EARTHQUAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.

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

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Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.

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Learn first aid.

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If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table). Stay away from windows and outside doors.

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Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the valves. Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately, and report it to the authorities

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

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If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings (stuff might fall off the building or the building could fall on you).

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

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Stay out of damaged buildings.

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