One of the challenges of living in Southern California is the risk of earthquakes.
As the third annual Great California Shake-Out is observed today (www.shakeout.org), the University encourages you to be familiar with best practices for responding to earthquakes.
This information will assist you and your family plan how to respond to an earthquake. Each household member should understand their plan and how he/she is expected to respond.
Best Practices For Surviving An Earthquake:
• If indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table, or stand in a corner or doorway that does not have doors on it (do not go in a doorway with doors; they can swing back and forth violently). Protect your head, neck, and face.
• If outdoors, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, and power lines.
• If driving, pull over and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay in the vehicle until the shaking is over.
• If in a crowded place, do not rush for the doors. Move away from windows and shelves containing objects that could fall.
• If the earthquake causes items to fall off of shelves or cracks in the building, go outdoors after the shaking subsides and stay clear of buildings, walls, power lines, and trees.
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