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ABC Type Fire Extinguisher
A multipurpose, dry chemical fire extinguisher filled with nontoxic monoammonium phosphate. This type of fire extinguisher is highly effective against type A, B, and C fires. Type A fires involve ordinary combustible materials such as paper, wood, cardboard, and plastics. Type B fires involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, grease, and oil. Type C fires involve electrical equipment such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers, and outlets.
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AED - Automated External Defibrillator
An AED is a device about the size of a laptop computer that analyzes the heart's rhythm for any abnormalities and, if necessary, directs the rescuer to deliver an electrical shock to the victim. This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm of its own.
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Blood Drive
An event, frequently arranged with the Red Cross, during which volunteers, of at least 17 years of age, have blood drawn for storage in a blood bank.
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Business, Organization, or School Readiness Quiz
The quiz assesses the preparedness of a business, organization, or school if a disaster or emergency were to strike today. It helps to identify areas of success and identifies gaps where more work needs to be done.
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Community Disaster Education Presenter
A volunteer who conducts disaster education presentations to the community. Responsibilities for someone in the position can include: promoting, presenting, and helping to develop age-appropriate materials.
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Continuity of Operations (COOP)
A plan that helps businesses, organizations, and schools design how they will continue day-to-day operations if the building, plant, or store is not usable. This plan can include: goods and service distribution, payroll, etc.
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COOP activation drills
A drill that demonstrates how the chain of command, management succession, and back up of critical business functions will occur during a disaster.
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Disaster Drills
Regularly scheduled tests conducted to practice how employees and/or students should react in the event of an emergency situation. Potential situations can include tornados, earthquakes, fires, chemical releases, and more.
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Disaster Vulnerability
The susceptibility of a structure to sustain physical injury during a disaster.
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Drop, Cover and Hold On
A practice used to help reduce risk from earthquakes. In a drill, students and employees are directed to drop under a sturdy desk or table, hold on, and protect their eyes by pressing their faces against their arms. If there are no tables or desks nearby, participants are directed to stay away from windows, bookcases, and tall furniture.
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Emergency Call List
A document listing all persons on- and offsite who would be involved in responding to an emergency, their responsibilities, and their 24-hour telephone numbers.
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Emergency Communication Devices
Devices used to send or receive information during a disaster or emergency situation. These devices can include: walkie-talkies, cellular phones, land line, battery-powered radio, and NOAA weather radio.
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Emergency Planning Team
A team of employees who work together to plan the continuity of operations plan and how the organization will respond to a disaster or emergency. The size and makeup of this team should reflect your operations, requirements, and resources.
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Emergency Preparedness Assessment
A tool for businesses, organizations, and schools that assesses their current level of emergency preparedness.
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Emergency Preparedness Kit
A complete kit, sufficient for one person, to provide essential items an adult will need for at least three days after a disaster. It is intended for storage at home, and to be used at home or in a place where someone may go if local authorities ask for an evacuation.
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Emergency Response Box
An easily accessible and mobile collection location where school administrators can include the following: several sets of master keys, emergency communication devices, whistles, and hats, and essential documents.
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Emergency Response Plan
An emergency plan describing the steps a business, organization, school, or school district will take to protect individuals during emergencies. The plan should address four phases of emergency planning – mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
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Evacuation drills
An exercise where employees walk the evacuation routes to a designated area, where assigned personnel take roll and account for all evacuees.
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Evacuation Plan
A plan that will ensure individuals know how to evacuate the structure or area if necessary. The plan should include a few evacuation routes should the primary one be unavailable.
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Evacuation Warden
A trained individual designated to assist others in an evacuation and account for all employees and/or students.
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External Resources
Medical personnel, police, fire department, emergency response teams, etc.
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Family Communications Plan
A plan that addresses what to do, where to go, and who to contact in the event of an emergency. The plan should include an out-of-area relative or friend as an emergency contact in case local phone lines are not working.
In addition to your out-of-area contact, include local emergency officials, doctors, hospitals, and a current list of phone numbers for everyone in your household and others you may need to contact.
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Family Preparedness Checklist
A list of steps that will help families get started in preparing each household member and their home for disasters.
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First Aid Kit
A collection of materials used in first aid, particularly during a medical emergency. Most first-aid kits contain various bandages, sterile dressing, sterile gauze pads, medical tape, hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, medical grade gloves, anti-bacterial ointment, cold pack, scissors, tweezers, and a CPR breathing barrier.
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First Aid Team
Employees who have received first-aid training and are available on-site to assist in the event of an emergency.
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Functional drills
A drill that tests specific functions, such as alert systems and communications equipment.
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Home Preparedness Plan
A plan that takes into account disasters that could occur in a particular area, and then determines what actions to take based on the type of emergency. The plan includes evacuation routes, meeting places, and communication plans. It is also important to conduct an inspection of the home for possible hazards, create an inventory of preparedness supplies, and update the plan regularly.
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Human Resource(s)
The skills and resources available to an organization in the form of their employees. (For example, some employees might be trained in CPR and basic first aid.)
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Internal First Aid Teams
Members of the business, organization, or school who will be used to provide first aid during a disaster or other emergency. These individuals will be used until external resources arrive and can also be used to assist the external teams, if necessary.
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Internal Resources
Resources, equipment, and capabilities within the organization that are available to assist in the event of an emergency.
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Lockdown
In a lockdown, exterior doors are locked and all students and staff stay in their classrooms. Windows may need to be covered. Lockdowns can be part of reverse evacuations.
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Masters of Disaster
The award-winning Masters of Disaster® disaster preparedness curriculum teaches children how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters and other emergencies.
To learn more about Masters of Disaster®, follow: http://www.redcross.org/disaster/masters/
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Membership Agreement
An agreement by the business, organization, or school to steadily improve emergency readiness over a one-year period. During this year, the member must follow the five-step criteria and complete at least one action that will enhance overall community preparedness.
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National Disaster Volunteers
Employees trained to provide emergency assistance to people in your community who have been forced from their homes due to fire, flood, winter storms, or other disasters. The volunteers will have an opportunity to work directly with people affected by disaster, helping them begin their own recovery and providing the resources made possible by our generous donors. Volunteers may choose from a range of specialty tracks, including mental health counseling, shelter operations and client services.
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Physical Capacity
The physical strength of a building's structure.
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Ready Rating Coordinator
The representative within your organization who will be responsible for working with the Red Cross on the Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program.
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Recognition Seal
A Seal given to organizations that are Members of the Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program. A new Seal will be distributed with each year of membership.
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Red Cross Ready Rating Member
Organizations that have signed the Membership Agreement and have pledged to follow the five-step criteria for the year.
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Red Cross Ready Rating Program
A first-of-its-kind Membership program that guides businesses, organizations, and schools in preparing for emergencies, and recognizes its Members for their commitment to preparedness.
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Red Cross Ready Rating Program Founding Sponsor
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. is the Founding Sponsor of the Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program.
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Redy Rating Program Supervisor
The Red Cross representative who is responsible for day-to-day contact with Members and interested organizations.
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Reverse Evacuation
When an incident occurs outside that would require employees and/or students to return to the building.
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Shelter-in-Place
Sheltering-in-place is appropriate when conditions require that you take
protection in your home, place of employment, or other location where you are when a disaster strikes. In emergencies such as a tornado warning or a chemical release, it may be safer to stay indoors. Remember, the safest indoor shelter will probably be different depending on the emergency. Consult with local emergency management officials to determine the best procedures and inside locations for the different emergencies that require shelter-in-place.
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Shelter-in-place (SIP) drills
Employees, staff, and/or students are asked to proceed to designated shelter areas and follow the facility’s SIP procedures.
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Site Analysis
A detailed review of your facility and individuals, to determine weak points that should have special attention paid to them when preparing for an emergency. These points include: a profile of known risks (people and the physical environment), evaluation of the environment, barrier issues, and logical access to AED equipment. More information on this can be found on page 4 of the Business and Organization Detailed Criteria document.
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Tabletop Exercises
A method of testing emergency plans that allows participants to review and discuss the actions that would be taken in the event of an emergency. Actions would actually be performed in a tabletop exercise.
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Violence Prevention Strategies
Strategies that should ultimately reduce violence risk factors and promote protective factors.
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