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8TIPS TOPROTECTYOUR HOMENational Preparedness Month, recognized each September, encouragesus all to prepare ourselves, our families, homes and businesses. Californiawitnessed devastating wildfires that destroyed homes and neighborhoods;please read the following tips to help prepare and protect your home.1CREATE A 100 FT.DEFENSIBLE SPACE ZONEFor large lot landowners,create 100 feet of a defensiblespace zone surrounding yourstructure(s). Remove dry grass,brush, and other flammablematerials around your home.REMOVE DEAD VEGETATIONAll dead, dying or diseasedtrees, shrubs and vegetationshould be removed within 100feet from a structure. Properlydispose of yard clippings andother plant waste.3ROOF, RAIN GUTTERS & DECKSKeep your rain gutters, roof andoutdoor patio/deck areas cleanof combustible debris such asleaves and pine needles.COMBUSTIBLE LANDSCAPEMATERIALCut tree branches at least10 feet from rooftops andfireplace chimneys, and keepmulch and wood chips 12inches away from exterior walls.62READYRIVERSIDE.ORG45CHIMNEYCover chimney outlets witha metal screen havingopenings between 3/8inches and 1/2 inches.PROPANE TANKSPropane tanks need 10feet of clearance fromcombustible materials andvegetation.76HOSES & FIRE EXTINGUISHERSHave multiple hoses thatare long enough to reachall areas of your homeand property. Keep a fireextinguisher in your kitchenand garage.HOME ADDRESS NUMBERSAddress numbers mustbe in contrasting colors(minimum 4-inch size) frombackground, and readablefrom street or access road.8

STAY SAFE DURING ANEARTHQUAKEDROPDrop where you are, ontoyour hands and knees.COVERCover your head and neck with yourarms. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby,crawl underneath it for shelter. If noshelter is nearby, crawl next to aninterior wall (away from windows).HOLD ONIf you are under a table or desk,hold onto with one hand and beready to move with it if it moves. Ifseated and unable to drop to thefloor: bend forward, cover yourhead with your arms, and hold onto your neck with both hands.IF USING A WHEELCHAIR OR A WALKER WITH A SEATLockMake sure yourwheels are locked.Remain seated untilthe shaking stops.CoverProtect your head andneck with your arms,a pillow, a book, orwhatever is available.Hold OnMaintain yourposition with headand neck covereduntil shaking stops.PRACTICE DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON WITH FAMILY AND COWORKERSDrop to your hands and knees. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Crawl under asturdy table or desk if nearby. Hold on to any sturdy furniture until the shaking stops. If a tableor desk is not close, crawl next to an interior wall.READYRIVERSIDE.ORG7

UTILITY SAFETY TIPS CHECK EMERGENCY SUPPLIESBe sure you have a battery-operated radio, aflashlight and fresh batteries. Do not use candlesfor lighting as they pose a fire hazard. FALLEN POWER LINESIf you’re in a vehicle with a fallen power line onit, stay in the vehicle and remain calm until helparrives. It is OK to use your cell phone to call9-1-1. If you must leave the vehicle, remember toexit away from downed power lines and exit byjumping from the vehicle and landing with bothfeet together. You must not touch the vehicle andthe ground at the same time. Then proceed awayfrom the vehicle by shuffling and not picking upyour feet until you are several yards away. WATER & ELECTRICITY DON’T MIXWater is an excellent conductor of electricity.Do not step in or enter any water that a downedpower line may be touching. GENERATORSIf you use a generator, place it outdoors andplug individual appliances directly into it, usinga heavy-duty extension cord. Connectinggenerators directly to household circuits creates“backfeed,” which is dangerous to repair crews.Please consult the manufacturer’s manual foroperating the generator. COOKINGDo not use any equipment inside that is designedfor outdoor heating or cooking. Such equipmentcan emit carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.USE CAUTION ON THE STREETPower outages in the area may impact trafficsignals, and vehicles should treat all intersectionsas four-way-stops. Use extreme caution.SAFETY TIPS(800) 427-2200 BEFORE AN EMERGENCYKNOW YOUR NATURAL GAS METERKnow where your natural gas meter is locatedand keep a 12-inch or larger adjustable wrenchwith your emergency supplies, near your buildingexit or next to your natural gas meter shut-offvalve. Don’t store the wrench on the natural gasmeter or other natural gas piping. In the event ofan earthquake or other emergency, turn off yournatural gas meter if you smell natural gas, hearnatural gas leaking or see other signs of a leak and ONLY if it is safe to do so.USE APPROVED FLEXIBLE CONNECTORSCall SoCalGas or a licensed, qualifiedprofessional to replace any semi-rigid aluminum orcopper natural gas tubing appliance connectorswith an approved flexible connector. Make sureflexible connectors aren’t subject to damage orpassing through floors, walls or ceilings. SECURE YOUR WATER HEATERTo keep your water heater from moving or topplingin an earthquake, strap it firmly to the wall studs intwo places - the upper and lower one-third of thetank - with heavy bolts and metal strapping. Besure to place the lower strap at least four inchesabove the thermostat controls. Kits are usuallyavailable at your local hardware store and werecommend having a qualified professional installit for you. CHECK SAFETY DEVICESCheck your safety devices, such as smoke andcarbon monoxide detectors, to make sure they’refunctioning properly. CHECK APPLIANCESCall SoCalGas or a qualified professional toinspect your furnace and other natural gasappliances for safe operation.WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A NATURAL GAS LEAK?If you smell a natural gas odor, hear the hissing sound of gas escaping or see other signs of a leak: IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE AREA and from a safe location either call 9-1-1 or SoCalGas at (800) 427-2200 DON’T SMOKE or light a match, candle or other flame. DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES OR LIGHTS ON OR OFF, operate motorized equipment or vehicles.8READYRIVERSIDE.ORG

REPORT SUSPICIOUSACTIVITYCall (951) 354-2007 or 9-1-1in case of an emergency.SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHINGPLACEHOLDER6SAFETYTIPSTO ALWAYS KEEP IN MINDPlan Out Your TripAvoid the rush by planning ahead. Researchthe floor plan ahead of time to have anidea of where everything is located. Know whereto park and where things are to avoid unnecessaryrushing and crowd disturbance. Some streets nearthe event may be closed so plan accordingly.Secure Your Personal BelongingsDo not leave valuables in your vehicle andmake sure anything important in the vehicleis hidden. Additionally, make sure all valuables youmay be carrying are secure and accounted for asthere may be crowds.Be Aware of Your SurroundingsObey all traffic plans and safety measuresthat are in place. Take note of designatedpathways, exits and entrances.With A Group? Plan A Meetup LocationIn the event of separation or emergency, planout a time and place to meet. If your phonebattery dies or you don’t have service, make sure youhave a regroup plan in place.See Something? Say Something!Help keep everyone safe by reporting anysuspicious or illegal behavior. If you seesomething that does not seem quite right, saysomething. In the case of an emergency, call 911.Report non-emergencies to (951) 354-2007.Sign up for Riverside AlertRiverside Alert allows the City of Riversideto provide you with critical informationquickly in a variety of situations, such as unexpectedroad closures, utility outages, missing persons andevacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. VisitRiversideAlert.com to sign up.READYRIVERSIDE.ORG9

CYBER SECURITY QUICK TIPSDifferent kinds of technologies come with a variety of risks and, thus, require alternative strategies to protect them.This “Quick Tips” sheet can be used as a starting point as a content outline for your own security awareness training.E MA IL SEC U R I T YM O BI LE S E C U RI T Y Require strong, unique passphrases on emailaccounts. Update security software regularly. Go ahead,update your mobile software now. Turn on two-factor authentication. Do not use personal email accounts forcompany business.Delete unneeded apps and update existing appsregularly. Employees should know not to open suspiciouslinks in email, tweets, posts, online adsmessages or attachments – even if they knowthe source. Employees should also be instructedabout your company’s spam filters and how touse them to prevent unwanted, harmful email.Always download apps from a trusted source andcheck reviews prior to downloading. Secure devices with passcodes or other strongauthentication, such as fingerprint recognition. Turn off Discovery Mode.R OUTE R S Change from manufacturer’s default adminpassword to a unique, strong passphrase. Use a network monitoring app to scan forunwanted users. Restrict remote administrative management.Log out after configuring. Limit who has administrative access to your socialmedia accounts. Set up 2-factor authentication. S OFTW A R EMake sure your computer operating system,browser, and applications are set to receiveautomatic updates. Ensure all software is up to date. Get rid ofsoftware you don’t use. Your company should have clear, concise rulesfor what employees can install and keep ontheir work computers. 10When installing software, pay close attention tothe message boxes before clicking OK, Next orI Agree.Make sure all of your organization’s computersare equipped with antivirus software andantispyware. This software should be updatedregularly.Limit access to data or systems only to thosewho require it to perform the core duties of theirjobs.READYRIVERSIDE.ORGConfigure app permissions immediately afterdownloading.SOCIAL MEDIAKeep firmware updated. Activate “find device” and “remote wipe.”Configure your privacy settings to strengthensecurity and limit the amount of data shared. Atthe very least, review these settings annually.Avoid third-party applications that seem suspiciousand modify your settings to limit the amount ofinformation the applications can access. Makesure you’re accessing your social media accountson a current, updated web browser.W I - F I S E C U RI T Y Use separate Wi-Fi for guests or customers thanyou do for business. Physically secure Wi-Fi equipment. Do not connect to unknown, generic or suspiciousWi-Fi networks. Use your mobile carrier’s data planto connect instead. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use onyour devices. Secure your internet connection by using afirewall, encrypt information and hide your Wi- Finetwork.Use a virtual private network (VPN) when usingpublic Wi-Fi.

H O W T O SPOT A P HI S H Y E M AILKeep an eye out for misspellings, such as legitimate business namesthat are missing or off by just one or two letters. Additionally, anunexpected email from an address you’ve never communicatedwith before is a good early sign of a possible scam.Watch out for massemail sends orunexpected emailsto email aliases, likepayroll@companyxyz.Subject lines containing too-goodto-be true offers or threateningstatements meant to elicit anemotional reaction are cluessomeone’s trying to phish you.Extreme caution should be exercisedwith any link appearing in anunexpected or unsolicited email. Hoverover hyperlink text (or long-press onmobile) to see where the URL wouldactually direct you if clicked. Scammerswill also try to implant real businessnames in fake URLs, so be wary.Wed 6/28/2019 3:37 PMcustomersupport@bankofemerica.comAccount Status in DangerTopayroll@fcncorporationDear Sir or Madam,FinalNotice.docAny messagesaddressed generically,especially onesregarding financialtransactions, aresuspicious.Phishing email text can take many forms,whether it’s threatening legal action ortelling you an unexpected package hasarrived. In general, be on the lookout for:Demandsto clickBad grammar ormisspelled wordsUnreasonablefree offersIn all circumstances: unexpectedattachments should not be opened.Many email systems will flag oraltogether block attachments forthis reason. But when they don’t, it’sall up to the person receiving thefile to decide what to do.READYRIVERSIDE.ORG11

ACTIVE SHOOTERHOW TO RESPONDQuickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life. Customers and clients arelikely to follow the lead of employees and managers during an active shooter situation.1. RunHave anescaperoute andplan in mind.3. FightAs a last resortand only whenyour life is inimminent danger.2. HideHide in anarea out ofthe activeshooter’s view.HOW YOU SHOULD REACT WHEN LAWENFORCEMENT ARRIVES:INFORMATION YOU SHOULD PROVIDE TOLAW ENFORCEMENT OR 911 OPERATOR: Remain calm, and follow officers’instructions Location of the victims and theactive shooter Immediately raise hands andspread fingersPhysical description of shooter/s Avoid making quick movementstoward officers such as attemptingto hold on to them for safety Number of potential victims at thelocationNumber and type of weapons heldby the shooter/sNo matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. Aperson who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, so it’s important to quickly stop the blood loss.CALL 9111. Apply Pressure with Hands2. Apply Dressing and PressEXPOSE to find where the bleedingis coming from and apply FIRM,STEADY PRESSURE to the bleedingsite with both hand if possible.EXPOSE to find where the bleedingis coming from and apply FIRM,STEADY PRESSURE to the bleedingsite with bandages or clothing.3. Apply TourniquetIf the bleeding doesn’t stop, place a tourniquet as high on the extremity as possibleabove the wound. The tourniquet may be applied and secured over clothing.If the bleeding still doesn’t stop, place a second tourniquet next to the first tourniquet.12READYRIVERSIDE.ORG

TIRADOR ACTIVOCOMO RESPONDERDetermine rápidamente la forma más razonable de proteger su propia vida. Es probable que losclientes sigan el ejemplo de los empleados y gerentes durante una situación de tirador activo.1. CorraTenga una rutade escape yplan en mente.2. OcúlteseOcúltese enun área fuerade la vista deltirador activo.CÓMO DEBE REACCIONAR CUANDOLLEGA LA LEY/POLICIA:Evite hacer movimientos rápidoshacia los oficiales, como intentaraferrarse a ellos por seguridad Levante inmediatamente lasmanos y separe los dedos Permanezca tranquilo y siga losinstrucciones de los oficiales 3. LucheComo últimorecurso y sólocuando su vida estáen peligro inminenteINFORMACIÓN QUE DEBE PROPORCIONARA LA LEY/POLICIA O AL OPERADOR 911: Localización de las víctimas y eltirador activoDescripción física del tirador/esNúmero y tipo de armas en poder deltirador/esNúmero de posibles víctimas en ellugarNo importa cuán rápida sea la llegada de los socorristas profesionales, los espectadores siempre serán los primerosen la escena. A una persona que está sangrando puede morir de pérdida de sangre dentro de cinco minutos, asíque es importante detener rápidamente la pérdida de sangre.LLAME AL 911EXPONGA para encontrarde dónde viene el sangradoy aplique PRESIÓN FIRMECONSTANTE al lugar desangrado con vendas o ropa.EXPONGA para encontrar dedónde viene el sangrado y aplicarPRESIÓN FIRME CONSTANTE enel sitio de sangrado con ambasmanos si es posible.2. Aplique Vendaje y Prense1. Aplique presión con las manos3. Aplique TorniqueteSi el sangrado no se detiene, coloque un torniquete lo más alto posible en la extremidad porencima de la herida. El torniquete se puede aplicar y asegurar sobre la ropa.Si el sangrado aún no se detiene, coloca un segundo torniquete junto al primer torniquete.12READYRIVERSIDE.ORG

CÓMO DETECTAR CORREOSELETRÓNICOS FRAUDULENTOSPóngase listo con las faltas de ortografía, como los nombres de negocioslegítimos a los que les falta sólo una o dos letras. Además, un correoelectrónico inesperado de una dirección con la que nunca se hacomunicado antes es una buena señal temprana de una posible estafa.Tenga cuidado con losenvíos masivos de correoelectrónico o correoselectrónicos inesperados aalias de correo electrónico,como payroll-companyxyz.Las líneas temáticas que contienenofertas demasiado buenas paraser verdaderas o declaracionesamenazantes destinadas a obteneruna reacción emocional son pistas quealguien está tratando de hacerle phish.Se debe tener extrema precaución concualquier enlace que aparezca en uncorreo electrónico inesperado o nosolicitado. Pase el cursor sobre el texto delhipervínculo (o mantenga la pulsación largaen el móvil) para ver dónde en realidad elURL le dirige si se hace clic. Los estafadorestambién tratarán de implantar nombresde negocios reales en URLs falsos, así quetenga cuidado.Wed 6/28/2019 3:37 PMcustomersupport@bankofemerica.comEstado de Cuenta en PeligroTopayroll@fcncorporationEstimado Sr. o Srta.,FinalNotice.docCualquier mensajedirigido genéricamente,especialmentelos mensajes detransacciones financieras,son sospechosos.El texto del correo electrónico de suplantaciónde identidad puede adoptar muchas formas,ya sea amenazando acciones legales odiciéndole que ha llegado un paqueteinesperado. En general, esté atento a:Exigencias dehacer clicOfertas gratisirrazonablesMala gramática opalabras mal deletreadasEn todas las circunstancias: no se debenabrir archivos adjuntos inesperados.Muchos sistemas de correo electrónicomarcarán o bloquearán por completolos archivos adjuntos por esta razón.Pero cuan

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