What makes earthquakes especially dangerous is
that there’s no warming when they will happen. An earthquake can strike at any
moment, today, next month or two years from now. There’re steps you can take
right now to make sure you’re prepared when that earthquake hits.
2.
Here are three easy steps to remember: duck,
cover, and hold. Duck, means duck or drop down to the floor. Cover, means take
cover under a strong tables, desk or other pieces of furniture. Finally, hold
means hold on to the piece of furniture you’re under. If you can’t do that, go
to an inside wall and protect you head and neck with your arms like this.
3.
Stay away from windows and tall furniture that
could fall over on you. Those tips can help you if you’re at home or in school,
but what if you’re outdoors when the earthquake happens? You want to go to an
open area as far as you can from trees, signs, buildings and electrical wires.
4.
If you’re in a car, stay there. The driver
should pull over and stop, away from bridges and power lines. Stay in the car
until the earthquake is over. So get your families planned and placed, and
remember to practice it. And if an emergency happens, we’ll all be ready.
1.
What makes earthquakes especially dangerous is
that there’s no warming when they will happen. An earthquake can strike at any
moment, today, next month or two years from now. There’re steps you can take
right now to make sure you’re prepared when that earthquake hits.
2.
Here are three easy steps to remember: duck,
cover, and hold. Duck, means duck or drop down to the floor. Cover, means take
cover under a strong tables, desk or other pieces of furniture. Finally, hold
means hold on to the piece of furniture you’re under. If you can’t do that, go
to an inside wall and protect you head and neck with your arms like this.
3.
Stay away from windows and tall furniture that
could fall over on you. Those tips can help you if you’re at home or in school,
but what if you’re outdoors when the earthquake happens? You want to go to an
open area as far as you can from trees, signs, buildings and electrical wires.
4.
If you’re in a car, stay there. The driver
should pull over and stop, away from bridges and power lines. Stay in the car
until the earthquake is over. So get your families planned and placed, and
remember to practice it. And if an emergency happens, we’ll all be ready.