EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

A GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

BEFORE
AN
EARTHQUAKE
LISTEN TO THE NEWS. IDENTIFY YOUR BUILDING'S PREPARE A DISASTER CREATE AN
BE UPDATED! POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES SUPPLY KIT EVACUATION PLAN
AND FIX THEM

DURING get next to a

large, bulky

AN
object.

EARTHQUAKE
curl up in a fetal
position.

DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON!

AFTER
AN
EARTHQUAKE ASSESS THE
SITUATION
FIND A SAFER
PLACE
TURN RADIO ON,
BE UPDATED
TURN
EXPECTRADIO ON, REMAIN CALM
BE UPDATEDEXE
AFTERSHOCKS BUT VIGILANT

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR DISASTER SAFETY KIT

Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and
sanitation)
Food (at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food)
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
Flashlight
First aid kit
Extra batteries
Whistle (to signal for help)
Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
Manual can opener (for food)
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
 EMERGENCY HOTLINES
VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES

AMBULANCE 0917-104-1803
POLICE DEPT. 0917-860-7316
FIRE DEPT. 0917-187-3911
VIGAN CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

MAS MABUTI NA ANG MAY ALAM!

MAS MABUTI NA ANG HANDA!

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