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Is
Templeton Prepared to Handle an Emergency?
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 With
the many news reports about the preparedness of the
government relative to disasters the question has been
asked, "Is Templeton prepared to handle such an
emergency?" Templeton's Fire Department is a participant
in the State and County Mutual Aid System. If any emergency
has the potential to overwhelm local resources, the
department can ask for aid from both our local neighbors,
as well as help from the State and Federal Government.
This is routinely done at the local level by local fire
departments providing help to Templeton Fire Department
and Templeton Fire Department providing help to local
fire departments during local emergencies.
These mutual aid agreements are not limited to fire
fighting equipment, but all tools and necessary staffing
to mitigate most incidents, including hazardous material,
train derailment, multi-casualty incidents as well as
a local attack by would be terrorists.
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If the incident affected a large area of the County,
an emergency management structure and ordering process
is in place to "pool" all resources available
to the County. This management structure includes all
disciplines in public service; fire, law enforcement,
public works, public school system, and the military.
This is all coordinated through the State and Local
Office of Emergency Services which would be operating
out of the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
located near Camp San Luis.
If Templeton was affected by a large scale incident,
the Templeton's Board of Directors would set up a local
EOC at the Fire Station and make requests for additional
equipment and/or staff to help Templeton's emergency,
from the County's EOC. This is a highly effective management
structure, which has been in place throughout the County
and State for many years.
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Taking Care of Your
Family
No emergency agency can take care of all the people
after a disaster. Disasters come in all "shapes
and sizes," and occur in good weather and bad.
We must all be prepared to take care of ourselves for
at least 72 hours and assume emergency response
may be delayed.
 Be
prepared! Have essential supplies: flashlights,
radios, extra batteries, first aid kits, prescription
drugs, blankets, toiletries, non-perishable foods, pet
food, and drinking water, available and stored in a
safe place. The Department of Homeland Security has
a great website to assist us in preparing for a large-scale
disaster.
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Check List
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If possible, stay indoors
during heavy rain and flooding |
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In cold weather, stay warm - dress
warmly, even indoors |
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Use candles
and other flame devices with care |
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Use portable space heaters carefully.
Keep them at least 3-feet from combustible material;
remember to turn off
when not in room! |
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Consider purchasing emergency lights,
which plug in any outlet and automatically come on
in the event of a power outage. |
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