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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2023 27 Safety Committee SAFETY 4 "ALL" SEASONS Hello friends! Following the recent earthquakes and aftershocks that hit Turkey, we thought it would be timely to provide you with some tips to prepare you for an earthquake that could strike our area at any time. Earthquake Preparedness Tips: No matter where you are, know how to protect yourself and your family during an earthquake. • Practice taking cover as if there were an earthquake and learn the safest places in your home and work. • Practice getting out of your home and check to see if the planned exits are clear and if they can become blocked in an earthquake. • Practice turning off your electricity and water. Note: The water shutoff valve is typically located below the hose bib location in the garage or front of house. The Electrical Service Disconnect is found on the Main Breaker panel located on the exterior wall of the garage. • Know how to turn off the gas, but do not practice this step. In the event of an earthquake, once you turn off your gas, only your utility company should turn it back on for safety reasons. Things to Consider: • When in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, move against an interior wall if you are not near a desk or table. Protect your head and neck with your arms. Do not use the elevators. • When OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, or downed electrical wires and poles. • When on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris. • When DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking stops. • When in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall. Do not rush for the exit. • When in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your seat, get below the level of the back seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. Don't forget to… DUCK: DUCK or DROP down on the floor. COVER: Take COVER under a sturdy desk, table or other furniture. If that is not possible, seek cover against an interior wall and protect your head and neck with your arms. Avoid danger spots near windows, hanging objects, mirrors, or tall furniture. HOLD: If you take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, HOLD on to it and be prepared to move with it. Hold the position until the ground stops shaking, and it is safe to move. Just remember, earthquakes are not planned events. Prepare and plan for the unexpected: • It is a good idea to have a three-day supply of food and water available if roads and transportation corridors are inaccessible, making travel to supermarkets unavailable. • Have an out-of-state contact everyone in your family or household can contact should local phone or mobile service be unavailable or shut down. We would love to have you join our Safety Team! If interested in helping to make Four Seasons a safer community, please consider joining the Safety Committee. No prior safety experience is required, only a desire to contribute to the enhancement of our neighborhood. Yes, you can make a difference! As a reminder, Safety Committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the RCN Conference Room. We encourage you to join the meeting should you have any concerns or if you would simply like an update on our ongoing safety projects. All the best. ~ Frank Hilberg, hilberg frank@gmail.com Last year our HOA approved a request from our Safety Committee for four new state-of-the-art CPR Manikins. (Why is it spelled that way? According to the Google machine: "While mannequins model clothing in stores, manikins model medical situations and scenarios. The main difference is that mannequins are stationary models that advertise products, while manikins are more realistic and anatomically correct models that are capable of simulating real-life medical scenarios.") Our goal now is to introduce them to our residents and to allow us all to have the opportunity to practice CPR. We think these four new "resident helpers" deserve all our respect… and they need names. So we need your help. Jot down your ideas for a name (or names) and the reason for those names and drop your submission with your name and number at The Lodge front desk by April 30. Winners will be announced June 1 to June 7 during National CPR and AED Awareness Week. Name That Manikin!

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