During an Earthquake

Don't panic! Panic is one of most significant causes of injury in earthquakes, and is especially dangerous if parents panic because kids will follow their lead.

Three primary rules

Drop to the floor or ground
Find cover under or next to something sturdy
Hold until the shaking stops

If indoors

Drop, cover and hold. Stay inside. The best protection is to get under heavy furniture (desk, table, bench) and hold onto it. If in the kitchen move away from overhead cabinets and large appliances
If in a high-rise—Drop, cover and hold; if you're not near a desk or table move against an interior wall away from windows and protect your head with your arms. Stay on the same floor; and don't use the elevators. Be aware that alarms and sprinklers may go off.
If in a store, move away from shelves and other hazards. Try to take cover under a solid counter. Protect your head from overhead objects. Don't rush for the exit—it is not the safest place.

If outdoors

Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Stay in an open area. Greatest danger is directly outside buildings, at exits and exterior walls. Casualties most commonly result from collapsing walls, flying glass and falling objects.

If in a vehicle

Pull over out of traffic, stop, stay in car.
Avoid overpasses, power lines, and other hazards.
Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops.

 

 

 

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