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KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP <br /> Page 41 of 63 November 2024 | BASIC PLAN <br />hazardous response situations. Those who prepare will reduce their personal <br />stress, be able to reach out to others in need of assistance and be better <br />positioned to actively contribute to post-disaster response and recovery efforts. <br />Prevention <br />• Identify and report potential terrorism-related activity to law enforcement <br />o Individual vigilance and awareness help communities remain <br />safer and bolster prevention efforts <br />Protection <br />• Understand the threats and hazards in their locales <br />o Acquire an awareness of potential threats and hazards through <br />sources such as news outlets, local emergency management <br />agencies, public information and warning systems, community <br />education campaigns, and information-sharing mechanisms <br />▪ Take risk-informed protective actions based on this <br />knowledge <br />Mitigation <br />Mitigation begins with individual awareness and action; informed decisions <br />facilitate actions that reduce risk and enable individuals, families, and <br />households to better withstand, absorb, or adapt to the impacts of threats and <br />hazards and quickly recover from future incidents. Homeowners who have <br />adequate hazard and flood insurance coverage and take steps to protect their <br />property from hazards common to their area, reduce the impacts of an incident <br />and are less reliant on external assistance to repair or rebuild their homes. <br />• Stay aware of and participate in disaster preparedness efforts in their <br />community <br />• Become aware of planning efforts regarding floodplain management, building <br />codes, and land use and environmental regulations <br />• Take actions and the basic steps to prepare themselves for emergencies <br />o Reduce hazards in and around their homes through efforts such <br />as raising utilities above flood level or securing unanchored <br />objects against the threat of high winds <br />Response <br />• Prepare to take care of themselves and their neighbors until assistance <br />arrives <br />o Preparedness should account for a minimum of three days (72 <br />hours) <br />o Due to the unique catastrophic hazard profile in the State of <br />Washington, EMD recommends striving to prepare for 14 days <br />• Monitor emergency communications and follow guidance and instructions <br />provided by local authorities <br />Recovery <br />• After suffering losses, survivors can: <br />o Maximize any benefits from insurance coverage; and <br />o Pursue additional funding through any available personal or loan- <br />based resources; and <br />o Apply for local, regional/metropolitan, state, tribal, territorial, <br />insular area, or Federal program assistance that may be available <br />▪ After applying, survivors should: <br />• Ensure they follow up on agency requests; and <br />• Gain full understanding of program processes; and <br />• Express any unmet needs <br />• Get involved in their community’s recovery activities, including providing input <br />in the post-disaster recovery planning process <br />