|
BEFORE |
|
1. |
Take to your family and make a plan.
This plan should include a designated
meeting place |
|
2. |
Take to your family and make a plan. This plan should include a designated meeting place for family members to reunite after an earthquake, duties of each family member, instructions for first aid and turning off gas, water, and electricity.
|
| |
- First Aid kit
- Batteries
- Battery-operated radio and
flashlight
- Fire extinguisher
- Adjustable wrench to turn
off utilities
- Portable butane or charcoal
stove
- Matches
- Bottled water: 1 gal. per
person, per day for 72 hours
- Canned and dried foods
- Pet supplies
|
|
DURING |
|
1. |
Stay calm! |
|
2. |
If you are inside, stay inside. Seek
cover under a doorway, table or desk. Stay
away from windows and falling objects. |
|
3. |
If you are outside, stay in an open area
away from buildings, tress, telephone and
electric poles and wires. |
| |
|
|
AFTER |
|
1. |
Wear sturdy shoes to prevent cuts from
broken glass and debris. |
|
2. |
Check for injuries. |
|
3. |
Turn on the radio and listen for
emergency information. |
|
4. |
Turn off utilities, if necessary |
|
5. |
Clean up dangerous spills |
|
6. |
Inspect your home for damages to
electrical, water, and gas lines. |
| |
|
| For more information,
call the
Community Relations Unit
of the Santa Monica Police
Department at (310)
458-8474. |
