EARTHQUAKES

WHAT TO DO BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE

WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE
1. CHECK THE CONDITION OF GAS, WATER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTALLATIONS.
2. KEEP EXITS UNOBSTRUCTED AND RELOCATE OBJECTS THAT MAY HURT.
3. ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY PLAN WITH YOUR FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS
TO PLAN PREVENTION ACTIONS.
4. IDENTIFY ESCAPE ROUTES AND SAFETY ZONES BOTH IN YOUR HOME
AND IN PUBLIC PLACES.
5. IF YOU LIVE IN BUILDINGS DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.

WHAT TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

1. REMAIN CALM AT ALL TIMES AND HELP OTHERS.
2. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS, SHELVES, OR ANY OBJECT THAT MAY
FALL ON IT.
3. IF YOU CAN'T GET OUT, LOCATE YOURSELF IN ONE OF THE SECURITY
ZONES.
4. AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT MANAGE TO EVACUATE LOCATE YOURSELF
IN A SAFE PLACE.

WHAT TO DO AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

1. CHECK IF YOUR HOME IS HABITABLE, IF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND
THE GAS AND WATER CONNECTION ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.
2. JUST USE YOUR FLASHLIGHT DO NOT LIGHT PHOSPHORUS OR
CANDLES.
3. TO COMMUNICATE USE TEXT MESSAGES, CALL BY PHONE ONLY IF
NECESSARY AND FOR SHORT MOMENTS.
4. GO TO THE POINT OF MEETING ESTABLISHED WITH YOUR RELATIVES,
ONCE THE EARTHQUAKE IS OVER.
5. IF POSSIBLE, AVOID MOVING PEOPLE WITH INJURIES OR FRACTURES
WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL HELP OR ELSE THEY WOULD BE AT RISK OF
MAJOR INJURIES. PERLA ALAVEZ PINEDA 2° “A”