Common Knowledge!
Quake safety- steps to earthquake safety
100
What is an Earthquake

An earthquake occurs when rocks break and slip along a fault in the earth.

100

What is the main danger in a earthquake?

Objects or glass falling on you.

200

How can you prepare for an earthquake

Step 1:

Secure your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items.

Step 2:

Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency.

Step 3:

Organize disaster supplies in convenient locations (emergency kit)

200
What is the best way to protect yourself?
Drop, cover, and hold.
300

How can you protect yourself if you are:

Inside a building

 1. Stay in the location you are and keep your temper.

2. Bend, cover yourself and stay under a sturdy piece of furniture (table, desk, office) and hold with your hands your feet. 

3. Stay away from large glass surfaces (windows, skylights or glass partitions) or furniture, and objects that can injure you.

300
To reduce earthquake damage, new buildings must be made _____ and more _____.
stronger and more flexible
400

How can you protect yourself if you are:

Outside

Go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings. Once in the open, get down low and stay there until the shaking stops.

400
What is one example of something you can do to make your home safer in an earthquake?
Fasten bookshelves, cabinets, and tall dressers to wall studs.
500

What to do after an Earthquake?

  • Conduct a safety check – Once you are in a safe place, check yourself and others for injuries, and call for help if needed. Look around to make sure you are not in danger from other hazards caused by the quake.
  • Get help, if needed – If you are trapped, cover your mouth, nose, and eyes against dust
  • Be prepared for aftershocks – Aftershocks can be as strong as the original quake.
500

The effects of an earthquake depend on the type of _____.

Construction

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