Natural Disaster... Earthquake, Before, During and After Checklist!
Before
How you should prep to stay the safe
1. Assembling an emergency preparedness kit.
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2. Creating a household evacuation plan that includes your pets.
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3. Staying informed about your community’s risk and response plans.
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During
At a Glance
1. Staying Safe Indoors
DROP, COVER and HOLD ON!Move as little as possible - most injuries during earthquakes occur because of people moving around, falling and suffering sprains, fractures and head injuries.
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2. Staying Safe Outdoors
Find a clear spot and drop to the ground. Stay there until the shaking stops. Try to get as far away from buildings, power lines, trees, and streetlights as possible.
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After
Staying safe after an earthquake
1. Check yourself for injuries and get first aid, if necessary, before helping injured or trapped persons.
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2. The disaster may continue. Expect and prepare for potential aftershocks, landslides or even a tsunami if you live on a coast.
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3. Each time you feel an aftershock, DROP, COVER and HOLD ON.
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4. Aftershocks frequently occur minutes, days, weeks and even months following an earthquake.
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Download the Earthquake PDF
Keep you and your family safe!