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Page 1: 10/9/20141 Earthquake Preparedness Christine Hughes, M.D. Regional Medical Officer U.S. Embassy San Salvador.

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EarthquakeEarthquakePreparednessPreparedness

Christine Hughes, M.D.Christine Hughes, M.D.Regional Medical OfficerRegional Medical Officer

U.S. Embassy San SalvadorU.S. Embassy San Salvador

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Two Major Faults

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Two Major Faults

The Motagua Fault – Runs East-West from a point 25 km north of GC eastward as far as Puerto Barrios

The Mixco Fault – Runs at right angles to Motagua & Lies 10 km West of GC

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Two Major Faults

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Seismicity of Guatemala ●

Depth

– km

1990 To 2006

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A Guatemala A Guatemala HistoryHistory

4/19/1902 - 7.5: Fatalities 2,0004/19/1902 - 7.5: Fatalities 2,000

8/06/1942 - 7.9: Fatalities 38 8/06/1942 - 7.9: Fatalities 38 (West-(West-Central)Central)

2/04/1976 - 7.5: Fatalities 23,0002/04/1976 - 7.5: Fatalities 23,000(160 km N.E. of (160 km N.E. of

GC)GC)

6/13/2007 - 6.7: 6/13/2007 - 6.7: (115 km S of GC. Offshore)(115 km S of GC. Offshore)

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How do most injuries from How do most injuries from earthquakes occur?earthquakes occur?

Collapsing walls?Collapsing walls?

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Most injuries occur from flying Most injuries occur from flying objects and heavy things falling off objects and heavy things falling off shelvesshelves

In 1994, the magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake, 55% of quake-related injuries were caused by falling objects, such as televisions, pictures and mirrors, and heavy light fixtures.

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The Earthquake Preparedne

ss Cycle

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Identify potential hazards in your Identify potential hazards in your home and fix themhome and fix them

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Bolt bookcases to the wallsBolt bookcases to the walls

Don’t hang breakables above Don’t hang breakables above the bedsthe beds

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Get your kids to participateGet your kids to participate Practice “drop, cover, and hold on”Practice “drop, cover, and hold on” Identify safe spots in every room -Identify safe spots in every room -

such as under sturdy desks and such as under sturdy desks and tablestables

Learn and practice how to protect Learn and practice how to protect yourselves no matter where you are yourselves no matter where you are when an earthquake strikeswhen an earthquake strikes

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General Disaster Preparedness General Disaster Preparedness Materials Children & DisastersMaterials Children & Disasters :: "Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book" "Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book"

(ARC 2200, English, or ARC 2200S, (ARC 2200, English, or ARC 2200S, Spanish) Children & Disasters ages 3-10Spanish) Children & Disasters ages 3-10

"Adventures of the Disaster Dudes" "Adventures of the Disaster Dudes" (ARC 5024) video and Presenter's Guide (ARC 5024) video and Presenter's Guide for use by an adult with children in for use by an adult with children in grades 4-6grades 4-6

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Keep shoes and a working flashlight Keep shoes and a working flashlight next to each bed next to each bed

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Teach everyone in your household Teach everyone in your household to use emergency whistles and to use emergency whistles and keep them in school back packs, keep them in school back packs, purses, and your personal disaster purses, and your personal disaster kitkit

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Also, teach your kids to knock 3 Also, teach your kids to knock 3 times repeatedly if trappedtimes repeatedly if trapped

Rescuers searching collapsed Rescuers searching collapsed buildings will be listening for buildings will be listening for soundssounds

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Identify the needs of household Identify the needs of household members and neighbors with special members and neighbors with special requirements or situations, such as requirements or situations, such as use of a wheelchair, walking aids, use of a wheelchair, walking aids, special diets, or medication.special diets, or medication.

Take a Red Cross first aid and CPR Take a Red Cross first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training course. Learn who in your training course. Learn who in your neighborhood is trained in first aid neighborhood is trained in first aid and CPR.and CPR.

Prepare disaster and first aid kitsPrepare disaster and first aid kits

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Earthquake Preparedness:Earthquake Preparedness:Fire PreventionFire Prevention

Know the locations of utility shutoffs and keep Know the locations of utility shutoffs and keep needed tools nearbyneeded tools nearby

Know how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity Know how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity to your hometo your home

Only turn off the gas if you smell or hear leaking gasOnly turn off the gas if you smell or hear leaking gas

Get training from your fire martial on how to Get training from your fire martial on how to properly use a fire extinguisher. Include domestic properly use a fire extinguisher. Include domestic staff.staff.

Install smoke alarms and test them monthly. Install smoke alarms and test them monthly. Change the battery once a year, or sooner if the Change the battery once a year, or sooner if the alarm emits a “chirping” sound (low-battery signal)alarm emits a “chirping” sound (low-battery signal)

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More Advance PlanningMore Advance Planning Locate a safe place outside of your Locate a safe place outside of your

home for your family to meet after the home for your family to meet after the shaking stopsshaking stops

Establish an out-of-area contact person Establish an out-of-area contact person who can be called by everyone in the who can be called by everyone in the household to relay informationhousehold to relay information

Provide all family members with a list of Provide all family members with a list of important contact phone numbersimportant contact phone numbers

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& More Advance Planning & More Advance Planning Determine where you might live if your Determine where you might live if your

home cannot be occupied after an home cannot be occupied after an earthquake or other disasterearthquake or other disaster

Learn about the earthquake plan Learn about the earthquake plan developed by your children's school or developed by your children's school or day care, and keep your children's day care, and keep your children's school emergency release cards school emergency release cards current.current.

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Electrical, water, transportation, or other vital Electrical, water, transportation, or other vital systems will be disruptedsystems will be disrupted

Emergency response agencies and hospitals Emergency response agencies and hospitals will likely be overwhelmed and unable to will likely be overwhelmed and unable to provide you with immediate assistanceprovide you with immediate assistance

To help your family cope after a strong To help your family cope after a strong earthquake, store a earthquake, store a household disaster kithousehold disaster kit in in an easily accessible location, preferably an easily accessible location, preferably outdoors (outdoors (not in your garagenot in your garage))

This kit, which complements your personal This kit, which complements your personal disaster kits, should be in a large watertight disaster kits, should be in a large watertight container that can be easily movedcontainer that can be easily moved

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits Personal Disaster Kits should Personal Disaster Kits should

include:include:

1.1. Medications, a list of prescriptions, copies Medications, a list of prescriptions, copies of medical insurance cards, doctors’ of medical insurance cards, doctors’ names and contact informationnames and contact information

2.2. Medical consent forms for dependentsMedical consent forms for dependents

3.3. First aid kit and handbook.First aid kit and handbook.

4.4. Spare eyeglasses, personal hygiene Spare eyeglasses, personal hygiene supplies, and sturdy shoessupplies, and sturdy shoes

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Personal Disaster Kits should Personal Disaster Kits should include:include:

5.5. Water: 5 gal. containers Water: 5 gal. containers (1 Gal/Person/Day/3-5 days)(1 Gal/Person/Day/3-5 days)

6.6. Whistle (to alert rescuers to your location)Whistle (to alert rescuers to your location)

7.7. Emergency cashEmergency cash

8.8. Personal identificationPersonal identification

9.9. List of emergency contact phone numbersList of emergency contact phone numbers

10.10. Snack foods high in caloriesSnack foods high in calories

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Personal Disaster Kits should Personal Disaster Kits should include:include:11.11. Emergency lighting—light sticks and/or a Emergency lighting—light sticks and/or a

working flashlight with extra batteries and working flashlight with extra batteries and light bulbs (hand-powered flashlights are light bulbs (hand-powered flashlights are also available)also available)

12.12. Copies of insurance policies, financial Copies of insurance policies, financial recordsrecords

13.13. Household inventory (a list and photos or Household inventory (a list and photos or video of your belongings)video of your belongings)

14.14. Comfort items, such as games, crayons, Comfort items, such as games, crayons, writing materials, and teddy bearswriting materials, and teddy bears

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Personal Disaster Kits should Personal Disaster Kits should include:include:

15.15. First aid supplies and medications (part of First aid supplies and medications (part of first aid kit)first aid kit)

16.16. Essential hygiene items, such as soap, Essential hygiene items, such as soap, toothpaste, and toilet papertoothpaste, and toilet paper

17.17. Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and waterand water

18.18. A hand-cranked or battery-operated radio A hand-cranked or battery-operated radio (and spare batteries)(and spare batteries)

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Personal Disaster Kits should Personal Disaster Kits should include:include:

19.19. NOTE: Overseas posts keep security radios NOTE: Overseas posts keep security radios in safe secure location in safe secure location indoorsindoors (Grab In (Grab In Emergency)Emergency)

20.20. Items to protect you from the elements, Items to protect you from the elements, such as warm clothing, sturdy shoes, extra such as warm clothing, sturdy shoes, extra socks, blankets, rain gear and perhaps socks, blankets, rain gear and perhaps even a tenteven a tent

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Personal Disaster Kits should include:Personal Disaster Kits should include:

21.21. Heavy-duty plastic bags for waste and to Heavy-duty plastic bags for waste and to serve other uses, such as tarps and rain serve other uses, such as tarps and rain ponchosponchos

22.22. Plastic bucket with tight lidPlastic bucket with tight lid

23.23. DisinfectantDisinfectant

24.24. Small bottle household chlorine bleachSmall bottle household chlorine bleach

25.25. Work gloves and protective gogglesWork gloves and protective goggles

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Personal Disaster Kits should Personal Disaster Kits should include:include:

26.26. FOOD!FOOD!

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Food in your Household Disaster KitFood in your Household Disaster Kit:: Store at least a three-day supply of non-Store at least a three-day supply of non-

perishable foodperishable food Select foods that require no refrigeration, Select foods that require no refrigeration,

preparation or cooking, and little or no preparation or cooking, and little or no waterwater

If you must heat food, pack a can of If you must heat food, pack a can of sternosterno

Select food items that are compact and Select food items that are compact and lightweightlightweight

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Food List - Household Disaster KitFood List - Household Disaster Kit::

Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables and vegetables

Canned juices Canned juices Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices,

etc.) etc.) High energy foodsHigh energy foods VitaminsVitamins

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Food List - Household Disaster Food List - Household Disaster KitKit::

Food for infants and petsFood for infants and pets Comfort/stress foods Comfort/stress foods Can opener and eating utensilsCan opener and eating utensils

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

For Babies - Household Disaster For Babies - Household Disaster KitKit::

FormulaFormula Powdered milkPowdered milk DiapersDiapers BottlesBottles

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

For Older Kids - Household For Older Kids - Household Disaster KitDisaster Kit::

Games and booksGames and books

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

For Pets - Household Disaster KitFor Pets - Household Disaster Kit::

Remember pet food and restraintsRemember pet food and restraints

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Personal Disaster KitsPersonal Disaster Kits (Cont.)(Cont.)

Assemble your Household Assemble your Household Disaster Kit and store Disaster Kit and store outsideoutside (not in the garage) in a water (not in the garage) in a water tight containertight container

NOTE: Replace perishable items like water, food, medications, and batteries on a yearly basis.

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Your First Aid KitYour First Aid Kit One For Home, D-Kit And Each Car:One For Home, D-Kit And Each Car:

(20) adhesive bandages, various sizes(20) adhesive bandages, various sizes

(1) 5" x 9" sterile dressing(1) 5" x 9" sterile dressing

(1) conforming roller gauze bandage (kling)(1) conforming roller gauze bandage (kling)

(2) triangular bandages(2) triangular bandages

(2) 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads(2) 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads

(2) 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads(2) 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads

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Your First Aid KitYour First Aid Kit (Contd.)(Contd.)

(1) roll 3" cohesive bandage and ace wrap(1) roll 3" cohesive bandage and ace wrap

(2) germicidal hand wipes or waterless (2) germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizeralcohol-based hand sanitizer

(6) antiseptic wipes(6) antiseptic wipes

(2) pair large medical grade non-latex (2) pair large medical grade non-latex glovesgloves

Adhesive tape, 2" widthAdhesive tape, 2" width

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Your First Aid KitYour First Aid Kit (Contd.)(Contd.)

Anti-bacterial ointmentAnti-bacterial ointment

Cold packCold pack

ScissorsScissors

TweezersTweezers

CPR breathing barrier, such as a face CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shieldshield

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Your First Aid KitYour First Aid Kit (Contd.)(Contd.) In Addition To Prescription Medications –In Addition To Prescription Medications –

Have Have Non-Prescription DrugsNon-Prescription Drugs:: Aspirin or Ibuprofen and a nonaspirin Aspirin or Ibuprofen and a nonaspirin

(acetaminophen) pain reliever(acetaminophen) pain reliever

Anti-diarrhea medication Anti-diarrhea medication (immodium or (immodium or Peptobismol)Peptobismol)

Antacid (for stomach upset)Antacid (for stomach upset)

LaxativeLaxative

Activated charcoal Activated charcoal (if advised by Poison Control (if advised by Poison Control Center)Center)

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

After a damaging earthquake, you will After a damaging earthquake, you will need copies of essential financial need copies of essential financial documents, as well as emergency cashdocuments, as well as emergency cash

Keep these items together, current, and Keep these items together, current, and stored in a fire-proof document safestored in a fire-proof document safe

Consider purchasing a home safe or Consider purchasing a home safe or renting a safe deposit boxrenting a safe deposit box

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

Some Some essentialessential items in your financial items in your financial disaster recovery kit are: disaster recovery kit are:

1.1. Birth certificatesBirth certificates

2.2. Marriage license/divorce papers and Marriage license/divorce papers and child custody paperschild custody papers

3.3. Passports and driver’s licensesPassports and driver’s licenses

4.4. Social security cardsSocial security cards

5.5. Naturalization papers and residency Naturalization papers and residency documentsdocuments

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

MoreMore essentialessential items in your financial items in your financial disaster recovery kit are:disaster recovery kit are:

6.6. Military/veteran’s papersMilitary/veteran’s papers

7.7. Critical medical informationCritical medical information

8.8. Cash, in the event ATM or bank services Cash, in the event ATM or bank services are disruptedare disrupted

9.9. Certificates for stocks, bonds, and other Certificates for stocks, bonds, and other investmentsinvestments

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

MoreMore essentialessential items in your items in your financial disaster recovery kit are:financial disaster recovery kit are:

10.10. Bank statementsBank statements

11.11. Credit card numbersCredit card numbers

12.12. A list of phone numbers for financial A list of phone numbers for financial institutions and credit card institutions and credit card companies where you have accountscompanies where you have accounts

13.13. Insurance policiesInsurance policies

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

MoreMore essentialessential items in your financial items in your financial disaster recovery kit are:disaster recovery kit are:

14.14. An inventory of your household possessionsAn inventory of your household possessions

15.15. Appraisals of valuable jewelry, art, antiques, Appraisals of valuable jewelry, art, antiques, and heirloomsand heirlooms

16.16. Home improvement recordsHome improvement records

17.17. Backup of critical computer files Backup of critical computer files (also a copy at (also a copy at work)work)

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

MoreMore essentialessential items in your financial items in your financial disaster recovery kit are:disaster recovery kit are:

18.18. A list of names, phone numbers, and e-A list of names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of critical personal and mail addresses of critical personal and business contactsbusiness contacts

19.19. Deeds, titles, and other ownership records Deeds, titles, and other ownership records for property such as homes, autos, RVs, for property such as homes, autos, RVs, and boatsand boats

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Financial Disaster Recovery Financial Disaster Recovery KitKit

MoreMore essentialessential items in your financial items in your financial disaster recovery kit are:disaster recovery kit are:

20.20. Powers of attorney, including health-care Powers of attorney, including health-care powers of attorneypowers of attorney

21.21. Wills or trust documentsWills or trust documents

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Earthquake Earthquake Preparedness – When Preparedness – When

The Shaking StartsThe Shaking Starts

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StartsStarts If you are indoors . . .If you are indoors . . .

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StartsStarts If you are indoors . . .If you are indoors . . .

““DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON.” If you are DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON.” If you are not near a desk or table, drop to the floor not near a desk or table, drop to the floor against an interior wall and protect your head against an interior wall and protect your head and neck with your armsand neck with your arms

Avoid exterior walls, windows, hanging Avoid exterior walls, windows, hanging objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large appliances, and cabinets filled with heavy appliances, and cabinets filled with heavy objectsobjects

Do not go outside until well after the shaking Do not go outside until well after the shaking stops!stops!

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StartsStarts If you are In Bed . . .If you are In Bed . . .

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StartsStarts If you are In Bed . . .If you are In Bed . . .

Get under the bed if there is spaceGet under the bed if there is space Otherwise, hold on and stay thereOtherwise, hold on and stay there Protect your head with a pillowProtect your head with a pillow You are less likely to be injured staying You are less likely to be injured staying

where you arewhere you are Broken glass on the floor can cause injuries Broken glass on the floor can cause injuries

- be sure to put shoes on before stepping - be sure to put shoes on before stepping on the floor (store a pair under your bed)on the floor (store a pair under your bed)

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StartsStarts If you are in a high rise building . . If you are in a high rise building . .

..

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StartsStarts If you are in a high rise building . . If you are in a high rise building . .

..

DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ONDROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON

Avoid windows and other hazardsAvoid windows and other hazards

Do not use elevatorsDo not use elevators

Don’t be surprised if sprinkler systems or Don’t be surprised if sprinkler systems or fire alarms activatefire alarms activate

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StartsStarts If you are near tall buildings . . .If you are near tall buildings . . .

Windows, facades, and architectural Windows, facades, and architectural details are often the first parts of a details are often the first parts of a building to collapsebuilding to collapse

Get away from this danger zone when Get away from this danger zone when shaking starts. Take refuge in a safe shaking starts. Take refuge in a safe building or an open spacebuilding or an open space

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StartsStarts If you are at work . . .If you are at work . . .

DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ONDROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON

Know your workplace’s earthquake Know your workplace’s earthquake safety plan and put it into actionsafety plan and put it into action

When safe, move to a specified meeting When safe, move to a specified meeting locationlocation

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StartsStarts If you are in a public building or If you are in a public building or

theater . . .theater . . .

DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ONDROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON

If in a theater seat, duck down and protect If in a theater seat, duck down and protect your head and neck with your arms your head and neck with your arms

Don’t try to leave until the shaking is over Don’t try to leave until the shaking is over

Then walk out slowly, watching for fallen Then walk out slowly, watching for fallen debris or anything that could fall on you in debris or anything that could fall on you in aftershocks aftershocks

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StartsStarts If you are outdoors . . .If you are outdoors . . .

Move to a clear area if you can safely do soMove to a clear area if you can safely do so

Avoid buildings, powerlines, trees, and Avoid buildings, powerlines, trees, and other hazardsother hazards

Always assume fallen powerlines are live!Always assume fallen powerlines are live!

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StartsStarts If you are driving . . .If you are driving . . .

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StartsStarts If you are driving . . .If you are driving . . .

When able, safely pull over to the side of the When able, safely pull over to the side of the road, stoproad, stop

Set the parking brakeSet the parking brake Avoid overpasses, bridges, powerlines, Avoid overpasses, bridges, powerlines,

signs, trees, and other things that might signs, trees, and other things that might collapse or fall on the vehiclecollapse or fall on the vehicle

Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is overover

If a powerline falls on the vehicle, stay inside If a powerline falls on the vehicle, stay inside until a trained person removes the hazarduntil a trained person removes the hazard

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StartsStarts If you are at the beach . . .If you are at the beach . . .

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StartsStarts If you are at the beach . . .If you are at the beach . . .

Tsunamis from local earthquakes may Tsunamis from local earthquakes may flood low-lying coasts within minutes of flood low-lying coasts within minutes of the quakethe quake

Distant, large earthquakes can produce Distant, large earthquakes can produce tsunamis that may arrive hours later at tsunamis that may arrive hours later at beachesbeaches

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StartsStarts If you are at the beach If you are at the beach

If you feel a strong quake, hear a tsunami If you feel a strong quake, hear a tsunami warning, or notice the water suddenly warning, or notice the water suddenly withdrawing from the beach, evacuate withdrawing from the beach, evacuate immediately to higher groundimmediately to higher ground

Tsunami waves may continue to arrive for Tsunami waves may continue to arrive for hours, so do not return to the shore until hours, so do not return to the shore until an “all clear message” has been issuedan “all clear message” has been issued

For more tsunami survival tips go toFor more tsunami survival tips go to http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1187/

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Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness – – After The QuakeAfter The Quake

After The Quake:After The Quake:

Follow your disaster preparedness plansFollow your disaster preparedness plans

Check for Damage and InjuriesCheck for Damage and Injuries

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(Contd.)(Contd.) Check for Injuries:Check for Injuries:

1.1. Check yourself for serious injuries before Check yourself for serious injuries before helping others. Protect your mouth, nose, helping others. Protect your mouth, nose, and eyes from dustand eyes from dust

2.2. If a person is bleeding, put direct If a person is bleeding, put direct pressure on the wound - using clean pressure on the wound - using clean gauze or cloth, if availablegauze or cloth, if available

3.3. If a person is not breathing, administer If a person is not breathing, administer rescue breathingrescue breathing

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(Contd.)(Contd.) Check for Injuries Check for Injuries

4.4. If a person has no pulse, begin CPR If a person has no pulse, begin CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)(cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

5.5. If fractures use any kind of splinting If fractures use any kind of splinting material to immobilize the limbmaterial to immobilize the limb

6.6. Do not move seriously injured persons, Do not move seriously injured persons, unless they are in immediate danger of unless they are in immediate danger of further harmfurther harm

7.7. Cover injured persons with blankets or Cover injured persons with blankets or additional clothing to keep them warmadditional clothing to keep them warm

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(Contd.)(Contd.) The first The first daysdays after the after the

earthquake. . .earthquake. . .

Safety FirstSafety First

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(Contd.)(Contd.) The first The first daysdays after the after the

earthquake. . .earthquake. . . Be sure there are no gas leaks at your Be sure there are no gas leaks at your

home before using open flames (lighters, home before using open flames (lighters, matches, candles, or grills) or operating matches, candles, or grills) or operating any electrical or mechanical device that any electrical or mechanical device that could create a spark (light switches, could create a spark (light switches, generators, chain saws, or motor vehicles)generators, chain saws, or motor vehicles)

Check for chemical spills, faulty electrical Check for chemical spills, faulty electrical wiring, and broken water lines. Water in wiring, and broken water lines. Water in contact with faulty wiring is a shock hazardcontact with faulty wiring is a shock hazard

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Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness – – After The Quake (Cont.)After The Quake (Cont.)

The first The first daysdays after the earthquake. . . after the earthquake. . .

Unplug broken or toppled light fixtures or Unplug broken or toppled light fixtures or appliances. These could start fires when appliances. These could start fires when electricity is restoredelectricity is restored

Never use the following indoors:Never use the following indoors:Camp stoves, kerosene or gas lanterns or Camp stoves, kerosene or gas lanterns or heaters, gas or charcoal grills, or gas heaters, gas or charcoal grills, or gas generators, as these can release deadly carbon generators, as these can release deadly carbon monoxide gas or be a fire hazard in aftershocksmonoxide gas or be a fire hazard in aftershocks

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(Contd.)(Contd.) The first The first daysdays after the after the

earthquake. . .earthquake. . .

Be in communicationBe in communication . . . .. .

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Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness – – After The Quake (Cont.)After The Quake (Cont.)

The first The first daysdays after the earthquake. . . after the earthquake. . .

Be in communication!Be in communication! Turn on your portable embassy or car radio Turn on your portable embassy or car radio

and listen for information and safety advisoriesand listen for information and safety advisories Place all phones back on their cradlesPlace all phones back on their cradles Call your out-of-area contact, tell them your Call your out-of-area contact, tell them your

status, and then stay off the phone—status, and then stay off the phone—emergency responders need the phone lines emergency responders need the phone lines for life-saving communicationsfor life-saving communications

Check on your neighborsCheck on your neighbors

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Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness – – After The Quake (Cont.)After The Quake (Cont.)

The first The first daysdays after the earthquake. . . after the earthquake. . .

Check your food and water suppliesCheck your food and water supplies

If power is off, plan meals so as to use up If power is off, plan meals so as to use up refrigerated and frozen foods first refrigerated and frozen foods first

If your water is off, you can drink from water If your water is off, you can drink from water heaters, melted ice cubes, or canned heaters, melted ice cubes, or canned vegetables vegetables

Avoid drinking the water from swimming pools Avoid drinking the water from swimming pools or hot tubs; use it to fight fires or hot tubs; use it to fight fires

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Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness – – After The Quake (Cont.)After The Quake (Cont.)

The first The first weeksweeks after the after the earthquake. . .earthquake. . .

A Time Of A Time Of Transition!Transition!

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The first The first weeksweeks after the earthquake. . . after the earthquake. . . Insure your homeInsure your home is safe to occupy and not in is safe to occupy and not in

danger of collapse in aftershocksdanger of collapse in aftershocks If your gas was turned off, you will need to If your gas was turned off, you will need to

arrange for the gas company to turn it back arrange for the gas company to turn it back onon

If the electricity went off and then came back If the electricity went off and then came back on, check your appliances or electronic on, check your appliances or electronic equipment for damageequipment for damage

If water lines broke, look for water damageIf water lines broke, look for water damage Locate or replace critical documents that may Locate or replace critical documents that may

have been misplaced, damaged, or destroyedhave been misplaced, damaged, or destroyed

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Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness – – After The Quake (Cont.)After The Quake (Cont.)

If in the United States . . .If in the United States . . .

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If in the United States . . .If in the United States . . .

Contact your insurance agent or company Contact your insurance agent or company right away to begin your claims processright away to begin your claims process

Contact the Federal Emergency Management Contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to find out about financial Agency (FEMA) to find out about financial assistance (see assistance (see FEMA information)

If you cannot live at your home, set up an If you cannot live at your home, set up an alternative mailing address with the post alternative mailing address with the post officeoffice

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After The QuakeAfter The Quake

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There are known knowns. These are things There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know.we know that we know.

There are known unknowns. That is to say, There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things we know we don’t know.there are things we know we don’t know.

But, there are also unknown unknowns. But, there are also unknown unknowns. These are things we don’t know we don’t These are things we don’t know we don’t know.know.

Donald RumsfeldDonald Rumsfeld

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WEB - Further WEB - Further InformationInformation

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

www.fema.gov/kids/www.fema.gov/kids/

www.ready.gov/

http://hrweb.hr.state.gov/flo/policy/evac.html

www.redcross.org/services/disaster

www.snet.gob.svwww.snet.gob.sv