Monthly Archives: October 2011

Your first step in cleanup after an earthquake is to smell the air for the odor of gas. If the smell of gas is coming from your home, you must turn off the gas at the main. If you do … Continue reading →

Let People Know What’s Happening – Place all phones back on their cradles. Call your out-of-area contact, tell them your status, and then stay off the phone. Emergency responders need to use the phone lines for lifesaving communications. Check on … Continue reading →

The first 72 hours after an earthquake are critical. Electricity, gas, water, and telephones may not be working. In addition, public safety services such as police and fire departments will be busy handling serious crises. You should be prepared to … Continue reading →

Based on years of research about how people are injured or killed during earthquakes, and the experiences of U.S. and international search and rescue teams, these three actions are not recommended to protect yourself during earthquakes: DO NOT run outside … Continue reading →

Thursday is the Great California Shakeout. Each day I’ll have an earthquake related post to help prepare for the inevitable big one that is coming. Drop, Cover, and Hold On! It is the safest action to take during ground shaking. … Continue reading →