

Each year, the U.S. experiences about 36,000 deaths related to seasonal flu and more than 200,000 hospitalizations. It is estimated that a pandemic could cause between 200,000 to 2 million deaths in the U.S. if not properly controlled immediately. (Borrowed from the 2010 VA Pandemic Flyer and CDC.) So it is your job to stop disease before it can spread.

LESSON 15–MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY ISSUES: YES, IT’S IMPORTANT: One in six adult Americans have some type of Mental Health or Learning Disorder. Hey, I have Bi-polar, PTSD and some other diagnoses. My son has ADHD and my one granddaughter has mild Autism, but she a very good and a smart sweetheart. See “Challenging Life’s Ins and Outs”, $24.95, ISBN 9781480065352 by Red on Amazon, Kindle and Nook.

Various press articles state that “One out of Six” American adults have some form of a Mental Health Diagnoses or Developmental Illness. “USA Today” on June 1, 2011 stated that “One in Seven children have a Learning Disorder”. But there is much denial and a stigma attached to these diagnoses. More on Mental Health in “Challenging Life’s Ins and Outs” out on Amazon, Kindle and Nook by Red Becker and others.

That means that you or someone that you know is affected. What is worse is that one-third of those afflicted by mental heath or learning disorders don’t know it or they are in denial of their disorders. This can also include parents in regards to their children. So have an open mind. Remember it is not a sin, you are not a weak person and you or them are not crazy. You or they have a illness that needs treatment and can be easily controlled for most people. See the next few paragraphs or read page 62 for more on traumas.

At various times I have major depression, Bi-Polar with rapid cycling, seasonal adjustive disorder, PTSD, split personality (disassociate), along with fibromyalgia, arthritis and Graves ’ disease and I can manage these illnesses most of the time. I have learned many coping tools and I have a mental/human “tool box” that I use to manage myself.

PTSD can be from any trauma, not just combat or terrorism. Disasters, family losses, major accidents and childhood or sexual traumas can affect your today’s functioning. More on these disorders and diagnoses are in “Challenging Life’s Ins and Outs” . Get a hold of the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill. www.nami.org. Many larger cities have chapters with a phone number and buddy walks. There is also the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) at 866-615-NIMH.

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ELEVEN LINES IN U. S. CITIES WHERE AVAILABLE: 211-Community Information; 311- Non-Emergent Police Line; 411-Information; 511-Travel and Weather; 611-Your phone or cell provider direct line; 711-TTY direct for hearing impaired; 811-ONE CALL–48 hour marking for utilities before construction; 911-Emergency line.

WRITTEN NOTES ON BASIC CLASSES

LESSON 16–OTHER BASIC CLASSES: BASIC MAP READING: Get a detailed local map of your area or hunters map and surrounding states. Study the key. Take your city map, mark your home, various works, schools and daycare and other items with one color of marker. Look for various alternate routes that have right-of-way but are not heavily traveled. Mark the routes with different colors. These routes could be used for evacuations.

Make sure to drive these and practice with your family. Look for landmarks to use on evacuation routes. Find rally points in town to meet and routes to get out of the city that are less used. Check AREA EVAC SOP in Chapter 8 for Primary and Alternate routes. We will go over this in class and how to read various government maps or a sportsman atlas. If you have GPS or other map systems in your vehicle, then there is a good chance that you might be taking the long road or a road that is not ready for a heavy vehicle or RV, moving van, semi truck, etc. RECON and figure out YOUR ROUTES PRIOR TO AN EVACUATION and get to know them well. Take a look at landmarks, stores and start paying attention to names of major streets and hi-ways. Now travel your neighborhood’s streets for a mile or two each way. Look for cross streets to avoid due to construction, high crime area or just a serious pain in the you know what. Be ready to evacuate in at least three directions. See page 28 on HOW TO EVACUATE, and how to pull a “Red”: Recon first, go right, then find a left turn signal. You should take the 6 hour evacuation/recon route course.

BASIC COMMUNICATIONS: How to use ALERT CODES (see Chapter Seven and blogspot), what type of equipment to buy, how to use it, and how to talk on it and how to use several codes on it (see Chapter Six). CB Ch. 31 or FRS/GMRS Ch. 7 on two way radios. Get two-ways for each person, and at least a programmable scanner. Your AREA SOP should have frequencies for fire, sheriff, HAM, Search and Rescue, CAP, Roads and Snowplows and other important frequencies.

BASIC EMERGENCY COORDINATION: This is how to involve other FDN members, FALCON CONTROL, governmental and relief agencies. This is also a network, and can be used in many different ways. If your house catches on fire or there is some other minor evacuation, then once you have secured your family and kits, then contact AREA and or METRO CONTROL.

This is another good reason to buy CB radios with a 5-10 mile range or FRS/GMRS radios with an urban range of one to three miles, then your family can talk to each other if you can't meet at the same rally point. If this disaster has some life threatening aspect notify 911 or proper agency first, then contact METRO CONTROL.

BASIC SURVIVAL: Using FM 21-76--please buy a copy of it or any other survival manual, we will teach you in class how to survive if you get lost in the desert, mountains, etc. Or how to improvise and improve your families' living condition if a MAJOR DISASTER occurs and you have to evacuate to an hardly known place. Get a good map of your area for 100 miles (with all roads) and study it. Help METRO CONTROL in Communications, Coordinating, finding shelter, water and food. Knowing how to live off the land will be taught in advanced classes.

Where are FDN State volunteer Managers, staff and specialists? Group and Area Managers and or staffers are to call into District or Metro Control at 10 minutes after the hour. Always listen, watch or read the news at the top the hour a couple times a day. Try AM radio stations that have hourly news or NPR FM 88-91 MHZ.

OTHER SURVIVABILITY NOTES

This is the end of Chapter Two and if you are thoroughly confused, I hope to restate what this whole idea is about. In Chapter One you created your kits and filled out your Survivability Checklist, that way you would be prepared for the worst and be able to evacuate with two weeks worth of supplies.

HOW ABOUT IF I CAN’T AFFORD A WEEKS WORTH OF GROCERIES, NO LESS SIX MONTHS? No problem, do what you can or afford. Work with the Metro Kit Supervisor and the Metro Warehouser. They can make sure that you are involved and in the loop as much as possible and have rations or supplies available for your efforts when storms or disasters affect your community, county or METRO. If no one is in those METRO positions yet, will you be able to take them temporarily? Contact Red for any Networking Questions, please e-mail at redbecker2016@gmail.com .

In Chapter Three we will cover how do react to all natural and man-made disasters and then we will help you assess your risk.