Earthquake Preparedness
An Earthquake is a shaking of the earth's surface by energy waves emitted by slowly moving tectonic plates overcoming friction with one another underneath the earth's surface.
What happens during an Earthquake:
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During an Earthquake the ground will rapidly shake
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There are a multitude of causes for earthquakes but some examples include human activity such as tunnel construction, they can be triggered by surrounding activity like cave-ins, and natural reasons such as the tectonic plates underneath us colliding.
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There are different levels of an earthquake that differ in severity. This can be measured through the magnitude scale. Each following number on the scale increases tenfold making the impact for the Earth progressively dangerous with every number.
Before an Earthquake
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During an Earthquake
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After an Earthquake
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Before
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Create an emergency kit including important and nessary items need for quick evacuation.
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Establish a communications plan with your family members and friends.
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Locate the strongest spots in every room. Examples are under a sturdy table or against a robust doorframe.
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Conduct practice drills with your family
During
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Drop to the ground
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Take Cover under a sturdy table or other heavy furniture. This is where identifying a sturdy locations in your house will come handy. It is important you have a good place to take cover in to stay protected against falling debris.
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If trapped under debris cover your mouth with your shirt or mask (if you are wearing one at the time.) Try to touch only your shirt and especially don’t touch not your mouth, nose, and eyes.
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In the case you are outside or have no safeguarding protection crouch to the ground and hug your body. Make sure to cover your face and head with your arms
