Welcome to PCC Disaster Action Team
ICE is an acronym for “In Case of Emergency”. It helps emergency medical, and law enforcement personnel identify people you want notified when you are unconconscious or unable to provide the information.The concept is quite simple: Add an ICE contact to the address book (Contact List) in your cell phone. You can have multiple ICE contacts by using ICE1, ICE2, etc. for the contacts you want listed by priority.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU HELP YOURSELF
Flood, fire, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, landslide, tsunami, and weather (heat or cold) are all natural disasters. Man-made disasters can include: hazardous materials incidents, major power outage, dam failure, and terrorism.
Think it couldn’t happen here???
July 24 1975 – City wide damage due to violent thunderstorm
August 27 1964 – First tornado death in state
June 23 1974 – Tornado kills one and injures 40
December 7 1971 – Most snow ever recorded in Tucson 6.8 inches paralyzed city.
January 1993 – Flood event over two week period damaged public transportation, flood control facilities and private property.
the October 1983 flood
The result over the four day period was torrential rains with totals across the metro area ranging from five to nine inches, causing a very destructive flood in Tucson and southeast Arizona. Bridges in the metro area, including all spanning the Santa Cruz River except one, were damaged or partially washed away. Estimates (using 1984 dollars) to repair and mitgate flood damage were estimated at $105.7 million.
Regardless of the type of disaster, it is unexpected, overwhelming and dangerous, and therefore overloads the emergency response system. During a disaster, the priorities for emergency responders (law enforcement, fire and emergency medical) are:
- Life safety
- Incident stabilization
- Property protection
Do you know that it could take up to 72 hours for emergency services to respond to you in the event of a disaster? Are you prepared to take care of yourself for 72 hours? Are you prepared to take care of your family? Neighbors? Community?
Join us and learn what it takes to BE PREPARED
We Train … We Respond…
We serve the citizens of Tucson, Pima County and southern Arizona by assisting in the preparedness for, response to and recovery from disasters. Oh yes, we also have a fun time! Our group is very diversified so there is something to interest everyone and all ages. You can be a part of our Affiliated Volunteers, Food Service, Shelter program, Ham radio club, or a fully trained member of our Certified Emergency Response Team. Whatever your ability, age, gender, religious affiliation (if any), or education, we have something for YOU!
I received your email/website from a coworker and am interested in learning about becoming involved in a ‘response’ situation. I have worked at the State of AZ prison system for 4 years(not currently), and have had FEMA training, First aid(CPR/AED) training, and much more. I wish to continue. Please inform me as to any programs, whether Federal or local provided. Thank you.