Unfortunately, history has shown us that disasters can occur on a college campus when you least expect it. No matter where you happen to be at a certain point, flood, fire, dropped ceiling, gang violence, infectious epidemic, bomb scares, and at worst, a mass murder can take place right in the middle of your class. Bad things can happen. The good news is that many colleges and universities taking a more proactive approach in designing intervention plans for helping students and faculty escape crises that might come his way.
Do not rely only on your school's administration when it comes to protecting your health and life during the college years. Campus security can not be everywhere, the clinic can be a long difficult to travel far, and You May Be among the first to know when something goes down. In conjunction with common sense and uncommon grace, you can save yourself some of their peers taking some basic steps to prepare for the unexpected.
There are three main types of ingredients, when it comes to developing an emergency kit for potential tragedy, crisis or disaster. These ingredients fall into categories of physical supplies, emergency response information and spiritual resources. After these ingredients on hand can save precious time - an invaluable and life, including his own. Let's look at the fundamentals in the physical material and preparation first.
Be prepared - physically Supplies
ESSENTIALS
link. If you can, save three days supply of bottled water in your room or storage area. At the recommended 8 cups of water a day, which translates to 1.5 liters. In addition, buy a box of 50 tablets for water purification, and store them in a safe, dry place. You may need them in case your water supply becomes contaminated. The standard source for these pills is a company called Aquatabs (www.aquatabs.ca ).
first aid. Be sure to include pain reliever, burn ointment, sterile gauze pads, antibiotic ointment, among other essential supplies.
of prescription drugs. Keep all your prescription drugs in a safe place. Write any allergy issues you May have to place that information in your wallet or purse, where emergency personnel or Good Samaritans can not find it.
corrective lenses. If you wear glasses or contacts, make sure you have a spare pair
somewhere near you, as well as material for his contacts.
Transportation. If you have a car, keep an extra set of car keys somewhere safe. Tell family members and trusted friends where are the keys. You may need their help one day - even if the emergency is as common as you lock the keys in the car
Fire extinguisher. Homes and apartment buildings usually have one in the corridor for public use, but buy one for your room or rental unit. Having at hand can save precious seconds in the event of fire.
Survival supplies. utility knife, flashlight, a matchbox, and a pair of strong scissors will never succeed in crisis time. Put these items away and keep them safe. Check flashlight batteries to ensure they are not expired, and ensure that matches are waterproof. (StanSport Waterproof Matches are a good choice, you can order them online at). Be sure you have candles to go with the game!
Food. Purchase canned goods and nonperishable various dried foods. Be sure that such
items have a long shelf life, and that are edible without prior preparation. And do not forget that the manual can opener.
SECURITY
Protective footwear. Strong and sturdy shoes are a must. You May think I'm a bit over the top, but I always keep a pair of steel toed shoes and knee high rubber boots in my closet.
Gloves. Heavy-duty gloves are invaluable should you need to clear broken glass and other wastes.
extra clothes. Keep spare set of heavy clothes somewhere safe. Place items in a vacuum-tight bag, if you can. In the case of floods, as well as bag might come in handy.
Mobile. Never lose sight of your mobile phone. Keep it close (and fully charged, and grabbing the phone battery would not be bad either) at all times. And do not forget to write your name and emergency contact number in the phone under "ICE" (In case of emergency) in the directory.
map. current plan for the area will help you avoid confusion when pass blocking the normal route of travel.
storage container. Purchase at least one water safe container of some sort in which to store important documents, cherished items, and valuable electronics.
writing implements. Pens, pencils, markers and permanent good things to have handy in case of emergency. Put them together with the writing paper in a Ziploc bag.
Misc. What is your favorite book? How about this puzzle favorite book? Buy an extra copy and store it with emergency supplies. Like playing cards? Keep a spare deck with your survival kit. portable radios will be useful for information and entertainment.
You'll be thankful to have something for their time, and far would you ever be stranded in a crisis.
bathing SUPPLIES
O Antibacterial hand disinfection
on the soap, and bar and liquid
O toothpaste and toothbrush
O Shampoo
on the medicine can
A feminine hygiene product
A bath towel
A paper towels
A Box of tissues
The toilet paper
O Trash Bags
tools and
A screwdriver (flathead and Phillips)
The adjustable wrench
The Hammer
A Rope
O tapes
O Chalk
memo
Take a course on first aid and CPR. You never know when information will come in handy!
O Learn how to turn off electricity, water, gas, and heating and cooling systems in a building where you live. If you live in a home, ask your resident assistant (RA), or dorm director about emergency measures in connection with these systems.
O to make a habit of looking for dangerous substances that might affect your area of residence, especially if you live outside the campus. Different types of acid and alkaline substances sometimes found in old batteries or bad labeled commercial products. Make sure you know how to deal with such substances.
A plan for emergency-response session with your family, roommates, and to discuss RA outputs routes, emergency numbers, and meeting places in case of evacuation.
O Make sure a trusted friend or your roommate and RA have their contact information, as well as contact information for emergency closest family members. We also give his family name and contact information for your roommate or other close friends of the campus. Equipped with such information, they can ensure that you find in an emergency - on campus or at home
.o Develop and talk to your family an alternative means to contact you in case of emergency. How would your family members find and communicate with you? How can loved ones expect to find - and with whom
?o establish several meeting places that are most familiar. Create a meeting place just outside your apartment, dorm, or rental units. Identify alternative meeting place away from your campus in case you can not return to your home or apartment. Then make sure your important contact persons (family and friends on campus) this information is available.
O Determine how you will leave your apartment, dorm or off-campus rental units in case of evacuation. Where are the exits in your building? Find at least two ways to exit from the room where you are, and then execute an emergency drill. You want to make sure that you actually move out in case of emergency you have planned.
O Identify long-distance emergency contact person. Does this advice sound strange? Department of Homeland Security and the Red Cross to tell us that it is often easier to call long distance than locally during emergency situations. What out-of-state friend or family member can call in an emergency? Again, be sure to share this person's information with your immediate family and friends or campus roommate.
O Make sure you are familiar with your college or university is a method of communication. See the daily posts on a bulletin board in your home or student center. Keep an eye on video monitors in the student lounge. Know where to look online or call the numbers to get emergency information. These locations serve as key reference points by which information is shared on a daily basis. Monitor this site carefully, and immediate notification should be aired, to take it seriously!
O Familiarize yourself with state information and referral telephone. Depending where you are, 211 or another number, a replacement can be dialed from any landline phone and most cell phones. These numbers offer immediate information on the nearest evacuation routes and access to water, food and shelter.
on the visit following websites for more information about developing an emergency plan and build a disaster supply kit: i. To order a readymade, emergency-preparedness kit, go on.
Be prepared - with the sources of information
Alcohol and substance abuse
The BACCHUS Network (www.bacchusgamma.org)
About College Drinking Prevention (www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov)
O Addiction and Mental Health Services Administration (www.samhsa.org)
O Tobacco Free U (www.tobaccofreeu.org)
Additional Online Resources
O alcohol poisoning - It is a fact sheet from the College Drinking Prevention website (www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov / OtherAlcoholInformation / factsAboutAlcoholPoisoning.aspx ).
O Alcohol Screening - This site helps students to assess drinking patterns and learn about alcohol and health (www.alcoholscreening.org ).
A wasting the best and brightest: Dependence on America's Colleges and Universities - 2007 report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University can be downloaded free or ordered for $ 25.00 on this web site (www.casacolumbia.org/supportcasa/item.asp?cID=12&PID=155 ).
DOMESTIC or sexual violence
of the National Center for Victims of Crime (www.ncvc.org)
of the National Center for Internal and sexual violence (www.ncdsv.org)
of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (www.nsvrc.org)
A Network for Victim Assistance (www.novabucks.org)
A New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault (www.nycagainstrape.org)
of rape, abuse and incest National Network (www.rainn.org)
Security on Campus, Inc. (www.securityoncampus.org)
O Women's Justice Center (www.justicewomen.com)
Additional Online Resources
O Drug Facilitated Rape: Looking for the Missing Pieces (NCJRS) - This free download is a reprint from the National Institute of Justice NIJ Journal (April 2000) and described the phenomenon of drug facilitated rape, including brief summaries of the most common daterape drugs, GHB and Rohypnol (www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000243c.pdf ).
The Stalking Resource Center - This data, the National Center for Victims of Crime, which provides information, legislation, statistics and resources in both English and Spanish (www.ncvc.org / src / main.aspx? DBID = dash_Home ).
mental health problems
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (www.afsp.org)
O Campus Blues (www.campusblues.com)
of the National Eating Disorders Association (www.nationaleatingdisorders.org)
of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org)
Additional Online Resources
O Depression Screening - This site offers students information about depression and its treatment. In addition, students can take the online screening test (www.depression-screening.org ).
The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories Depression in College - This film is produced by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Descriptions, facts, and videoexcerpts are available on the website of the foundation (www.afsp.org ).
O: "What these students have in common?" Booklet - This online booklet from the National Institute of Mental Health helps students to recognize and deal with depression (www.nimh.nih.gov / Publicat / students.cfm ).
General information source WEBSITE
O Go Ask Alice! (www.goaskalice.columbia.edu)
O Phoenix House (www.factsontap.org)
Additional Online Resources
of Internet addiction self-tests - Free online tests for individuals to test their own addictions (www.netaddiction.com / resources), including the assessment titled "Surfing not studying," which deals with student Internet addiction.
Be prepared - With God's word
to fight against the fear
o It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you, he will fail or leave. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)
O though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil for thou art with me, your rod and your staff - they comfort me. (Psalm 23:04)
The LORD is my light and my salvation, which I fear? Yahweh is the fortress of my life, of which I'll be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)
O But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid, you have more value than many sparrows. (Luke 00:07)
O But the Lord is faithful, He will strengthen you and guard from evil. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)
O no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. . . . (1 Jn 4.18)
When facing DISASTER
of [Lord] said, "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give you rest." (Exodus 33:14)
O eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy before you, and you will destroy them. (Deuteronomy 33:27, KJV)
How about the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, and from that time on and forever. (Psalm 125:2)
o For you shall go in a hurry and can not go in flight, for the LORD will go before you, and God of Israel will be your rear guard. (Isaiah 52:12)
O "... And remember, I am with you always, until the end of life." (Matthew 28.20 b)
for guidance and direction in the
CRISISO you show me the way of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy in his right hand are pleasures forever. (Psalm 16:11)
O I will instruct you and teach the way you should go, I will counsel you with my eye on you. (Psalm 32:8)
O you guide me with his attorney, and later you will receive me with honor. (Psalm 73:24)
The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from that time on and forever. (Psalm 121:8)
O Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
O I'll go before you and level the mountains, I'll break the doors of bronze and cut through bars of iron. . . . (Isaiah 45:2)
O: "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, because they will not speak on their own, but will speak what he hears, and he will declare to you things to come." (John 16 : 13)
NOTE: This kit requires only serves as a clearinghouse of useful information. The author does not claim to support the aforementioned.
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