Earthquake Preparedness

Know your risk! Go to: http://myhazards.calema.ca.gov/Default.aspx

 

Prepare Yourself & Your Family

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• FEMA = http://www.ready.gov/earthquakes
• American Red Cross = http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/earthquake
• LA County Emergency Survival Program (ESP) = http://www.espfocus.org/
• Disaster Preparedness & Response - 211 LA County = https://www.211la.org/programs-services/disaster-preparedness-and-response-1/
• Earthquake Country Alliance = http://www.earthquakecountry.org/

 

Respond: what to do during an earthquake

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. . . And what not to do:

• DO NOT run outside or to other rooms during shaking
• DO NOT stand in a doorway
• DO NOT get in the "triangle of life“ (always get next to a table rather than underneath it)

 

Recover: what to do after an earthquake

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Use one of the following to let your loved ones know you are safe:

• American Red Cross Safe and Well web site = http://www.redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing
• Reconnect and Recover = http://earthquakecountry.org/step7/