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Emergency Preparedness Program Our tip for the month is: "Be sure to have all your medications, conditions and contacts information listed on your refrigerator." For more information come to the next EPP meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6. ~ Reneé E. Watkins SAFETY TIPS FOR RESIDENTS Periodically the Breeze will publish • Bolt bookcases, china cabinets, bed and night stand (if you have safety tips from the Emergency and other tall furniture to wall one). This manner of protection Preparedness Committee that residents studs. may reduce injuries from falling can use in preparing their households • Hang heavy items, such as ceiling fans, ceiling materials, roof for emergencies and disaster situations. pictures and mirrors, away from trusses, etc. These tips come from the Residents' beds, couches and sitting areas. • Stay away from windows to avoid Emergency Handbook developed by the • Brace overhead light fixtures. being injured by shattered glass. Emergency Preparedness Committee • Use putty-like material (available During: If you are outside when the and due to be sent to all residents in Four at hardware stores) to hold down shaking starts… Seasons Beaumont in the near future. vases and other loose items to • Find a clear spot and drop to This month's safety tips are focused upon keep them from falling from the ground. Stay there until the preparing for earthquakes. shelves in case of earthquake shaking stops (away from power Preparing for an shaking. lines, buildings, trees, streetlights). Earthquake • Learn how to shut off the gas valve • If you are in a vehicle, pull over to Before: in your home and keep a shut-off at clear location and stop. Avoid • Pre-position a whistle, flashlight, wrench handy. bridges, freeway overpasses and and bottle of water near your bed During: If you are inside when the power lines if possible. below where you sleep. shaking starts… • If a power line falls on your • Prepare your family's emergency • Drop, cover and hold-on. Move as vehicle, do not get out. Wait for supplies kit of food, water, little as possible. assistance. medications, etc. • If you are in bed during what ~ Fred Weck, Survey Team Assistant • Make sure that water heaters seems a severe earthquake, you Team Leader and gas appliances are bolted or should consider quickly rolling braced to wall studs. out of bed and lying next to the y rday, April 5: Emergenc Save the date! Satu nt At Four Seasons Beaumo Preparedness EXPO Safety & Facilities At our January meeting, we reviewed a number of projects for action or discussed for continuing action. The safety side of the committee would like the residents of Four Seasons at Beaumont to remember a few common measures. Please lock your doors to your vehicles and residence. There is a simple rule, if you think something you see is criminal behavior, and then call the police to report it. The Beaumont Police Department encourages residents to report suspicious behavior anytime day or night. The facilities side of the committee would like our residents to remember that many projects take time to complete. There is the initial information obtained. There is a review by the committee on the merits of the project. There is a review of the financial merits by the Financial Committee. And there is an ongoing review and input from the Board of Directors from the beginning to the approval of the project. Our next meeting is Feb. 11 at 9 am at the Lodge. ~ Dennis Gray Community News | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | FEBRUARY 2014 15

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