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Project-Based Learning: Emergency Preparedness
Information about various types of Problem-Based Learning and Project-Based Learning
Below are some resources about natural disasters and emergency preparedness. Ask your RTC Librarians for help in finding additional resources on this topic.
Learn what protective measures to take before, during, and after an emergency. From the Department of Homeland Security's Ready.gov website. Available in different languages.
Information and checklists for building an emergency preparedness kit. From the Department of Homeland Security's Ready.gov website. Available in different languages.
Local agencies across Puget Sound are teaming up to share information and encourage residents to prepare for catastrophic events with a regional campaign, What to do to Make it Through. From the Puget Sound Offices of Emergency Management.
PDF file from the City of Seattle's Office of Emergency Management.
RTC Library Materials about Emergency Preparedness - Available for Checkout
Are You Ready? Your Guide to Disaster Preparedness by U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Call Number: 363.34 ARE-YO 1990r
Publication Date: 1992
Caught Prepared: 25 Simple Steps to Protect Your Family in an Emergency by Sam Spencer
Call Number: 613.69 SPENCER 2015
ISBN: 9781462116133
Publication Date: 2015
No matter the disaster, you'll be ready. From food storage to emergency power, this easy-to-follow guide to emergency preparedness is a practical resource that no family can do without. In 25 easy-to-implement steps, this book will teach you exactly what you need to do now to protect your peace of mind and keep your family safe for years to come.
English Day by Day by Michael Roddy
Call Number: 428.24 RODDY 2004
ISBN: 1571283579
Publication Date: 2004
See Unit 5 on Emergencies.
First Aid, CPR, and AED, Standard by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Staff
Call Number: 616.0252 THYGERS 2006
ISBN: 9780763774462
Publication Date: 2006
The text includes: Current information on injuries and illnesses presented in an easy-to-understand format, skill sheets providing step-by-step visual reviews of procedures discussed, flow charts reinforcing the decision-making process and appropriate procedures, and outstanding photography and illustrations.
First Aid Basics: Knowing What to Do in an Emergency by Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Call Number: MEDIA 616.0252 FIRST 2011a
ISBN: 9781621020806
Publication Date: 2011
Viewers learn how to respond to common medical emergencies while waiting for professional help to arrive. With demonstrations and commentary from an experienced paramedic throughout, each section describes trauma situations or symptoms of distress and the best way to address them. Sections include: First Steps of First Aid; Heart Attacks; Strokes; Broken Bones and Cuts; Burns; Diabetic Emergencies; Seizures; Asthma Attacks and Anaphylactic Reaction; Choking; Drowning; and Head Injuries.
Life Skills and Test Prep (set of 4 books) by various authors
Call Number: 428.24 LIFE-SK 2007t (volumes 1 - 4)
ISBN: 9780131991774
Publication Date: 2007
Information about SAFETY and EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS can be found in these volumes:
Vol. 1, Unit 11
Vol. 2, Unit 10
Vol. 3, Unit 5, Lesson 3
Vol. 4, Unit 4
Side by Side Plus: Life Skills, Standards, and Test Prep by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss
Call Number: 428.24 MOLINSK 2008 PLUS
ISBN: 9780132402552
Publication Date: 2008
Vol. 2, Unit 9
Vol. 4, Unit 5
Survive!: the Disaster Crisis and Emergency Handbook by Jerry Ahern
Call Number: 363.348 AHERN 2010
ISBN: 9781440211126
Publication Date: 2010
Floods, hurricanes, blackouts, swine flu, terrorist attacks--it's all part of life in the twenty-first century. But you don't have to sit back and watch your family become just another disaster statistic. You can survive---with "Survive - The Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Handbook" Filled with practical tips on surviving short- and long-term disruptions of daily life, "Survive - The Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Handbook" offers real-world advice that can save your life and the lives of the ones you love.
Surviving Natural Disasters: How to Prepare for Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados, Floods, Wildfires, Thunderstorms, Blizzards, Tsunamis, Volcanic Eruptions, and Other Calamities by Janice McCann and Betsy Shand
Call Number: 613.69 MCCANN 1995
ISBN: 0931625262
Publication Date: 1995
RTC Library Materials About Natural Disasters - Available for Checkout
Earth Erupts: Volcanoes by Mary Colson
Call Number: 428.64 COLSON 2006e
ISBN: 1410917452
Publication Date: 2005
This book explains what happens when a volcano violently explodes. Find out why volcanoes form and how to survive when the Earth Erupts. There are loads of photos and facts to help you fully understand the topic and find answers quickly.
Shaky Ground: Earthquakes by Mary Colson
Call Number: 428.64 COLSON 2006s
ISBN: 1410917460
Publication Date: 2005
This book explains what happens when an earthquake strikes. Readers will find out why earthquakes happen and how people can prepare for and survive earthquakes. Case studies of recent earthquakes, including the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake which resulted in a tsunami, are examined to both explain the science of earthquakes and to convey the toll they take on people and land. Stunning color photos, maps, diagrams, and fact boxes make this subject come alive.
Storm Warning: Tornadoes by Chris Oxlade
Call Number: 428.64 OXLADE 2006s
ISBN: 1410917509
Publication Date: 2005
This book explains what happens when a tornado touches down. Find out why tornados happen and how to survive if you find yourself face-to-face with one. There are loads of photos and facts to help you fully understand the topic and find answers quickly.
Violent Skies: Hurricanes by Chris Oxlade
Call Number: 428.64 OXLADE 2006v
ISBN: 1410917479
Publication Date: 2005
This book explains what happens when a hurricane develops. Find out why hurricanes happen and how to survive if you find yourself in the middle of one. There are loads of photos and facts to help you fully understand the topic and find answers quickly.
Washington Disasters: True Stories of Tragedy and Survival by Rob McNair-Huff and Natalie McNair-Huff
Call Number: 979.7 MCNAIR 2006
ISBN: 9780762739981
Publication Date: 2006
From fires and earthquakes to floods and shipwrecks, this book offers fascinating reading for anyone intersted in real-life drama set in Washington. Included are the Seattle fire of 1889, the 1910 train avalanche on Stevens Pass, the 1915 Ravensdale Coal Mine explosion, the 1955 airliner crash in residential Riverton, and the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption.
Videos (Click on Play arrow and then CC button to view closed captioning)
Pages 75-81 of the document "Welcome to the United States: a Guide for New Immigrants" published in 2015 by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Publication M-618 (rev. 09/15).