What to do before, during and after an earthquake, and preparing an earthquake survival kit for your home, automobile, and office.
WHAT TO DO

PREPARE YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY NOW

• Have an earthquake survival kit on hand.
• All family members should know how to turn off gas, water, and electricity.
• Plan family emergency procedures, and make plans for reuniting your family.
• Know emergency telephone numbers (doctor, hospital, police, 911, etc)
• Anchor heavy objects to walls (bookcases, wall units, mirrors, cabinets, etc.)
• Never place heavy objects over beds, and keep heavy objects lower than head height of shortest member of family.

DURING AN EARTHQUAKE STAY CALM

• Inside, stand in doorway, or crouch under a desk or table, well away from windows or glass dividers.
• Outside, stand away from buildings, trees, telephones and electrical lines.
• On the road, drive away from underpasses and overpasses; stop in safe area; stay in vehicle.

AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE

• Check for injuries-provide first aid.
• Check for safety-check for gas, water, sewage breaks; check for downed power lines and shorts; turn off appropriate utilities.
• Check for building damage and potential problems during aftershocks.
• Clean up dangerous spills.
• Wear shoes
• Turn on the radio and listen for instructions from public safety agencies.
• Use telephone for emergencies, only.

Earthquake Survival Kits
SURVIVAL SUPPLIES:

• Water-2 quarts to 1 gallon per person, per day.
• First Aid Kit-ample, and freshly stocked.
• First Aid Manual-know how to use it.
• Food-canned or individually packaged;precooked, requiring minimum heat and water. Consider infants, pets, and other special dietary requirements.
• Critical medication, extra eyeglasses
• Can opener
• Blankets
• Radio-portable battery operated, spare batteries
• Critical medication and eyeglasses, contact cases and supplies
• Fire Extinguisher-dry chemical, type ABC
• Flashlight-spare batteries and bulbs
• Watch or clock-battery or spring wound.
• COOKING:
  • Barbeque-use outdoors ONLY-charcoal and lighter, or Sterno stove
  • Plastic bags-various sizes, sealable
  • Pots-at least two
  • Paper plates, plastic utensils, and paper towels SANITATION
• Large plastic trash bags-for trash, waste, water protection
• Ground cloth
• Large trash cans
• Hand soap, liquid detergent, shampoo
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss
• Deodorant
• Feminine supplies
• Infant supplies
• Toilet paper
• Powdered chlorinated lime-to add to sewage to disinfect and keep away insects.
• Newspapers-to wrap waste, garbage; may also be used for warmth.

SAFETY

• Heavy shoes for every family member
• Heavy gloves for every person cleaning debris
• Candles
• Matches-dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container
• Knife-sharp, or razor blades
• Garden hose-for siphoning and fire fighting
• Clothes-complete change kept dry

TOOLS

• Axe
• Shovel
• Broom
• Crescent wrench-for turning off gas main
• Screwdrivers
• Pliers
• Hammer
• Rope or bailing wire
• Plastic tape
• Pen and paper

Mini Survival Kit for Automobile

• Non-perishable food-store in coffee cans
• Boiled water
• First aid kit and manual
• Fire extinguisher
• Blanket
• Sealable plastic bags
• Flashlight-spare fresh batteries and bulb
• Critical medication, extra eyeglasses
• Tools-screwdriver, pliers, wire, knife
• Short rubber hose
• Pre-moistened towelettes
• Feminine supplies
• Sturdy shoes and gloves