My home

Hazard map
LEGEND:
ELECTRICAL
HAZARD
FIRE HAZARD
GROUND SHAKING
HAZARD
 Emergency exit for fire
and
ground shaking hazard
LEGEND:
PRIMARY EXIT
 Mitigation plan for
Electrical hazard
1.) Examine the equipment's 2.) Recognize where shut-off
wiring before using it. Replace switches and/or circuit breaker
panels are located and how to use
electrical cords that are frayed
them. In the event of an
or damaged right away.
electrocution or fire, use these
devices to turn off the apparatus.
3.) Reduce the possibility of
spilling chemicals or water on
or around electrical
equipment.
 Mitigation plan for fire hazard
1.) When cooking, never leave your 2.) Proper storage of flammable
kitchen unattended. A fire can start materials is essential. Items like
and spread in a matter of seconds. shaving cream and hair spray, as well
Make sure to either ask someone to as household cleansers, can pose a
watch the food for you or turn serious risk if placed near a powerful
everything off completely until you heat source. These should always be
return if you must leave the kitchen stored securely away from heaters in a
for whatever reason. cool place.
3.) Always keep a fire extinguisher nearby. If a
fire breaks out, this will be your best line of
defense. In order to put out a fire in your home
as quickly as possible, every member of the
family should know how to operate a fire
extinguisher.
 Mitigation plan for Ground
shaking hazard
1.) Secure heavy Items. To stop heavy 2.) Adaptable Wiring and Piping. To avoid
furniture, appliances, and other home damage and reduce the chance of a fire or
furnishings from toppling over in the gas leak during earth shaking events,
case of an earthquake, fasten them to install flexible pipes and wiring.
the walls or the floor with safety
straps, brackets, or anchors.
3.) Emergency Provisions and Equipment
Assemble a kit with necessary items like water,
non-perishable food, first aid supplies, flashlight,
batteries, and a radio that can be turned on by
hand or with batteries.
INSIDE OF MY EMERGENCY
SUPPLY BOX/EMERGENCY
GO BOX
 BATTERY
FIRST AID KIT FLASHLIGHT RADIO
POWERED
WATER
COPIES OF
CASH
UTILITY KNIFE IMPORTANT
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