The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety - What should I do?

 

The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

• The seven steps to earthquake safety
• STEP #1: Identify potential hazards in your home and begin to fix them.
• STEP #2: Create a disaster-preparedness plan.
• STEP #3: Prepare disaster supplies kits.
• STEP #4: Identify your building's potential weaknesses and begin to fix them.
• STEP #5: Protect yourself during earthquake shaking- drop, cover, and hold on.
• STEP #6: After the earthquake, check for injuries and damage.
• STEP #7:When safe, continue to follow your disaster-preparedness plan.

Source : http://www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/contents.html

Quick Tips from FEMA

• What to do before an earthquake (FEMA)
• What do to during an earthquake (FEMA)
• What to do after an earthquake (FEMA)
• Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
• Preparedness FAQs

More links to earthquake preparedness information and response agencies

Source : http://earthquake.usgs.gov/prepare/