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For this paper you must cite and reference 2 sources. The paper should be 2–3 pages and written using current APA format. Your paper should address the following:a. How would you prepare for the following situation? (provide realistic examples and details for safety and survival)(Scenario) At this moment, you are sitting at home working on your WCU class. Suddenly, the National Weather Bureau sends an alert across your cell phone—a tornado is headed your way. You have 15 minutes before touchdown in your neighborhood. What is your plan? This is a shelter in place scenario, you cannot outrun the tornado. Identify a safe place in your home to take shelter.You must include research. Cite and reference two sources and explain the recommended safety measures in a tornado emergency and how you would apply them to your specific living arrangements.b. How prepared are you in the event of a disaster? Describe your level of disaster preparedness using specific examples and references to your go-bag and preparedness checklist assignments. Example: “I am more prepared for a water-related disaster than a fire-related disaster even though I live in a highly secluded, forested area. I have a boat as transportation in the event of flooding, but I do not have rain barrels or fire barrier supplies on hand.”Example: There were many missing items on my preparedness checklist. I realized that I do not own a flashlight. If I had to use my phone as a light it would drain the battery very quickly. c. Reflect on how prepared you were before this class and compare it with how prepared you are now. Have you acquired any new emergency items?Do you plan to take any additional trainings or certification courses?Have you shared your knowledge with friends and family? RUBRICMeets or Exceeds ExpectationsMostly Meets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsScenario Response (Prompt a)Points Range:121.5 (40.50\%) - 135 (45.00\%)Responds clearly, thoroughly, and eloquently to the assignment scenario. The response is reflective and insightful. The response includes detail that exhibits a firm understanding of the course content. All content is accurate and/or supported. Provides several specific examples: Identifies a safe place in home to shelter in place. Identifies realistic safety measures and survival strategies. Includes two sources cited and referenced to support safety and survival strategies.Points Range:102.6 (34.20\%) - 120.15 (40.05\%)Responds thoroughly and effectively to the assignment scenario. The response includes some detail, but some ideas may be vague, incomplete, or lacking in insight. The response suggests an adequate understanding of the course content. Almost all content is accurate and/or supported. Provides a few specific examples: Identifies a safe place in home to shelter in place. Identifies a few realistic safety measures and survival strategies. Includes two sources cited and referenced, but they may not clearly support the safety and survival strategies presented.Points Range:81 (27.00\%) - 101.25 (33.75\%)Does not respond adequately to the assignment scenario. The response is vague and lacking in detail. The response suggests a vague understanding of the course content. Much of the content is inaccurate and/or unsupported. Provides one example: Identifies a safe place in home to shelter in place or identifies realistic safety measures and survival strategies. Includes one source to support safety and survival strategies.Points Range:0 (0.00\%) - 79.65 (26.55\%)Does not respond to the assignment scenario, or is off-topic. No sources are cited or referenced.Level of Disaster Preparedness and Reflection (Prompts b and c)Points Range:121.5 (40.50\%) - 135 (45.00\%)Evaluates one’s level of preparedness by thoroughly and thoughtfully reflecting on the Assignment Checklist items and categories. Draws conclusions and makes reasonable predictions. Provides specific examples from one’s personal situation to support the evaluation with evidence. Reflects thoughtfully and in-depth on personal growth in disaster preparedness throughout the course, offering examples and details for evidence.Points Range:102.6 (34.20\%) - 120.15 (40.05\%)Evaluates one’s level of preparedness by thoughtfully reflecting on the Assignment Checklist items and categories. Draws conclusions. Provides general examples to support the evaluation. Reflects on personal growth in disaster preparedness throughout the course.Points Range:81 (27.00\%) - 101.25 (33.75\%)Evaluates one’s level of preparedness, but does not refer to the Assignment Checklist items and categories. Does not draw conclusions. Provides general examples, but they are inadequate in supporting the evaluation. Does not reflect on personal growth in disaster preparedness throughout the course, or is vague in reflection.Points Range:0 (0.00\%) - 79.65 (26.55\%)Does not respond to the assignment, or is off-topic.Mechanics and APAPoints Range:27 (9.00\%) - 30 (10.00\%)The assignment consistently follows current APA format and is free of errors in formatting, citation, and references. There are no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. All sources are correctly cited and referenced.Points Range:22.8 (7.60\%) - 26.7 (8.90\%)The assignment consistently follows current APA format with only isolated and inconsistent mistakes and/or has a few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Most sources are correctly cited and referenced.Points Range:18 (6.00\%) - 22.5 (7.50\%)The assignment does not consistently follow current APA format. There are several APA mistakes and/or several grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. A few sources are correctly cited and referenced.Points Range:0 (0.00\%) - 17.7 (5.90\%)The assignment does not follow current APA format. Most sources are incorrectly cited and referenced, or are miss family_disaster_plan.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview Running head: FAMILY DISASTER PLAN Family Disaster Plan Disaster Management 1 FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 2 My Family’s Disaster Plan Possible hazards in my area: 1. Disasters and calamities constitute global challenges attributed to climate change that pose significant challenge to human life and survival mechanisms. Natural disasters on occurrence results in severe damage to the entire spectrum of the society, with dire consequences on mode of acquisition of basic needs like food, water shelter and clothing. Miami, Florida region in U S is characterized by hurricanes and other tropical storm occurrences that disrupt the normal societal functions. Despite the impossibilities in averting disaster occurrence, several mitigation measures are key towards ensuring human and life safety, with lessened magnitude of property destruction. According to Sakurai & Murayama (2019), advanced disaster management technology is essential in enhancing civic education on pre-disaster planning and preparedness, as well as on awareness creation like the importance of human life and the appropriateness of relocating from the affected area once struck by disasters. 2. Among the countries most affected by earthquake natural disaster includes the United States. Even with the current advancement in seismology science, still much has not been achieved to facilitate timely, precise warnings concerning the disasters. However, the knowledge is imperative in aiding ground motion predictions in future earthquake occurrence, applicable in the engineering domain through facilitating designing and construction of earthquake-resistant structures (Tucker, 2013). However, evacuation to safer regions is the immediate response to disastrous occurrences. Evacuation is important as it enhances risk aversion, until appropriate measures are employed to mitigate the disaster. 3. Tsunami occurrences also necessitate immediate evacuation from the affected regions. 4. Lightening’s and associated flooding’s should be averted through evacuation of the flooded regions and those with the prospect of experiencing heavy rainfalls. 5. Home fires and can be affected through evacuation 6. Windstorms, upon contacting the national emergency management office, evacuation to safer regions should follow. Emergency Phone Numbers FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 3 (Program these into all phones and post in a common area in the home.) • Police department: +1 305-603-6640 • Fire department: +1 305-416-5400 • Local emergency services: +1 305-355-7000 • Healthcare provider(s): +1 305-403-7523 • Local American Red Cross: +1 305-644-1200 • Poison Help: +1 305-325-0097 • Other local emergency personnel numbers: +1 305-579-6111 (Miami police department) • Police hotline: +1 305-836-8601 • Non-emergency ambulance: +1 305-779-0505 Employers and School Officials Contacts I know the emergency response plans for employers and schools. School: West Coast University Address: 9250 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33178 Phone: (786) 501-7070 Child Day Care/School Phone # ** Sanchez Carousel ** care ** +1305507**99 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Employer: GFA International, Inc. Address: 7260 NW 58th St, Miami, FL 33**, United States Phone: +1 305-945-1990 Contact name: ** Garcia Employer: Thrivas Staffing Agency Address: 1951 NW 7th Ave #16*-1*0, Miami, FL 33136, United States FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 4 Phone: +1 *05-809-74** Contact name: Frank Family Communication Plan Prepare a family communication plan so that each member of the family can contact one another quickly. • Everyone has a cell phone or calling card: Yes, everyone is in possession of a mobile phone • Young children know how to call (numbers are saved): The child can be able to call the parent’s saved numbers from the phone Name Contact Name Phone Email Paul ** Azy +1305**02978 Pmodest*@info Amanda ** Amy +13*5529*563 AmyK**@info ** Bradley Brad +1305***4187 N/A Identify two meeting places for your family in the event that you are separated. Near your home: Kings College Tours Location: Pembroke Park Antique District Address: 3001 W Hallandale Beach Blvd #3*9, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009, United States Phone: +1 305-*53-7*1 Away from your home (in the event you cannot return home): Bayfront Park Location: Downtown Miami, Florida on Biscayne Bay Address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 3*1*2, United States Phone: +1 305-358-7550 (Floor plan attached) Pick a friend or relative who lives out of the area for household members to call/email to say they are okay. FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 5 Name: ** Mearig Phone: +13055***906 Email: MearigKn23@** Everyone in the house knows how and when to shut off utilities. ______ Utility Name Number Shut-Off Location/Main Controls Electric 3*5077**8 Basement store Water 17**-**65* Basement store Gas N/A N/A Evacuation Plan and Transportation Extra gallon of gas is essential for consideration during the process of evacuation attributed to disaster, important for facilitating smooth transport to and from the emergency regions. Local government resource: N/A Contact person/agency: Olivia **, W Miami Address: 485 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL **131, United States Phone: +13055294105 Certifications Stay current and up to date (e.g., CPR, ACLS, PALS, TNCC). • Certification #1: BLS/CPR • Date of Completion/renewal: 06/2019 • Certification N/A • Date of Completion/renewal: N/A • Certification #3: N/A • Date of Completion/renewal: N/A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 6 Property, Health, and Financial Well-being Review property insurance policies for disaster policies. Homeowner’s insurance policy covers the natural disaster guarantee in its operations, excluding the risks arising from earthquakes and water damages, for instance, floods and cyclones. Current: Homeowner’s insurance policy Appropriate to needs: No Review life-insurance policies. Current: Term life insurance Appropriate to needs: Yes Review health insurance policies. Current: State health insurance assistance programme. Appropriate to needs: yes Review financial documents. Emergency savings $1000 Easily accessible, small cash savings $ 20 Important Documents and Items Secured Make sure you have copies of important documents and items that can be stored in a fireproof watertight container. Important Items Personal identification Check off Photocopied Items That are Safely Stored ✓ Cash and coins N/A Credit card(s) N/A Extra set of house keys and car keys ✓ Birth certificate ✓ Marriage certificate ✓ Driver’s license N/A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 7 Social Security card ✓ Passport/visa ✓ Wills N/A ✓ Deeds Inventory of household goods (with photos & serial numbers) Insurance papers N/A ✓ ✓ Immunization records — Allergies — Medications Bank and credit card numbers Stock/bonds ✓ N/A Emergency contact list (phone/address/email) Local map and emergency shelter locations Pet information ✓ N/A N/A Additional: ✓ Medication records Personal journal N/A Consider ways to help neighbors who may need special assistance (ESL/medical/living alone). Name Oliver ** Special Help Needed Medication Address 32 SW 2nd Ave #101, Phone +1305***5405 Miami, FL 3**30, United States N/A N/A N/A N/A Pet Arrangements As per local and state health and safety regulations, pets are not permitted in some shelters such as American Red Cross shelters. Service animals are permitted. FAMILY DISASTER PLAN Name of shelter vet: Brickell Bay Animal Hospital Address: 940 Brickell Bay Dr, Miami, FL 3**31, United States Phone: +1 786-231-1111 Names of pet friendly hotels/motels or friends/family out of the area: Name: The Mayfair at Coconut Grove Address: 3000 Florida Ave, Coconut Grove, FL 33133, United States Phone: +1 305-4*1-00*0 Name: Selina Miami River Address: 437 SW 2nd St, Miami, FL 33130, United States Phone: +1 786-652-7666 Name: YVE Hotel Miami Address: 146 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 3***2, United States Phone: +1 3*5-358-4**5 Special Needs Assistance Special needs assistance organization in community. Name: Shake-a-leg, Miami Address: 2620 S Bayshore Dr, Coconut Grove, FL 3**33, United States Phone: +1 3*5-**8-55*0 Register with local office of emergency services or fire department. Name: City of Miami Fire Station 9 Address: 9 NE 62nd St, Miami, FL 33**0, United States Phone: +1 305-770-3131 8 FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 9 Create a network of neighbors, friends, relatives, coworkers to aid you in an emergency • Mobility escape chair in place: Yes • High-rise/apartment arrangements for emergency evacuation: N/A • Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen, catheters, medications, food for service animals. N/A • Caregiver identification information: yes • Medical bracelet, etc. N/A Disaster Supply Kit “Go Bag” You and your family may need to survive on your own for 3 days or more. Consider having additional supplies for up to two weeks confinement or shelter. You should prepare emergency supplies for the following situations: Go Bags Home: Make sure all family members know where the go bags are and have access them. Yes Specific go bags: Pet go bag: constituents include 3-day dry pet food, pee pads, favorite toys, blanket, hand sanitizer and trash bags Child go bag with special items for feeling safe and staying occupied: yes, including toothbrush and toothpaste, flashlight, shampoo, hand wipes, tummy relief medication, dried foods high in calories like granola bars, among others. Car: 3-day supplies included with emergency roadside equipment: Yes, including the family’s three-day dried food and water, screwdrivers, pliers, adjustable wrench, pocket knife, first-aid kit, and paper towels. Work go bag: yes Water Supplies FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 10 Stocking water supplies should be a top priority. Drinking water in emergency situations should not be rationed. It is critical to store adequate amounts of water for your household. Check off the supplies you have on hand and indicate the date the supply needs to be refreshed. • Two quarts of water daily for drinking for each person in household. Available, requiring daily refreshment • Extra two quarts of water daily for children, nursing mothers, and those who are ill and need more. Available in the car go bag and requires daily refreshment • One gallon/week supply of water stored for sanitary and cooking needs for household. Not available Change water every 6 months. • Update water supplies Water supplied once per week hence the other supply shall be effective on 2*** 20 ** Safety Tip: Water Storage and Collection in an Emergency • Do not store in glass containers or other containers that can break. • Do not rely on untested devices for decontaminating water. • If you have a well or public water, follow treatment methods provided by your public health service or water provider. • Store water in a cool, dark place. Food: Preparing and Emergency Supply Food, unlike water may be rationed except for children and pregnant women. No special food needed. Keep canned foods and dry mixes stocked. Replenish food supplies every 6 months. Use and replace. Store newer items in the back, older items in front. Stock high energy protein foods in go bags: Peanut butter: Yes Trail mix: N/A Granola bars: Yes Peanuts: Yes FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 11 Hard candy: N/A Boxed juices: N/A Powdered milk: Yes Dry fruits: N/A Keep infant foods and special diet foods in supply. More infant food supplies should be stocked to account for the healthy growth and development of the child, in addition to avoiding nutritional deficiencies contributing to malnutrition. First Aid Supplies Assemble a first aid kit for your home and each vehicle. ______ Check off all of the basic items you have and list additional specialty items you have on hand: First aid manual: Yes Sterile adhesive bandages, assorted sizes: Yes Safety pins assorted sizes: N/A Cleansing agents: Yes Antibiotic ointment: Yes Latex gloves (2 pair): Yes Petroleum jelly or other lubricant: N/A 2-inch and 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4 to 6 of each): N/A Triangular bandages (3): Yes Sunscreen: N/A Scissors: Yes 2-inch and 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls each): Yes Tweezers: N/A Needle: Yes Moistened towelettes: N/A Antiseptic: N/A Thermometer: Yes FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 12 Tongue depressor blades (2): N/A Prescription medication list (ask your pharmacist about storing prescription medications): Yes Extra pair or prescription eye glasses or contacts: N/A Nonprescription drugs: Yes Aspirin and non—aspirin pain relievers: Yes Antidiarrheal medication: N/A Antacid: Yes Laxative: Yes Vitamins: N/A Syrup of ipecac: N/A Additional Tools and Emergency Supplies Assemble these items in a disaster supply kit in case you need to leave quickly. Check off all of the basic items you have and list additional specialty items you have on hand. Tools Portable, battery-powered radio, TV, alarm clock: Yes Flashlight and extra batteries: Yes Signal flare: N/A Matches in a waterproof container: Yes Shut-off wrench, pliers, shovel, hammer, screwdriver, and other tools: yes Duct tape and scissors: Yes Plastic sheeting: Yes Whistle: N/A A-B-C fire extinguisher: N/A Tube tent: N/A Compass: N/A Work gloves: Yes FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 13 Paper, pen, pencils: Yes Needles and thread: Yes Sanitation and Hygiene Washcloth and towel: Yes Towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer, liquid detergent: Yes Toiletries: Yes Heavy-duty plastic garbage bags: N/A Medium--sized plastic bucket with tight lid and small shovel for digging a latrine: N/A Disinfectant and household chlorine bleach: Yes Additional sanitation ware encompasses toothpaste and toothbrush, and feminine hygiene supplies. These additional items are beneficial in facilitating more hygienic practices thus enhancing better survival and safety from unhygienic lifestyle. Kitchen Items Manual can opener: Yes Mess kits or paper cups, plates, plastic utensils: Yes All-purpose knife: Yes A dropper (eye dropper) with measurements: N/A Liquid bleach to treat water: Yes • Only use regular, unscented chlorine bleach products that are suitable for disinfection and sanitization as indicated on the label. The label may say that the active ingredient contains 6 or 8.25\% of sodium hypochlorite. Do not use scented, color safe, or bleaches with added cleaners. If water is cloudy, let it settle and filter it through a clean cloth, paper towel, or coffee filter. Sugar, salt, pepper: Yes Aluminum foil, plastic wrap: Yes Resealing plastic bags: N/A If food must be cooked, a small camping stove and can of cooking fuel: N/A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 14 Clothes and Bedding One complete change of clothes and footwear for each member of household. Shoes should be sturdy work shoes or boots.: Yes Rain gear, hats and gloves, extra socks and underwear, thermal underwear, sunglasses. : Yes Blankets or sleeping bag and pillows for each member: Yes Additional beddings includes additional duvet for extra warmth for the baby, appropriate for prevention of complications arising from cold, for instance, pneumonia. Specialty Items as Needed For: The baby: Hard copy photos of the baby in case of child loss. This is essential as the pictures can facilitate ease in tracking the lost child, saving the parents psychological uneasiness. . The elderly: Hearing aids, in addition to contact lenses, to facilitate their hearing and sight abilities Pets: Owner’s contact information, including cell, work or home phone numbers of the owner or close relatives for access in case of pet loss. Other Items Add a list of additional items to include here. Review other disaster preparedness websites for items not included here. Check off items that you have and list items you need to acquire. Item Included Face mask for use No Hand-crank radio No Cash No Infant formula, diapers and tampons Yes FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 15 Floor plan (Window) (Window) FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 16 (Door) (Door) (Door) (Door) (Window) (Door) Notably, the structure above illustrates a three-room house, with each room having a door and window opening, which can be used as escape routes in case of occurrence of an emergency, given their big size. References FAMILY DISASTER PLAN 17 Sakurai, M., & Murayama, Y. (2019). Information technologies and disaster management – Benefits and issues -. Progress in Disaster Science, 2, 100012. doi: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2019.100012 Tucker, B. E. (2013). Reducing earthquake risk. Science, 341(6150), 1070-1072. doi:10.1126/science.1239236 ... Purchase answer to see full attachment