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                        Cruise ship disaster

         
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1.  The safest cabins on a cruise ship are mid to upper cabins, facing OUTWARD, in the ship’s aft (rear) section.

2. ATTEND the ships evacuation drill and pay attention. Informed passengers are the ones that have the best chance of SURVIVAL.

3. Study where the closest fire doors and life boats are, THEN find the SECOND closest as your backup plan.  Also be sure and study the evacuation procedure list that cruise ships are required by law to display.

4. Realize that during an emergency on the ship the satellite communication used by passengers, is usually switched OFF and secured for emergency purposes only.

5. Ground Rules:  The cause should NOT be addressed.  The situation has happened, it is now time to DEAL with it.

6.  SMOKE INHALATION can be a major catastrophe, as in a home fire, smoke can kill you before the fire does. Be sure you address this issue beforehand.

7.  HYPOTHERMIA is also a concern. This should also be addressed beforehand.

8. During a disaster 70% of the crowd will panic, 15% will behave irrationally, and 15% will make calculated, rational decisions. Make sure YOU are in the last group.

9. CONTROL your breathing. During a disaster your frontal cortex can only contain so much information, by practicing mindful breathing you can force fear from your mind.

10. As in any emergency, take care of YOURSELF first, remember, you can not help anyone else if you are in danger.

                              Bear or Cougar Attack

1.    MAKE your presence known.  Make LOTS of noise.

2.    Carry a good sized “WALKING STICK” for defense.

3.    Try and keep the WIND at your back. 

4.    If you do encounter a cougar or bear, FREEZE!

5.    Do NOT make eye contact and never turn your back.

6.    Face the animal and speak loudly in a CONFIDENT voice.

7.    NEVER appear submissive, put your hands up to appear

       large and speak loudly.

8.    Slowly BACK away.

9.     If a COUGAR attacks, fight back.  If a BEAR attacks, 

        do the OPPOSITE and play dead.

10.   Do NOT climb a tree,  Black Bears and Cougars are

        EXCELLENT climbers!

                                     Airplane Crash

• 1. Book a seat in an EXIT ROW or within five rows of one.
• 2. AISLE seats are safer than window seats.
• 3. WEAR non-flammable clothing and sturdy shoes.
• 4. Breathe THROUGH your clothing if there is smoke.
• 5. ALWAYS count how many rows to the nearest exits.
• 6. If you wear glasses, take them OFF.
• 7. Remove any SHARP objects from your pockets.
• 8. DIFFERENTELY from a house fire, in an airplane you should STOOP, NOT crawl.
• 9. BRACE yourself with your feet on the floor, cross your arms and lower your head into your lap.
• 10. REMEMBER airplane seatbelts open with a buckle and NOT a button.

                                      A Storm Strike

• 1. Be READY.  Watch and listen for weather updates.
• 2. Outfit your house for the WORST case scenario.
• 3. If you have time, STOCK UP on supplies, water and food.
• 4. Unplug small appliances. Turn PROPANE tanks off.
• 5. Go to the BASEMENT if you have one.  Take shelter in an INTERIOR room.
• 6. Stay AWAY from windows.
• 7. Get inside the BATHTUB and cover with a mattress or other padding.
• 8. If you are outside find a DITCH or RAVENE. Lie flat on your face and cover your head and neck with your hands.
• 9. Do NOT seek refuge in a car.
• 10. Most Tornados last only minutes so HOLD ON for dear life.