The document provides guidance on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an earthquake in 3 sections. The before section outlines preparing your home and emergency supplies, learning safety procedures, and participating in drills. During an earthquake, the guidance is to drop, cover, and hold on inside or move to an open area outside. Aftershakes subside, evacuate the area and expect aftershocks while monitoring updates on the situation.
The document provides guidance on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an earthquake in 3 sections. The before section outlines preparing your home and emergency supplies, learning safety procedures, and participating in drills. During an earthquake, the guidance is to drop, cover, and hold on inside or move to an open area outside. Aftershakes subside, evacuate the area and expect aftershocks while monitoring updates on the situation.
The document provides guidance on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an earthquake in 3 sections. The before section outlines preparing your home and emergency supplies, learning safety procedures, and participating in drills. During an earthquake, the guidance is to drop, cover, and hold on inside or move to an open area outside. Aftershakes subside, evacuate the area and expect aftershocks while monitoring updates on the situation.
1. KNOW THE HAZARDS. Familiarize yourself with earthquake hazards in your
area. 2. KNOW THE EVAQUATION AREA. Check the nearest route going to identified evacuation area 3. PREPARE YOUR HOUSE. 4. PREPARE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT. Make it accessible at all times 5. LEARN TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FIRST AID KITS, GAS TANKS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 6. PARTICIPATE DURING DRILLS. Regularly practice the evacuation procedure. DURING EARTHQUAKE
RESPONSE during earthquake:
Or stay in safer part of the room
STAY CALM and ALERT. Watch out for falling
Objects, glass windows, shelves, cabinets, and Other heavy objects that may cause injury.
IF OUTSIDE . Move to an open area.
IF NEAR SHORE. Move quickly to higher grounds.
MOVE AWAY FROM STEEP SLOPES.
STOP IF INSIDE A MOVING VEHICLE
Do not cross bridges, overpasses, or flyover. AFTER EARTHQUAKE
EVACUATE. As soon as the shaking stops,
Take the fastest and safest way out.
EXPECT AFTERSHOCKS.
BE UPDATED. Monitor the
Situation from the radio or other devices. PUT-OUT SMALL FIRES USING EXTINGUISHERS