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Earthquake Preparedness
Develop an Earthquake Plan
• Prepare yourself, your roommates, and your
apartment.
• Decide how and where your roommates or family
will reunite if separated.
• Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that separated
family members can call after the quake to
report their whereabouts and condition.
• Know the danger spots; windows, mirrors, hanging
objects, fireplaces, and tall, unsecured furniture.
• Physically place yourself in safe locations.
• Learn first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
from the local Red Cross chapter or other
community organization.
• Keep a list of emergency phone numbers.
If You Live Alone, Develop a “Buddy”
System with Friends, Neighbors, and
Co-Workers
• Plan how you will help each other in an emergency.
• Make a list of your medications, allergies, special
equipment, names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of your doctor, pharmacy, family members,
friends, and any other important information.
Give a copy to each “buddy,” and keep a
copy with you at all times.
Prepare by Eliminating Hazards in Your
Apartment
• Securely anchor medical equipment, bookcases,
hanging plants, and other items.
• Place heavy objects on low shelves. Move
beds away from windows.
• Check hallways, exits, doorways, and other areas
and remove hazards and obstructions that may
impede your safe exit after an earthquake.
• Install security night-lights to provide emergency
lighting if power is interrupted.
Gather Emergency Supplies
• Assemble a 72-hour emergency supply kit and
a well-stocked first aid kit (see the Emergency
Supply Checklist).
• Store extra batteries for hearing aids, wheelchairs,
and other battery-operated equipment.
• Keep a mini-survival kit in your car.
Special Tips for Persons with Disabilities
Deaf or Hearing-Impaired Residents
Keep a battery-operated television on hand, with
fresh batteries, in order to receive close-captioned
emergency information if power is out. Store flashlight,
pencil, and pad for communicating. Arrange
for hearing friends or coworkers to relay information
broadcast by radio.
Blind Residents or Those with Impaired Vision
Keep extra canes in strategic areas around the home.
Plan alternate evacuation routes from home and
office. Store extra pet food and supplies for your
guide dog.
Simple Steps to Protect Your Computer
System
Surge Protector
Earthquakes can cause damage to the equipment
resulting in power interruptions and outages. To
protect the computer from damage caused by automatic
return of power, always use a surge protector
equipped with a circuit breaker on the power supply.
To minimize loss of data for larger systems and to
provide an opportunity for manual shutdown, an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) is recommended.
Protection from Falling Objects
Even minor to moderate earthquakes shake down
objects considered safely secured, such as light
fixtures, ceiling tiles, hanging plants, top heavy cabinets
and furniture standard in any office setting. To
protect computer equipment from damage caused
by falling objects, keep computer under a protective
shelving unit or hutch assembly. Secure any objects
or equipment that could be a potential hazard if they
fell.
Secure Computer Equipment
Moderate to severe shaking could cause computer
equipment to fall from a desk or counter top, or
damage hard disk drives that have been left on. To
protect against damage to hard disk drives, always
turn off the power supply to the disk drive, or utilize
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