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BEFORE AN

EARTHQUAKE
KNOW THE HAZARDS.
EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKE Familiarize yourself with the
earthquake hazrads in your
PREPAREDNESS According to PHIVOLCS, it is area.
the shaking of the surface of
Know Disaster, No the Earth resulting from a
Disaster! sudden release of energy in
the lithosphere that creates
seismic waves. Earthquakes
can range in size from weak
KNOW THE EVACUATION
to violent that can cause AREA.  Check the nearest and
objects and people to propel safest route to the area.
into the air and wrek
destruction. Earthquakes can
also trigger landslides and
tsunamis. They cannot be
predicted as of now, so we
must always stay alert!
Prepare your house. Make sure
your house is sturdy enough to DURING AN AFTER AN
withstand shakings.
EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKE
EVACUATE
DROP IF YOU'RE INDOORS,
GO OUTSIDE AS
SOON AS THE
STAY CALM
SHAKING STOPS.
AND STOP HEAD TOWARDS AN
WHATEVER OPEN AREA FREE FROM
YOU'RE DOING BUILDINGS AND TREES
DROP ON THE GROUND IF YOU LIVE NEAR THE
PREPARE AN SEA, MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND
EMERGENCY BAG

COVER
WITH FOOD,
WATER, DRUGS,
DOCUMENTS,
FLASHLIGHTS PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM
EXPECT
AFTERSHOCKS
FALLING OBJECTS

HOLD STAY
Learn to use the first aid kit,
HOLD ON TIGHT UPDATED
DO NOT PANIC MONITOR THE
switching off water lines, ga WAIT FOR THE
tank, electricity lines, and SITUATION. LISTEN
SHAKING TO THE
participate during drills. TO STOP AUTHORITIES

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