By: Katie Emmitt, Lexie By: Katie Emmitt, Lexie Snyder, Whitney Spears, Snyder, Whitney Spears,

Taylor BryantTaylor Bryant

First choose a place where your family First choose a place where your family members should meet. Most likely this is a members should meet. Most likely this is a basement or bathroom. basement or bathroom.

If in a high building, you may not have time If in a high building, you may not have time to go to the lowest floors so get in the to go to the lowest floors so get in the center of the floor of the building. center of the floor of the building.

If you are outside best bet is to go lie down If you are outside best bet is to go lie down in a low rising ditch or low-lying area. in a low rising ditch or low-lying area.

If in a car or mobile home get out If in a car or mobile home get out immediatelyimmediately. .

Do notDo not get anywhere near glass. get anywhere near glass.

Earthquakes are hard to predict.Earthquakes are hard to predict. Before an earthquake happens make Before an earthquake happens make

sure your house is bolted into the sure your house is bolted into the foundation, also make sure your beds foundation, also make sure your beds aren't in a hazardous position.aren't in a hazardous position.

During an earthquake make sure you During an earthquake make sure you stay calm, take shelter, don’t run out stay calm, take shelter, don’t run out of the building, if outside don’t be of the building, if outside don’t be near power lines or buildings.near power lines or buildings.

If driving pull over and get out and If driving pull over and get out and run to a near a safe place. run to a near a safe place.

The most protective way to protect The most protective way to protect your self is to get rid of all the fire your self is to get rid of all the fire hazards in your home. hazards in your home.

Sixty-five percent of home fire death Sixty-five percent of home fire death occur in homes with smoke alarms occur in homes with smoke alarms that don’t work.that don’t work.

During a fire, working smoke alarms During a fire, working smoke alarms and fire escape plans that have been and fire escape plans that have been practiced regularly can save lives. practiced regularly can save lives.

WaterWater FoodFood Fire extinguisher Fire extinguisher Portable radio and extra batteries Portable radio and extra batteries FlashlightsFlashlights First aid kitFirst aid kit Camp stoveCamp stove Blankets and warm clothingBlankets and warm clothing Large sturdy plastic bagsLarge sturdy plastic bags

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