Disaster Preparedness NYC [electronic resource] : An Essential Guide to Communication, First Aid, Evacuation, Power, Water, Food, and More before and after the Worst Happens

This comprehensive guide to emergency preparation covers the challenges and resources unique to the Big Apple. This book is the go-to guide for emergency preparedness in New York City. It covers everything from planning, packing and practicing to making sure you can communicate with your family, neighbors, and loved ones. No matter what the emergency or where you are when it occurs, Disaster Preparedness NYC will help you be prepared when the moment arrives. Along with vital, New York-specific information, this volume includes checklists for home emergency kits and "go bags." It also offers important advice on protecting children, pets, the sick, the elderly, the disabled, and other vulnerable individuals. Appendixes include forms that summarize important medical and legal information, kid-friendly worksheets, and neighborhood maps of emergency information such as evacuation routes, flood zones, major supply stores, and more. "If you live in New York City, you know this great city has seen and recovered from many disasters of every scale. But if the next Hurricane Sandy, 9/11, blizzard, power outage, fire, or heat wave hits your borough, would you be ready? With Disaster Preparedness NYC, learn what it takes to be prepared and react to disaster. This book is the go-to guide for emergency preparedness in New York City, from before (planning and packing and practicing) to during (making sure you have all the resources you need to survive for disasters that can last for days, and that you can communicate with those included in your emergency plan) to after. Find out how New York will respond to disaster, from the NYPD's managing of traffic to Hunts Point--which, few know, is one of the world's largest food distribution centers and a crucial part of long-term disaster survival in the tristate area. Included are checklists for home emergency kits and "go bags" when you seek shelter outside your home: first aid, important documents, medications, food and water, and more. But disaster preparedness isn't just about what to pack. The best emergency planning is about people. If you're responsible for children, the sick, the elderly, the disabled, or pets, your emergency plan needs to be tailored to factor in each individual's limitations and special considerations, and Disaster Preparedness NYC covers preparing everyone you care about for disaster situations. You're probably familiar with what to do in a fire, flood, or power outage in your own home, but can you say the same if disaster hits when you're anywhere else--on the subway, on the sidewalk, or at the office? No matter what the emergency or where you are when it occurs, be prepared with Disaster Preparedness NYC. Appendixes include forms that summarize important medical and legal information, kid-friendly worksheets, and neighborhood maps of emergency information such as evacuation routes, flood zones, major supply stores, and more"-- Provided by publisher If you live in New York City, you know this great city has seen and recovered from many disasters of every scale. But if the next Hurricane Sandy, 9/11, blizzard, power outage, fire, or heat wave hits your borough, would you be ready? With Disaster Preparedness NYC, learn what it takes to be prepared and react to disaster. This book is the go-to guide for emergency preparedness in New York City, from before (planning and packing and practicing) to during (making sure you have all the resources you need to survive for disasters that can last for days, and that you can communicate with those included in your emergency plan) to after. Find out how New York will respond to disaster, from the NYPD's managing of traffic to Hunts Point-which, few know, is one of the world's largest food distribution centers and a crucial part of long-term disaster survival in the tristate area. Included are checklists for home emergency kits and #x93;go bags" when you seek shelter outside your home: first aid, important documents, medications, food and water, and more. But disaster preparedness isn't just about what to pack. The best emergency planning is about people. If you're responsible for children, the sick, the elderly, the disabled, or pets, your emergency plan needs to be tailored to factor in each individual's limitations and special considerations, and Disaster Preparedness NYC covers preparing everyone you care about for disaster situations. You're probably familiar with what to do in a fire, flood, or power outage in your own home, but can you say the same if disaster hits when you're anywhere else-on the subway, on the sidewalk, or at the office? No matter what the emergency or where you are when it occurs, be prepared with Disaster Preparedness NYC. Appendixes include forms that summarize important medical and legal information, kid-friendly worksheets, and Home: Flushing-Yes, FlushingCooking; School: Dorms and Urban and Suburban Campuses; Office; On the Street: On Foot, on Sidewalks, or in Public Parks; On the Go: Subway or Above-Ground Train (NYC Local, Inter-Borough Commuter, and Suburb Commuter); On the Go: Terrorist Attack or Explosion; High-Rise Buildings: Terrorist Attack or Explosion; Terrorism: Suspicious Packages; Part II: Responding to Disaster; 6. Official Disaster Responses by Country, State, and City; National Emergency Declarations; The Governor of New York State; The Mayor of New York City; Army Corps of Engineers Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword: Mental Rehearsal Is Fundamental for Performance Success; Introduction; Part I Preparedness; 1. Preparedness; Storing and Packing; The Home Emergency Kit; °Water; Storing Potable Water; Securing Nonpotable Water; The NYC Water Supply; °Provisions; °Light and Other Necessities; The Go Bag; Forms and Documents for the Home Emergency Kit and Go Bag; Considerations for Car Owners; 2. Flooding and Evacuation Zones; 3. Types of Disasters; °FEMA Disaster Declarations for New York; Hurricanes; °A Note on Hurricane Sandy; Floods Thunderstorms and LightningTornadoes; Severe Winter Storms; Extreme Heat; 4. Disaster Planning and When It's Not Just You Who Needs to Survive; Creating a Disaster Plan; Emergency Meeting Locations; Keep Contact and Utilize Technology; Children and Infants; Elderly or Infirmed; Business Owners; Neighbors; Visitors, Renters, and Guests; Pets; Out-of-Town Relatives and Friends Who Are Part of Your Plan, and How to Be a Good Emergency Contact for Someone Else; Citizen Action Groups: CERT and Citizens Corps; 5. Situations You Might Find Yourself in When Disaster Hits National Guard7."How-To" Survival Skills; Trapped in a High-Rise Building; How to Use a Fire Extinguisher; How to Survive Extreme Winter Weather; How to Survive Extreme Heat; How to Evacuate Safely; °Traffic, Tunnels, and Bridges; °Driving in Flooded Conditions; Fist Aid Basics; °Managing Household Burns; °Allergic Reactions; °The Heimlich Maneuver; °CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; What You Need to Know about Flood Insurance; °Coverage; °Flood Insurance Maps; °What Flood Map Updates Mean for the City; Part III: The Built Environment; 8. The Built Environment "A Stronger, More Resilient New York" Infrastructure, the Built Environment, and YouThe Coastline; Buildings; Transportation; New York's Wastewater System; Critical Network: Hunts Point Food Distribution Center; Solid Waste; Final Remarks; Glossary; Acknowledgments; About the Contributors; Bibliography; Map Data Sources; Resources