6/20/22, 1:55 PM EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

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EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS
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1. !Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay outside.

A DURING EARTHQUAKE B BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

C AFTER EARTHQUAKE

2. Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards, and appliances to the walls or floor.

A AFTER EARTHQUAKE B DURING EARTHQUAKE

C BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

3. DROP, COVER and HOLD ON!

A BEFORE EARTHQUAKE B DURING EARTHQUAKE

C AFTER EARTHQUAKE

4. Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.

A DURING EARTHQUAKE B BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

C AFTER EARTHQUAKE

5. Be aware of fire evacuation and earthquake plans for all of the buildings you
occupy regularly.

A BEFORE EARTHQUAKE B DURING EARTHQUAKE

C AFTER EARTHQUAKE

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6. Stay away from damaged areas.

A DURING EARTHQUAKE B AFTER EARTHQUAKE

C BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

7. Learn first aid.

A AFTER EARTHQUAKE B BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

C DURING EARTHQUAKE

8. Make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.

A DURING EARTHQUAKE B BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

C AFTER EARTHQUAKE

9. While driving, you notice the road start to shake. What do you do?

A Drive home as quickly as possible. B Drive to a wide open field.

C Pull over and stop. D Immediately exit the car and walk to
safety.

10. What's the best way to prepare your house for an Earthquake?

A Secure shelves and lights to the wall. B Dig deeper foundations

underground.

C Build a bunker in the cellar. D Install a firehouse pole for an easy

escape.

11. You're in bed when the earthquake starts. What do you do?

A Stay in bed under the covers. B Get out of bed and stand under the
doorframe

C Get out of bed and run to the living D Get out of bed and run outside.
room.

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12. You're putting together an Earthquake Survival Kit. What's the most important
thing to pack?

A Food & Water B Phone Charger

C Flashlight D Fire Extinguisher

13. You're inside your home when the shaking starts. Where do you go?

A Away from bookshelves and loose B The garage

items.
C The kitchen D Run outside

14. Uh-oh, the power is out! How can you safely secure your house?

A Lock pets in the backyard. B Leave the doors unlocked for

emergency workers.
C Light candles everywhere. D Unplug all major appliances.

15. What should you prepare in the event that there will be an earthquake?

Prepare for sufficient supply of Stock on supply of water and food

A water, food, and clothes. B good for 3 days.

Assemble an emergency kit that Save enough emergency supply of

C includes sufficient food, water, and D water.
other supplies for at least 72 hours.

16. Stay near the windows to avoid being injured by shattered glass.

A False B True

17. Check yourself for injuries and get the first aid. If necessary, before helping
injured or trapped person.

A True B False

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18. Hang heavy items, such as pictures and mirrors in the beds, couches and
anywhere people sleep or sit.

A True B False

19. Evaluate the structural soundness of the buildings and houses; strengthen or
retrofit if necessary.

A After an Earthquake Hits B Before an Earthquake Hits

C During an Earthquake Hits

20. If you’re near the shore and feel an earthquake especially if its too strong, move
quickly to higher grounds, Tsunamis might follow.

A Before an Earthquake HIts B After an Earthquake Hits

C During an Earthquake Hits

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