Card “D”
Caller is stuck in a building
(e.g., a school, hospital, shopping mall, nursing home, or office building).
If any part of the structure is collapsing:
*FIND OUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE BUILDING*
Tell the caller…
- If you cannot leave the building entirely, gather all of the occupants together and move them to an unaffected part of the building.
- Evacuate only if there is no other option (for example, a natural gas leak).
- Stay inside where it is dry and warm, and drive only in an emergency.
If the structure is not collapsing:
Tell the caller…
- Keep everyone inside where it is dry and warm.
- Drive only in an emergency.
If there has been a power outage:
- Call the power company.
- If there is no heat:
- Do not use camping appliances to heat! You can use alternative heat from a fireplace, wood stove, or space heater, but be sure to follow all of the manufacturer recommended safeguards, and always assure proper ventilation.
- Hyper-insulate your home. This means to:
- Close off unneeded rooms.
- Stuff towels or rags in cracks under doors.
- Cover windows at night.
- Eat and drink if possible.
- Food provides the body with the energy for producing its own heat.
- Fluids prevent dehydration, which can occur quickly.
- Layer your clothing.
- Wear layers of loose fitting, light-weight, warm clothing.
- Remove layers to avoid overheating, perspiration, and subsequent chill.
Blizzard Card “D”
