1) The document provides information and recommendations on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake, including assembling emergency supplies, having an evacuation plan and map, and taking protective actions during shaking.
2) It advises turning off gas tanks and utilities before an earthquake and assessing damage to one's environment, checking on others, and establishing communication after an earthquake.
3) The key actions during an earthquake are to "drop, cover, and hold on" by dropping under sturdy furniture, covering your head, and holding on until the shaking stops.
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A brochure about what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.
1) The document provides information and recommendations on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake, including assembling emergency supplies, having an evacuation plan and map, and taking protective actions during shaking.
2) It advises turning off gas tanks and utilities before an earthquake and assessing damage to one's environment, checking on others, and establishing communication after an earthquake.
3) The key actions during an earthquake are to "drop, cover, and hold on" by dropping under sturdy furniture, covering your head, and holding on until the shaking stops.
1) The document provides information and recommendations on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake, including assembling emergency supplies, having an evacuation plan and map, and taking protective actions during shaking.
2) It advises turning off gas tanks and utilities before an earthquake and assessing damage to one's environment, checking on others, and establishing communication after an earthquake.
3) The key actions during an earthquake are to "drop, cover, and hold on" by dropping under sturdy furniture, covering your head, and holding on until the shaking stops.
BAM! COME THE TEARS, AND Assemble readily Move to a clear area. SAY HELLO TO THE AFTER accessible essentials: Watch out for falling SHOCK... 3-day supply of water debris. -kellynguyeen 3-day Earthquake Avoid downed power lines, Evacuation Kit broken pipes, and EARTHQUAKE Food for 7-14 days sinkholes. a sudden and violent shaking of TURN OFF GAS TANK WHEN DRIVING the ground, sometimes causing Turn off gas tanks to reduce the Pull over, set the great destruction, as a result of chances of further hazards. brake, and stay in movements within the earth's the car until the crust or volcanic action. CREATE A MAP shaking stops. Create a map that tells you where to go and If near downed power lines, wait in WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? which way to go after an earthquake, and to your car for help. prevent other hazards.
BEFORE DURING AFTER
INSIDE THE HOUSE PREPARE SITUATION ASSESSMENT AND AT SCHOOL/WORKPLACE Determine damage to immediate environment. Assemble a 72- Check for small fires, gas, water, and downed lines. hour survival kit Check family, co-workers, and neighbors, and assess health and injury.
Drop! Cover! Hold on!
Drop to the floor and crouch beneath a table or desk. COMMUNICATION HAVE A PLAN Protect your head and neck. Hold tight to your cover. ESTABLISHMENT It is safer if you hold on to your Conduct Earthquake Drills position until the earthquake has Coordinate with community according to communications and plan Emergency stopped, to prevent falling objects plan. Tune in to your Communication. from hitting you. emergency brand radio. Learn how to shut off all Protect your head with a hard object (e.g. thick book). Text instead of calling utilities in your home. Hold on to your position until the earthquake stops.