Agencies encourage residents to learn rescue skills

Over the course of a year, Illinois can experience any number of disasters – from typhoons and earthquakes to storm floods or glaciers. During a disaster, it is extremely important to protect your life and the lives of those around you. For this reason, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management agencies this month highlight the importance of life saving skills such as first aid, CPR, fire prevention and facility management. These are simple skills that can help save lives during a disaster.

“Learning four simple life-saving skills can transform your role during an emergency or disaster,” said Alicia Tate Nadu, director of IEMA. “Emergency situations can happen quickly, and it may take some time for first responders to arrive. By enhancing your skill set, you are trained and skilled to be of assistance until the first responders arrive.”

Getting to know your neighbors can be very helpful in crises. Research reported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicates that 46 percent of people expect to rely on people in their neighborhood for assistance within the first 72 hours after an emergency or disaster.

Facility management

When a potential disaster threatens your home, take action to keep your loved ones safely by closing gas, water and electricity for your home. Failure to do so can result in fires, explosions, and many other problems with your home water supply.

Water can quickly become a valuable commodity after a disaster, so knowing how to properly shut down the main water valve to a home can be a critical step in disaster preparedness. Different gas meters have different closing procedures, so it is important to contact your local gas company for instructions. Never try to restart the gas on yourself; Only a trained and certified professional should do the job.

When turning off the power, always close all individual circuits before closing the main circuit. For more information on caring for all of your facilities, visit www.ready.gov/safety-skills.

In addition, if you are in an area prone to floods or earthquakes, there are steps you can take to protect your home from its impact. You can learn flood mitigation techniques at https://go.usa.gov/xPr2C and https://go.usa.gov/xPrZY and seismic measures at https://go.usa.gov/xPr2Y.

Fire retardant

Ensuring that your home has working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at every level, and at least one fire extinguisher, is one of the simplest ways to protect your family. Test your alarms every month and call your local fire department for extinguisher training. Another major step in fire prevention is making sure that your family knows two ways to get out of your home in case of fire and regularly practice fire with children. The National Fire Protection Association has a wealth of resources available to help you create a culture of preparedness within your family.

To prevent fires, keep in the kitchen when cooking, place barbecue grills at least 10 feet of flammable materials and keep children away from cooking areas. Replace any damaged or damaged wires immediately, and do not operate the wires under carpets or furniture. For more fire safety tips, go to https://go.usa.gov/xPr24.

CPR and first aid

No matter how prepared you are for a disaster, you cannot simply guarantee that your loved ones or your neighbors will not be injured. If someone is injured, you can increase their chance of survival or full recovery by applying the skills acquired in the first aid course and CPR. Your local American Red Cross branch can provide information on available courses.

For more information on how to plan and prepare for all disasters or risks, visit the state’s preparedness website, Ready Illinois (www.Ready.Illinois.gov).

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