Earthquake Survival Plan
Create a Disaster Plan
- Meet with your family and discuss why you need to prepare for disaster.
- Explain the dangers of fire, severe weather and earthquakes to children.
- Plan to share responsibilities and work together as a team.
- Discuss the types of disasters that are most likely to happen.
- Explain what to do in each case.
Pick two places to meet:
1. Right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, like a fire or earthquake.
2. Outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home.
- Everyone must know the address and phone number.
- Ask an out-of-area friend to be your “family contact.”
- After a disaster, it’s often easier to call long distance.
- Other family members should call this person and tell them where they are.
Everyone must know your contact’s phone number.
- Discuss what to do in an evacuation.
- Plan how to take care of your pets.
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How to Evacuate
- Evacuate immediately if told to do so.
- Listen to your battery-powered radio and follow the instructions of local
emergency officials.
- Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes.
- Take your Disaster Supplies Kit.
- Lock your home.
- Use travel routes specified by local authorities — don’t use
shortcuts because certain areas may be impassable or dangerous.
If you’re sure you have time:
- Shut off water, gas and electricity before leaving, if instructed to do
so.
- Post a note telling others when you left and where you are going.
- Make arrangements for your pets.
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If Disaster Strikes
- If disaster strikes remain calm and patient.
- Put your plan into action.
- Check for injuries.
- Give first aid and get help for seriously injured people.
- Listen to your battery powered radio for news and instructions.
- Evacuate, if advised to do so.
- Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes.
Check for damage in your home. . .
- Use flashlights — do not light matches or turn on electrical switches,
if you suspect damage.
- Check for fires, fire hazards and other household hazards.
- Sniff for gas leaks, starting at the water heater. If you smell gas or
suspect a leak, turn off the main gas valve, open windows, and get everyone
outside quickly.
- Shut off any other damaged utilities.
- Clean up spilled medicines,bleaches, gasoline and other flammable liquids
immediately.
Remember to. . .
- Confine or secure your pets.
- Call your family contact— do not use the telephone again unless it
is a life-threatening emergency.
- Check on your neighbors, especially elderly or disabled persons.
- Make sure you have an adequate water supply in case service is cut off.
- Stay away from downed power lines.
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Preparing for Earthquake Evacuation
- Keep enough supplies in your home to meet your needs for at least three
days.
- Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit with items you may need in an evacuation.
- Store these supplies in sturdy, easy-to-carry containers such as backpacks,
duffle bags or covered trash containers.
At the very least include:
- A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and food that
won’t spoil.
- One change of clothing and footwear per person, and one blanket or sleeping
bag per person.
- A first aid kit that includes your family’s prescription medications.
- Emergency tools including a battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty
of extra batteries.
- An extra set of car keys and a credit card, cash or traveler’s checks.
- Sanitation supplies.
- Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members.
- An extra pair of glasses.
- Keep important family documents in a waterproof container.
- Keep a smaller kit in the trunk of your car.
Source: http://www.qsquakesafe.com/SurvivalInfo/survivalinfo.htm
Date Created: 11/8/05
Date/Time Last Modified: 11/8/2005 11:29:56 AM
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