Newport Dunes Resort Emergency Evacuation and Preparedness Plan

Following is a guideline for guests to develop their own unique personal emergency plan.

Introduction

In the unlikely event of a natural or man-made disaster, we want our guests to have the utmost safety procedures in place.  If you are a transient guest in our park, it is more than likely you have all the recommended items for a personal emergency plan. Make sure you are familiar with our park’s evacuation routes and procedures and discuss them with your family or others in your party.

The next time disaster strikes, you may not have much time to act.  Prepare now for a sudden emergency.  Knowing what to do in an emergency is your best protection and your responsibility.  Learn how to protect yourself and your family by planning ahead.

To obtain more information, you may want to contact your local emergency services.

management agency or civil defense office and the local American Red Cross chapter.  Be prepared to take notes.

A checklist follows to develop your own personal emergency plan.

• Find out which disasters are most likely to occur in the areas you are visiting.
• Know how to prepare for each disaster and how you would be warned of an emergency.
• Learn about the community’s warning signals: what they sound like and what you should do when you hear them.
• Learn the park’s main evacuation routes.
• If needed, ask about special assistance for elderly or disabled persons.
• Ask about animal care during and after an emergency. Animals may not be allowed inside emergency shelters due to health regulations.

Checklist of Emergency Procedures

Meet with your family and discuss why you need to prepare for disasters.  Explain the dangers of fire, severe weather, and earthquakes to children, elderly individuals, and persons needing special assistance.  Plan to share responsibilities and work together as a team.  The following may be used in creating your own emergency plan:

• Discuss what to do in an evacuation.
• Pick an alternative location to meet in the event a family member cannot return to the campsite.
• Pick one out-of-state and one local friend or relative for family members to call if separated by disaster (it is often easier to call out-of-state than within the affected area).
• Instruct family members to turn on a battery powered radio for emergency information.
• Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1 and a long-distance contact person.
• Keep family records in a water and fire-proof container.
• If your RV cannot be evacuated, make sure to turn the propane tanks off. Disconnect the RV from power, water and cable/electric.  If you are staying in a rental unit, locate the main electric fuse box, water service main, and natural gas main shut off valve.  Learn how and when to turn these utilities off. 
• Take a basic first aid and CPR class.
• Prepare a disaster supply kit.

If Disaster Strikes:

• Remain calm and patient. Put your plan into action.  
• Check for injuries; give first aid and get help for seriously injured.
• Listen to your battery powered radio for news and instructions.
• Evacuate if advised to do so. Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.
• Check for damage to your RV – use a flashlight only. Do not light matches or turn on electrical switches, if you suspect damage.
• Check for fires, fire hazards and other household hazards.
• If you are remaining in your RV, sniff for gas leaks, starting at the hot water heater. If you smell gas or suspect a leak, turn off the propane tanks, open windows, and get everyone outside quickly.
• Shut off any other damaged utilities.
• Clean up spilled medicines, bleaching, and any other flammable liquids immediately.

Remember to:

• Confine or secure your pets.
• Call your family contact – do not use the telephone again unless it is a life- threatening emergency.
• Check on your neighbors, especially elderly or disabled persons.
• Make sure you have an adequate water supply in case service is shut off.
• Stay away from downed power lines.

First Aid Procedures

Information on first aid can be found in your local phone book or by contacting the American Red Cross. Utilize known persons who are medically trained (such as Doctors, Nurses, or people medically trained in CPR and first aid) to assist in administering first aid to those injured.

If the injured individual(s) are in imminent danger, they should carefully be moved to a safe location to administer first aid. In the case where injuries are severe and movement could cause further injuries, do not move the injured.  Make the injured person(s) as comfortable as possible and wait for emergency personnel.

Before emergencies, prepare a first aid kit.  Have the kit in an easy to locate place.  Make sure all family members know the location of the kit.

Be Prepared!

Government and Relief Agencies estimate that after a major disaster, it could take up to three days for relief workers to reach some areas.  In such cases, a 72-hour disaster supply kit could mean the difference between life and death. 

In other emergencies, a 72-hour disaster supply kit means the difference between having a miserable experience or one that’s like a pleasant family camp out. 

In the event of an evacuation, you will need to have items in an easy-to-carry container like a backpack or duffle bag.