BeReady for an Earthquake
Earthquakes may occurred in areas that have no history of earth movement and there is no way to predict when one might happen. Everyone should BeReady to react to an earthquake no matter were you are.
Before an Earthquake occurs:
- Identify hazards and secure moveable items.
- Find out if your home, apartment or mobile home is safe and where it may fail in earth movement.
- Secure heavy furniture or loose items
- Practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drills with your family.
- Consider earthquake insurance if available, your regular home or renters policy does not cover earthquake damage.
- Know if you are in a Tsunami zone and make extra arrangements, don’t wait for an official notice of tsunami after a large earthquake
- Have your disaster supplies available
During an Earthquake
- Drop, Cover, and Hold On
- Stay away from windows, stay inside until the shaking stops
- If there’s no shelter, crouch against an inside wall
- Cover your head and neck with your arms and hands
- Hold on until the shaking stops.
After an Earthquake
- Check for injuries and apply first aid as necessary
- Check for gas leaks and know how to turn off utilities watch this video on how to shut off the gas
- Don’t go back inside until the structure is cleared for soundness
- Consider wearing dust masks after an earthquake