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Preparation for Earthquakes
The best way to prepare for an earthquake is before it occurs. It's essential to understand how earthquakes can impact your safety and what you can do in advance.
Educate yourself: Familiarize family members and coworkers with the steps to protect themselves during an earthquake.
Family Emergency Plan: Create a comprehensive plan that includes contact information for out-of-state relatives, emergency meeting points, and responsibilities for different scenarios. Ensure everyone knows what to do in case of separation.
Essential Supplies: Build up your stockpile with items like food enough for several days, water 1 gallon per person dly, a flashlight, fire extinguisher, whistle, and other necessary supplies.
Rigidity Check: Assess and stabilize heavy objects to prevent them from falling. This includes furniture such as bookcases, refrigerators, water heaters, televisions, and items hanging on walls.
Building Upgrades: Consider making improvements that address structural issues which could compromise your building during seismic events.
Earthquake Insurance: Acquire insurance coverage specific for earthquakes since a standard homeowner's policy often does not cover such damages.
If in a Vehicle: Pull over and set the parking brake. Avoid stopping on bridges or ramps.
In Bed: Drop down onto your hands and knees, use pillows to protect your head and neck.
Outdoor Safety: Stay outdoors away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
Interior Protection: Remn indoors if possible; stay away from doorways. If you can't drop down safely, seek shelter agnst a wall.
Aftershocks: Expect aftershocks following the mn earthquake and be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if any occur.
Safety Checks: If inside a damaged building, quickly exit outdoors. Do not re-enter until it's safe.
Emergency Communication: S out messages using text or make noises through whistles if trapped; communicate with others who might need help by using social media and texts.
Self-Assessment: Check yourself for injuries, assist others if trned.
Health Attention: Contact your healthcare provider for guidance on medical needs. In a crisis situation, dial 9-1-1 for emergency assistance.
Local News and Alerts: Tune into radio or TV broadcasts for updates from authorities, follow social media platforms, and subscribe to text alerts.
Social Media Update: Share your status with fris and family online using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Safe Cleanup: Wear protective clothing long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, shoes, use appropriate masks when cleaning moldy areas. Limit involvement in disaster cleanup if you have asthma or immune suppression issues. Children should not participate.
Earthquake Awareness Videos such as When the Earth Shakes and Earthquake Preparedness: How to Stay Safe.
Social Media and Graphics Kits featuring earthquake preparedness tips.
PDF Guides: Earthquake Informational Poster, Earthquake Preparedness for Childcare Providers, Earthquake Safety at Home.
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program
American Red Cross
Earthquake Country Alliance
National Science Foundation
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Protective Actions Research for Earthquakes
This resource has been last updated on September 19, 2024.
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