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 Welcome to the Neighborhood Watch page on Indian Palms Neighbors Website. Are you and your family concerned about SECURITY within the Indian Palms Country Club? This is your chance to help enhance IPCC security. Mike Botta is the Chairman of Neighborhood Watch with the responsibility to bring homeowners into an organized group to help watch over their immediate neighbors and neighborhood. Come on out to one of the Neighborhood Watch organizational meetings to meet with your neighbors and learn what Neighborhood Watch is all about. Call Mike Botta on his cell phone at (714) 271-3236 and ask him when and where the next Neighborhood Watch meeting is scheduled. It will be a chance for you to meet some of your neighbors, and determine if you would want to assist in enhancing security within the IPCC.
Earthquake Preparedness Article:
Regular - 4 Person Home Kit
Detailed Description
Our newly reconfigured 4 Person Regular Home Survival Kit can support 4 people for up to 3 days. With EPA registered water purification technology from Katadyn you can now purify even the dirtiest water for drinking
Survival Kit includes:
(4) SOS Food Bars (2400 cal. each) - 5 Year Shelf Life
(12) Water Boxes, 8.45 oz. w/Straw - 5 Year Shelf Life
(4) Thermal Blankets - to retain body heat
(4) Ponchos with hoods - for weather protection
(4) Tissue Packs
(20) Water Purification Tablets - EPA approved to eliminate bacteria, viruses and cysts in 20 liters of contaminated water
(4) Dust Masks - to prevent dust inhalation
(2) Lightsticks, 12 hour - provides bright green light in a snap
(1) Pair Vinyl Gloves (in first aid kit)
(1) Whistle - used for attracting rescuers
(1) FM Radio, Compact Wind-up with LED Flashlight and Siren
(1) First Aid Kit, 52 pieces - comes in a plastic case with instructions
(5) Candles - each candle burns for 5 hours
(12) Toilet Bags - for use in 5 gallon container as emergency lavatory
(1) Pair Work Gloves - heavy duty with leather palm
(1) Tube Tent - provides emergency shelter for 2 or window covering material
(1) Nylon Cord - 50 foot
(1) Pocket Knife, 16-function stainless steel
(1) Duct Tape roll, 55 yards - Fix anything
(12) Moist Towelettes - cleanse hands and face
(4) Out-of-State Contact Wallet Cards - Let family know where and how you are in an emergency
(1) 5 Gallon plastic bucket, air and water tight - easy to store
(1) Snap-on toilet seat & lid (optional)
Emergency Communication Planning. Take the time to develop your family’s communication plan today! One of the first things you’ll want to do in an emergency is locate your family members to ensure they are safe. In order to do this, you must have a documented communication plan in place that all family members understand. Telephone and cellular phone systems can be damaged during a natural disaster or rendered inoperable during an emergency due to extreme call volume. To improve your chances of staying in contact with your family ensure you have an out-of-state contact to relay family status and location. Identify key contacts, meeting locations and critical information on a Communication Plan form for your family to prepare
During an earthquake if you are:
• Indoors:
o Take cover under a desk, table or bench; or against an inside wall or doorway.
o Stay away windows, outside doors and walls and anything that could fall on you.
o If you'e sleeping, stay in bed and cover your head with a pillow. If your bed is under a heavy light fixture or you have a large mirror or painting over your headboard, move to the nearest safe place.
o Stay inside until the shaking stops. Most injuries during an earthquake occur when people enter or exit a structure.
o Be aware that the electricity may go out or sprinkler systems and alarms may go off.
o Do not use elevators.
• Outdoors:
o Stay there and move away from buildings, streetlights, and overhead utility wires.
• In a moving vehicle:
o Keep earthquake survival kits in your car.
o Stop quickly but safely and stay in the vehicle. Don't stop near or under buildings, trees, overpasses or overhead utility wires.
o Proceed carefully once the shaking has stopped and keep an eye out for road damage and obstructions.
• Trapped under debris:
o Do not light a match for light.
o Do not move about or kick up dust.
o Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or clothing to keep dust out.
o Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle or shout for help. Use three taps or whistles followed by a pause until rescuers find you.
For additional earthquake preparedness information click here to get your copy of the "Are You Ready?" book from FEMA.
Take Protective Measures
Before an Earthquake
The following are things you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your property in the event of an earthquake:
• Repair defective electrical wiring, leaky gas lines, and inflexible utility connections. Get appropriate professional help. Do not work with gas or electrical lines yourself.
• Bolt down and secure to the wall studs your water heater, refrigerator, furnace, and gas appliances. If recommended by your gas company, have an automatic gas shut-off valve installed that is triggered by strong vibrations.
• Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves. Fasten shelves, mirrors, and large picture frames to walls. Brace high and top-heavy objects.
• Store bottled foods, glass, china, and other breakables on low shelves or in cabinets that fasten shut.
• Anchor overhead lighting fixtures.
• Be sure the residence is firmly anchored to its foundation.
• Install flexible pipe fittings to avoid gas or water leaks. Flexible fittings are more resistant to breakage.
• Locate safe spots in each room under a sturdy table or against an inside wall. Reinforce this information by moving to these places during each drill.
• Hold earthquake drills with your family members: Drop, cover, and hold on!
After an Earthquake: TURN OFF YOUR GAS AT THE MAIN GAS METER. YOU ONLY NEED A “MONKEY” WRENCH.
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