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LIFE IS LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE...

YOU GET HIT WITH EMOTIONS & STORE OUTDOORS


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.

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