Earthquake Safety

Earthquake
Preparedness
JERRY L. MANOGAN
Guisad Valley National High School
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain how earthquake can be devastating to humans

and to the environment;
2. Enumerate ways to stay safe in case of an earthquake;
3. Work harmoniously in groups to demonstrate different

precautionary measures in case of an earthquake.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Activity 1
Direction:
Raise your BLUE flag if the word, phrase,
sentence or picture pertains to MAGNITUDE
and GREEN for INTENSITY
Question #1
1.The ____________ is a
quantitative measure of its
strength in terms of the
energy released.
ANSWER #1
1.The MAGNITUDE is a
quantitative measure of its
strength in terms of the
energy released.
Question #2
2.The __________of an
earthquake is measured in
terms of damage caused
by it at a particular
location.
ANSWER#2
2.The INTENSITY of an
earthquake is measured in
terms of damage caused
by it at a particular
location.
Question #3
3. ___________ of an
earthquake is a measure
of its size,
ANSWER #3
3. Magnitude of an
earthquake is a measure
of its size,
Question #4
4. ___________ is an indicator
of the severity of the damage at
a certain area or location caused by
it.
Answer #4
4. intensity is an indicator of the

severity of the damage at a
certain area or location caused by
it.
Guide Questions for Activity # 2
1.What do you feel about

the video.
2. Are you prepared if
high intensity earthquake
will happen in our
locality? Why?
Activity #2
Activity #3
PAINT ME A PICTURE
ACTIVITY
Paint me a picture….
1. Evacuation Area for the

victims of a strong
earthquake.
2. Earthquake drill in a
school.
3. Damage created by
intensity VII in a poor
built structure.
4. A family preparing an
emergency kit.
5. Victims of earthquake
inside a building
6. Falling rocks and other

debris.
7. Cleaning up spilled
medications, bleach,
gasoline or other
flammable liquids
8. Hospital filled with the

victims of earthquake
8. Church filled with

people after an
earthquake.
Activity 4
1 minute demonstration
Do’s and Don'ts
during an earthquake
Criteria
Creativity: 5 pts
Content: 10 pts
Over-all Delivery 10 pts
Total: 25 pts
Raise your banner…
BLUE: Before
GREEN: During
YELLOW: After
Check yourself for injuries

and get first aid, if
necessary, before helping
injured or trapped person.
AFTER
Learn how to shut off

gases valves in your
home.
BEFORE
Find a clear spot and

drop to the ground.
Stay there until the
shaking stops.
DURING
Be familiar with the

different warning
system in your
locality.
Before
Duck, cover and hold.
During
Learn about your area’s

seismic building standards
and land codes before you
begin new construction.
Hayward Fault
UCOP Facilities Management
Webpage
 Emergency Preparedness Webpage
– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/
 UC Disaster Preparedness Checklist
– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/documents/s
elfhelp_checklist.pdf
 AreYou Prepared to Be On Your Own for
72 Hours?
– http://www.72hours.org/
UCOP Earthquake Preparedness
 Each Floor/Dept./Unit–Kits Containing:
– Food & Water for Three Days
– First Aid Kit
– Rescue & Repair Tools
– Flashlights, Battery-Operated Radio, Spare
Batteries
 Individuals
– Walking Shoes
– Individual Prescription Medications
(Enough for Three Days)
Individual Work Area Preparedness
 Remove or Secure Heavy
Overhead Items which May
Fall On You or Block Your
Egress
 Secure Breakables with
Quake Putty or Museum Gel
Seismic Hazard Mitigation Policy
 FreeStanding Partitions, Bookcases,
Shelving, & Cabinets 6 Feet or Taller
– Must Be Braced or Anchored to Prevent
Them From Tipping Over
– Submit Bldg. Services iRequest for Service
 Large Heavy Objects on Lower Shelves
 Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed
Cabinets
 Overhead Cabinets Closed/Latched
 No Heavy Objects Above Your Desk
Home Earthquake Preparedness
 Establish Family Earthquake Plan
– Practice Drills
 Choose Out-of-State Friend/Relative
– Person Family Members Can Contact to
Report Whereabouts & Conditions
 Learn First Aid/CPR
 Organize Neighborhood to Be Self-
Sufficient After an Earthquake
 Prepare Earthquake Emergency Kit
Home Earthquake Emergency Kit
 1 Gallon of Water  Extra Glasses,
per Person per House/Car Keys
Day (3 Day  Essential Medications
Minimum)  ABC Fire Extinguisher
 First Aid Kit/Book
 Blankets/Sleeping Bag
 3 Days of Food
 Water Purification Kit
 Non-Electric Can
 Essentials for Infants,
Opener Elderly, or Pets
 Portable Radio,
 Instructions on How to
Flashlights, & Turn Off: Gas, Water,
Batteries and Electricity
Home Earthquake Preparedness
 Secure Pictures
 Secure Hot Water Heater
 Wrench Near Emergency Gas Shut Off
 Secure Heavy Items
 Know Safe Spots in Every Room

– Sturdy Tables, Desks
 Know Dangerous Spots in Every Room
– Windows, Hanging Objects, Fireplace,
Appliances
During an Earthquake - Indoors
 Stay There! Do NOT Run
Outside
 Stay Calm & Remember the
Phase, “Duck, Cover, and
Hold”
– Duck – And Look for Cover
– Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk
or Table
– Hold – Onto the Furniture
Leg Until Shaking Stops
During an Earthquake - Indoors
 Face Away from Windows
 Stay Clear of Tall Objects
that May Topple Over
 Watch for Falling Objects
During an Earthquake – In an Elevator
 WillNot Fall Down the Shaft
 May Lose Power
 May Stop & Lights May Go Out
 Use Emergency Alarm
 Await Emergency Crew & Follow

Directions
Public Areas
 Steer Clear of Panicking Crowds
& Structural Hazards
 Theatre – Crouch in Seat
 Ball Park or Stadium

– Go to the Open Play Field – Not
the Exits
 Shopping Malls
– Avoid Glass Displays
– Head to Back of Shop
 Warehouse Store
Outdoors
 Get into the Open
 Stay Clear of Buildings & Power Lines
 Do Not Smoke or Light Matches or
Lighters
 If Driving:
– Stop If Safe, But Stay Inside Car
 Avoid Stopping Under Trees, Light Posts,
Power Lines, or Signs
– Stay Away from Bridges, Overpasses &
Tunnels
Outdoors
 In Mountainous Area
– Falling Rocks & Other Debris
 On the Beach/Ocean Front
– Move to Higher Ground or Several
Hundred Yards Inland
– Tsunami Hazard
 Several Hours Afterwards
 Multiple Tsunamis
 1964 Alaska 8.5 Earthquake

– 11 Fatalities Directly From Earthquake
– 120 Fatalities From Tsunami
After Initial Shock Have Subsided
 Remain Calm & Be Prepared for
Aftershocks
 Check for Injuries & Administer
First Aid to the Degree You Are
Trained for
 Check for Obvious Hazards &
Damage on Your Floor
 Do Not Turn on or Off any
Lighting or Electrical Devices
After Initial Shock Have Subsided
 Do Not Use Telephones Except
in Extreme Emergencies
– Make Sure Phone is on the Hook to
Receive Emergency Information
Calls
 Follow Directions Over the
Building PA System or by the
Floor Wardens
 Use Emergency Supplies If
Necessary
Floor Wardens After Quake
 Gather Occupants at Pre-Selected
Gathering Place & Perform Head
Count–Is Everyone Accounted For?
 Search Floor for Missing or Injured
Personnel
 Attend Injured Persons
 PrepareCondition Report for Area
& Provide to Building Management
– Number of People on Floor
– Number of Injured People &
Description of Injuries
– Description of Apparent Structural
Damage
– Immediate Needs
 Floor Cannot Immediately Evacuate
– Must Assess Damage to Stairways
 Turn- On Battery-Operated Radio
– Assign Someone to Keep Track on What is
Going on in the Surrounding Community
– Listen for Emergency Instructions
 Take Inventory of Emergency Supplies
– May Be Needed to Last Several Days
– Conserve Supplies
 Await for O.K. to Evacuate
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Earthquake

1. Explain how earthquake can be devastating to humans

2. Enumerate ways to stay safe in case of an earthquake;

3. Work harmoniously in groups to demonstrate different

4. intensity is an indicator of the

1.What do you feel about

1. Evacuation Area for the

6. Falling rocks and other

8. Hospital filled with the

8. Church filled with

Check yourself for injuries

Learn how to shut off

Find a clear spot and

Be familiar with the

Duck, cover and hold.

Learn about your area’s

 Wrench Near Emergency Gas Shut Off

 Secure Heavy Items

 Know Safe Spots in Every Room

 May Stop & Lights May Go Out

 Use Emergency Alarm

 Await Emergency Crew & Follow

 Ball Park or Stadium

 1964 Alaska 8.5 Earthquake

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