Earthquakes
The information below is advice on what to do during and after an earthquake.
Source: “27 Things to Help You Survive an Earthquake” by the American Red Cross (2006)
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 What to Do During an Earthquake
- If you are inside, then stand in a doorway or under a desk/table
- If you are outside, then stay away from buildings, trees, and telephone/electric lines
- If you are on the road, then drive away from underpasses, overpasses, and bridges
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What to Do After an Earthquake
- Provide first aid or seek help immediately if you or anybody else gets injured
- Check for and report breaks in the gas, sewage, and water lines; downed electric lines or shorts; and building damage or potential safety issues
- Clean up any dangerous spills
- Obtain instructions from emergency services (via the radio, television, internet, etc. that may still be working)
- Wear shoes
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How to Prepare: Residence Hall Room
- Create or purchase an emergency kit
- Avoid putting heavy objects above your bed and desk
- Do not use risers on your beds as they make the bed unstable
- Put a safety bar on the top bed if two beds are bunked
- Place your bed anywhere except under a window
- Place the heaviest books on the bottom shelf of a bookcase
- Store glass containers in boxes, not open cabinets
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How to Prepare: House, Apartment, or Condo
- Create or purchase an emergency kit
- Bolt bookcases, cabinets, and other tall furniture to the wall
- Install strong latches on cupboards to keep the contents from flying out
- Strap the water heater to the wall
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