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Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
These steps were developed by members of the Earthquake Country Alliance and are based on many existing resources and the advice of many organizations. Earthquake Country Alliance member have specific things they need to do before, during, and after an earthquake so as to reduce earthquake damage and injuries, and to speed recovery. But, you need to do your part.
1. Identify potential hazards in your home and begin to fix them.
2. Create a disaster-preparedness plan.
3. Prepare disaster supplies kits.
4. Identify your building’s potential weaknesses and begin to fix them.
5. Protect yourself during earthquake shaking- drop, cover, and hold on.
6. After the earthquake, check for injuries and damage.
7. When safe, continue to follow your disaster preparedness plan.
Source: Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
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MYTH #1: ” Big Earthquakes Always Happen in the Early Morning!”
Earthquakes happen at all times of the day.
Significant Southern California earthquakes since 1857
Date
Time
Location
Magnitude
1
01-09-1857
8:24 am
Fort Tejon
7.9
2
02-24-1892
11:20 pm
Laguna Salada
7.3
3
12-25-1899
4:25 am
San Jacinto/Hemet
6.7
4
04-21-1918
2:31 pm
San Jacinto
6.8
5
06-29-1925
7:42 am
Santa Barbara
6.8
6
11-04-1927
5:51 pm
Offshore Lompoc
7.1
7
03-10-1933
5:54 pm
Long Beach
6.4
8
05-18-1940
8:37 pm
Imperial Valley
6.9
9
04-10-1947
7:58 am
Manix
6.5
10
07-21-1952
3:52 am
Kern County
7.5
11
04.09.1968
6:29 pm
Borrego Mountain
6.6
12
02-09-1971
6:01 am
San Fernando
6.6
13
10-15-1979
4:16 pm
Imperial Valley
6.4
14
07-08-1986
2:21 am
North Palm Springs
5.7
15
10-01-1987
7:42 am
Whittier Narrows
5.9
16
11-24-1987
5:15 am
Superstition Hills
6.6
17.
06-28-1991
7:43 am
Sierra Madre
5.8
18.
04-22-1992
9:50 pm
Joshua Tree
6.1
19.
06-28-1992
4:57 am
Landers
7.3
20.
06-28-1992
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Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
What To Do
These steps were developed by members of the Earthquake Country Alliance and are based on many existing resources and the advice of many organizations. Earthquake Country Alliance member have specific things they need to do before, during, and after an earthquake so as to reduce earthquake damage and injuries, and to speed recovery. But, you need to do your part.
1. Identify potential hazards in your home and begin to fix them.
2. Create a disaster-preparedness plan.
3. Prepare disaster supplies kits.
4. Identify your building’s potential weaknesses and begin to fix them.
5. Protect yourself during earthquake shaking- drop, cover, and hold on.
6. After the earthquake, check for injuries and damage.
7. When safe, continue to follow your disaster preparedness plan.
Source: Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
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What to Do During an Earthquake
Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.
If indoors
DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity... Read the rest of this article »
What to Do After an Earthquake
Expect aftershocks. These secondary shockwaves are usually less violent than the main quake but can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.
Listen to a battery-operated radio or television. Listen for the latest emergency information.
Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
Open cabinets cautiously. Beware of objects that can fall off shelves.
Stay away from damaged areas. Stay away unless your assistance has been specifically requested by police, fire, or relief organizations. Return home only when authorities say it is safe.
Be aware of possible tsunamis if you live in coastal areas. These are also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”). When local authorities issue a tsunami warning, assume that a series of dangerous waves is on the way. Stay away from the beach.
Help injured or trapped persons. Remember to help your neighbors... Read the rest of this article »
