Disaster Warning
Things to Do IF You Have Time
Warning Marilyn Murphy, “Lawn Bowlers”
Pocket Protector™
More info: www.studioprotector.org
Remember: S a f e t y n e e d s c o m e fi rst! Attempt last-minute measures only if they do not endanger you or others.
Give yourself plenty of time to evacuate or seek safe shelter.
Know in advance where you will go to seek safe shelter!
Monitor local radio or TV station or emergency weather radio.
If you’re in the studio: Inform assistants, your “disaster buddy,” your personal support network and family of post-disaster meeting place and/or contact system. If you’re away: Confirm tasks for securing workspace with assistants, family, or co-tenants; inform them, your “disaster buddy” and personal support network of post-disaster meeting place and/or contact system. Immediately after an emergency do not use the phone except to report a life-threatening emergency. Don’t rely on cell phone service being available immediately after a disaster! Hint: Text messaging service is sometimes available before full voice service is restored.
SECURE YOUR STUDIO Water and Wind • Screw plywood over
windows or use tape to reduce shattering.
• Unplug equipment and all cable connections
(phone, computer, modem, printer, network) to protect from lightning strikes.
• Shut off master valves/breakers for water/gas/ electricity.
Fire (Wildfires and other fires with advance warning)
• Plan several escape routes in
case roads are blocked by fire.
• Move gas, fuels, oils and other chemicals
– including propane bottles – away from structure. Clear a fire-safety zone of 30 feet around perimeter.
• Shut off master valves/breakers for gas/electricity
• Get items at least 1 ft. off floor and away
except to well pumps.
• Move items to a higher
out small fires.
from windows.
• Connect water hoses to spigots to put
floor if possible and wrap in plastic.
• Avoid attic and basement area (if flooding is a possibility) for storage.
• Wrap shelves, storage
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units, computers and other equipment in heavy plastic, sealed with waterproof tape.
Sandbag doorways and perimeter (hurricane or flooding).
Earthquake
• Earthquakes strike without
• The back side of this folder contains some
warning, but after a quake you should prepare for aftershocks. basic safety procedures for what to do when the shaking starts.
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The Institute for Home and Business Safety (IBHS) has information on preparing your building for earthquake and other disasters: www.disastersafety.org
Checklist of essential business items to bring along o Personal identification items (such as a
photo ID, health insurance card, etc.) o Cash, checkbook and credit cards o Important records and documents
Artistic records o Portfolio (slides, images, recordings, etc.) o Notes relating to your creative process o Resume o Visual records of studio Business documents
EVACUATION • If emergency authorities direct you to, leave the
building at once OR seek safe shelter inside:
Tornado: Go to the basement or the strongest part of the building, away from windows.
Earthquake: Take cover under sturdy furniture; keep away from windows. Evacuate when ordered.
• Transport easily portable artwork and tools to
prearranged, off-site location OR take them with you.
o List of contacts o List of passwords o Lists of inventory & suppliers o Insurance policies o Contracts & legal papers o Financial and tax records o Art inventory and valuation records o Your Studio Protector (including “Getting
Help” Booklet and Pocket Protectors™) o Art supplies, sketchbook, easily portable tools, cameras, equipment, instruments to keep working
o ________________________________________
For more information on these topics see: www.studioprotector.org
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Be ready to DUCK (under sturdy piece of furniture or against an interior wall where nothing will fall on you), COVER (your eyes with your arm), and HOLD ON – and do it as soon as shaking begins. If outside when shaking begins, find a clear spot away from buildings, power lines and trees and drop to the ground.
After shaking stops: Check yourself and others for injuries, administer first aid, get help. Put out small fires, eliminate fire hazards, turn off gas if leaking. Stay outside if structure is unsafe. A RT I S T S ’ E M E R G E N C Y R E S O U R C E S
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More earthquake safety tips are available at: www.redcross.org
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