Once you are in a safe place, check yourself and others for injuries, and call for help if needed.
After
Stay out of damaged buildings.
After
Know the safe spots in each room: under sturdy tables, desks, or against inside walls.
Before
Keep a list of emergency phone numbers.
If driving, stop safely as soon as possible. Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking stops.
During
Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes hit after the ground has stopped shaking.
After
Be prepared for aftershocks.
After
If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings.
During
Never use matches, lighters or candles inside.
After
Learn first aid and CPR
Before
Get under a desk or table, cover your head and neck with one arm or hand, and use your other arm or hand to hang on (drop, cover, and hold on).
During
Quickly find an open space away from buildings, power lines, and anything else that can topple on you.
During
Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay outside.
During
Face away from windows and glass doors.
During
Maintain emergency food, water and other supplies, including a flashlight, a portable battery-operated radio, extra batteries, medicines, first aid kit and clothing.
Before
Make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.
Before
Don't use elevators (they may shut down).
During
Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.
Before
Turn on the radio and listen for emergency broadcasts/announcements, news reports, and instructions. Cooperate with public safety officials.
After
If outside, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power lines.
During
After
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