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Sunday, April 04, 2010

EARTHQUAKE: Duck, Cover and Hold

No matter where you are, know how to protect yourself
and your family during an earthquake. Practice taking
cover as if there were an earthquake and team the
safest places in your home and work. Practice getting
out of your home and check to see if the planned exits
are clear and if they can become blocked in an
earthquake. Practice turning off your electricity and
water. Know how to turn off the gas, but do not practice
this step. In the event of an earthquake, once you turn
off your gas, only your utility company should turn it
back on for safety reasons.

TIPS:

When in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, move against
an interior wall if you are not near a desk or table.
Protect your head and neck with your arms. Do not use
the elevators.

When OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away
from trees, signs, buildings, or downed electrical wires
and poles.

When on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck
into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks,
glass, plaster and other debris.

When DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road
and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay
inside your vehicle until the shaking stops.

When in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER
PUBLIC PLACE
, move away from display shelves
containing objects that could fall. Do not rush for the
exit.

When in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your
seat, get below the level of the back of the seat and
cover your head and neck with your arms.

This information is from the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, and is found on our website HERE.

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