Earthquake Emergency Plan-Taft
Earthquake Emergency Plan-Taft
Earthquake Emergency Plan-Taft
DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
indoor safety
If you are inside, stay inside.
do not run outside or to other until the shaking stops
Do not stand in a doorway
The doorway does not protect you from the most
likely source of injury falling or flying objects.
Move away from glass, hanging objects, and large furniture
Most injuries and deaths during earthquakes are
caused by falling or flying objects, or by being knocked
to the ground.
PROTECT your head
Shield your head and face from falling debris and
broken glass using your books, bag, or anything
sturdy
Outdoor safety
If you are outside, stay outside.
Move away from buildings, utility wires, sinkholes, and fuel/gas lines.
falling debris in moving vehicles
Windows, faades and architectural details are Stop as quickly and safely as possible.
often the first parts of the building to collapse. Move your vehicle to the shoulder or curb.
Stay in the vehicle and set the parking brake.
If a power line falls on the car, stay inside until a
trained person removes it.
[Sources]
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/earthquake
http://www.ready.gov/earthquakes
emergency response
After AN EARTHQUAKE
Do not use Elevators Use the Staircases Do Not Re-enter Expect aftershocks
Do not use elevators and Use the staircases when Do not re-enter the building Expect afterschocks that
escalators when evacuating. exiting the building. until it has been cleared by may further damage
authorities. weakend structures
[Sources]
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/earthquake
http://www.ready.gov/earthquakes