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Page 1: Earthquake Safety

Earthquake Earthquake Safety Safety

By Jaime SaliceteBy Jaime Salicete

Page 2: Earthquake Safety

DosDos

If separated, plan to meet If separated, plan to meet somewhere.somewhere.

If you are outside when an If you are outside when an earthquake happens don’t go inside.earthquake happens don’t go inside.

If in bed stay in bed and cover head If in bed stay in bed and cover head with pillowwith pillow

Protect your headProtect your head

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Don'ts Don'ts

Don’t keep heavy objects on high up Don’t keep heavy objects on high up shelves.shelves.

Tie/fasten heavy appliances to the Tie/fasten heavy appliances to the floor, and anchor heavy furniture to floor, and anchor heavy furniture to the walls.the walls.

Never take an elevator.Never take an elevator.

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What to have for an What to have for an earthquakeearthquake

A battery powered radioA battery powered radio Flash lightFlash light And first aid kits.And first aid kits. Make sure everyone knows where this is kept.Make sure everyone knows where this is kept. Inspect your kit regularly and keep it freshly stocked. Inspect your kit regularly and keep it freshly stocked. Food for you and any pets.Food for you and any pets. FlashlightFlashlight KnifeKnife Clothing Clothing extra batteries extra batteries

blankets or sleeping bagsblankets or sleeping bags Info: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080519192735AAsvNNA

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If you are insideIf you are inside

If you are inside stand against a wall If you are inside stand against a wall near the center of the building, or near the center of the building, or get under a sturdy table keep your get under a sturdy table keep your head protectedhead protected

Stay away from windows and doors, Stay away from windows and doors, if you are in a high rise building if you are in a high rise building stand against a support column. stand against a support column.

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If you are outsideIf you are outside

Stay in the open place , keep away Stay in the open place , keep away from over head electric wires and from over head electric wires and bridges. bridges.

Find a clear spot away from Find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. buildings, trees, and power lines.

Drop to the ground until the shaking Drop to the ground until the shaking stops. stops.

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If you are in a moving If you are in a moving vehiclevehicle

Stop away from over bridges and stay Stop away from over bridges and stay inside the vehicle still earthquake is inside the vehicle still earthquake is over. over.

Turn off the ignition and set the Turn off the ignition and set the parking brake. parking brake. Be careful of overhead hazards such as Be careful of overhead hazards such as power lines or falling building debris. power lines or falling building debris.

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After earthquake After earthquake

Check yourself and others if injured.Check yourself and others if injured. Provide aid kits.Provide aid kits. Check electric and gas connection.Check electric and gas connection. Stay out of damaged buildings.Stay out of damaged buildings. Wear gloves to protect against Wear gloves to protect against

shattered glass and debris. shattered glass and debris. Info: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080519192735AAsvNNA

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