EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT I H N THE
BOSTON IS...
LIVING HERE
GREAT FOR ELDERS
One of the most densely populated cities in the United States
HOW MANY PEOPLE ACTUALLY LIVE HERE?
Percent of city residents aged 65 years or older
10%
5% Percent of city residents are 5 years or younger
POPULATION (as of 2010 Census)
35%
FULL OF LITTLE ONES
65%
are owners
vs
are renters
53%
617,594 47%
Non-Family Household*
Family Household
WORKING HERE
A COLLEGE TOWN
200,000
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Boston’s daytime population rises to over 1.2 million!
Population of college & university students
DID YOU KNOW...?
PUBLIC SAFETY BOSTON FIRE
1,467 Firefighters & command staff
AMBULANCE
35 fire stations for 23 neighborhoods 396 response to fires 6,485 response for all incidents
Boston Police
21,159 ambulance transports response time 6 min average (Priority 1 calls) 19 EMS stations for 23 neighborhoods
property and violent crimes in all districts walking & bicycle beat patrols
1,839 13,015 11 district stations for 23 neighborhoods
Boston Ladder 19
350 Paramedics & EMT’s BOSTON EMS
2,191 Officers & command staff* BOSTON POLICE *as of 11/5/13
MAJOR INCIDENTS
HURRICANE SANDY October 29 & 30, 2012
118 # of patients transported by ambulance 41% critical patients transported in 30 min 1106 populations of households affected 300 number of businesses impacted*
50 mph Winds (throughout storm) 7,000 power outages citywide
WINTER STORM NEMO February 8 & 9, 2013
24.9 inches of snowfall in 24hrs 36,000 calls to Mayor’s 24hr Hotline
* estimate
Street closed 10 days Boylston for police investigation
$60M
donations to the One Fund
April 15-24, 2013
BOSTON
MARATHON
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: HOW CAN YOU PREPARE? CREATE A PLAN MAKE AN EMERGENCY KIT BE INFORMED 1) Talk with your family. down important 2) Write names & numbers.
3)
Teach kids the basics. (9-1-1, address & phone number)
4) 5) Include your pets in your planning!
Review & practice your family plan.
SOURCES: City of Boston Website Boston About Results (BAR) Scorecard National Weather Service National Hurricane Center
What to include in your kit: Flashlight & Batteries gal per person per day WATER 1(enough for at least 3 days)
Personal Hygiene Items Child & Pet Care Supplies First Aid Kit
To prepare yourself & family
Register for alerts www.cityofboston.gov/alertboston
Stay Connected
Medicine/Medical Equipment
United States 2010 Census Data City of Boston Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) Boston Public Health Commission Boston Police Department
Learn about the hazards
Boston Fire Department Boston Emergency Medical Services
Call us: Mayor’s 24hr Hotline 617-635-4500 Follow us: www.facebook.com/readybostonma Like us: @readyboston & @alertboston Visit us: www.cityofboston.gov/readyboston
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