CERT
Community Emergency Response Team
CERT is composed of neighbors who learn how to help themselves, prepare their property, and assist their neighbors in a disaster. We actively work with the county Departments of Emergency Management, emergency HAM radio operators (ARES/RACES) and the fire and sheriff departments.
Emergency Siren
What It Means To You
The Diamond Point Emergency Siren sounds like WHEEEEEEEE Youuuuuuuuuuu , Wheeeeeeeeee Youuuuuuuuuuuu continuously. The siren will be able to sound the alarm for any emergencies that may involve human or structural damage. Emergencies include Wild Fire, Tsunami, Earthquakes, Dangerous Storms, HAZMAT, or Terrorist events. CERT personnel will be available for details at the corner of Sunshine Ave and Sunshine Way, west of the airport. The radio “hams” at Sunshine Acres who are members of the American Radio Relay League’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) do Routine testing at 9 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month, it will sound like Dee, Daa, Dee, Daa……… and an announcement that this is a test. In an emergency, a CERT team member may be canvassing your neighborhood. If you see a person wearing a yellow or green helmet or green helmet and vest with a CERT logo on it, they can help you. By using the back of this card, place the HELP side of the card toward the window glass and someone will come to your aid.
DIAMOND POINT HEART DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATION
The community defibrillator has been placed in the Diamond Point Firehouse Office. The Blyn Fire Station has a 5 minute response time for us now. Please call 911 and not the community pager number. The defibrillator will always be available for emergencies.
Where To Go
DIAMOND POINT ROAD TO HWY 101 IS THE LAST PLACE TO GO IN AN EMERGENCY. Traffic on a 2 lane road bordered by trees during a wildfire would become a dangerous parking lot. During a Tsunami Warning or Evacuation we will be better off going up to Sunshine Ave and Sunshine Way near the airport. Highway 101 is only at an elevation of 150 feet and the airport is 250 feet.
Personal Survival Supplies
Be Prepared!
WATER
1 gallon of water per person per day (2 quarts drinking & 2 quarts food prep and sanitation). Contaminated water may be purified by 16 drops of bleach per Gallon. Shake it and let it stand for 30 minutes before using. Drinking water after hours Emergency Hotline 1-877-481-4901.
FOOD
Keep a 3 day supply of nonperishable food. Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables and Canned milk, juice, sugar, salt, pepper. High energy foods—peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, and trail mix. Vitamins, food for special diets. Comfort food like cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, or tea bags.
MEDICATIONS & FIRST AID KIT
Keep all of your meds, first aid kit and misc. supplies in a container that is near the front door and quick to take. Keep handy waterproof matches, plastic sheeting, toilet paper and baby wipes, and plastic bags for garbage, plastic bucket with tight lid, disinfectant, and household bleach. Blankets, pillows, extra set of clothes and shoes. Gloves, hats, raingear, thermal underwear, sunglasses, and sleeping bags.
UTILITY TURN OFFS AND TOOLS (shut off wrench)
In the event of a fire or tsunami here are steps to take if time allows. Turn off Water at the meter. Both water and propane always turn right to tighten and left to loosen. Propane tanks turn off at the tank. Propane can only be turned back on by utility person once it is turned off. Go to the electric breaker panel and turn off all individual breakers and last the main breaker before you leave the house.
IN ADDITION
NOAA Radio preprogrammed to Clallam County, paper plates, plastic utensils, paper cups. Flashlights and extra batteries, cash and change, non-electric can opener, utility knife. Tube tent, pliers, duct tape, and paper tape.