City of Walnut, CA
Home MenuEmergency Tasks
What To Do Immediately After the Disaster
Escape Routes
Develop an escape route for your home. Sketch a floor plan of your home that includes the following:
If Trapped...
- Check for injuries and administer First Aid.
- Check for and extinguish small fires.
- Check emergency supplies.
- Shut off gas if a hissing sound or the smell of natural gas is noticed.
- Shut off water if a broken water pipe is suspected.
- Shut off electricity if sparking is seen or the smell of burnt insulation is detected.
- Check house, roof and chimney for damage. Evacuate to safety outdoors if safety of house is in doubt.
- Turn on portable battery operated radio to listen for advisories.
- Check neighbors for injuries.
- Begin clean up efforts within home.
- Round up pets and bring them inside.
Escape Routes
Develop an escape route for your home. Sketch a floor plan of your home that includes the following:
- an outdoor meeting place
- exits such as doors
- secondary exits such as windows
- safe spots in each room
- location of emergency supplies
- location of fire extinguishers
- location of smoke detectors
- location of utility shut off values (gas, electric and water)
If Trapped...
- Stop any bleeding with direct pressure, elevation or indirect pressure.
- The human body can generally survive up to three days without water.
- Carry a whistle on a keychain to alert rescue workers.
- Conserve energy.
- Keep a positive attitude, rescue workers are on their way.