OFFICE EARTHQUAKE

SAFETY

HAYWARD MAINTENANCE

COMPLEX PROJECT

OUR FACILITY IS LOCATED NEAR THREE INFAMOUS, ACTIVE FAULTS; THE HAYWARD FAULT, SAN ANDREAS FAULT AND

CALAVERAS FAULT. THE POSSIBILITY THAT AN EARTHQUAKE COULD OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS IS

VERY REAL AND SO YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED!

HOW TO PREPARE• REVIEW THE OFFICE EARTHQUAKE SAFETY MANUAL

• IDENTIFY AREAS THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS IN EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE; AREAS WITH A LOT OF GLASS, UNBOLTED HEAVY STRUCTURES AND ITEMS THAT COULD FALL IN EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE

• IDENTIFY EMERGENCY EXITS AND ROUTE TO EMERGENCY MEETING PLACE

• PREPARE A DISASTER KIT AND STORE IT IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE, WATERPROOF LOCATION

• HAVE A LIST OF EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS PREPARED

EMERGENCY MEETING LOCATION

WHAT SHOULD YOUR KIT HAVE?

• WELL STOCKED FIRST AID KIT

• MONEY

• A FLASHLIGHT

• EXTRA BATTERIES

• A HAND CRANK OR SOLAR POWERED RADIO

• DRINKING WATER

• NONPERISHABLE FOOD

• BLANKETS

• TOOLS TO SHUT OFF UTILITIES

• FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• CELLPHONE CHARGER

WHAT TO DO IF AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURS

• DROP TO THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY WHEN SHAKING STARTS

• IF YOU ARE IN A WHEELCHAIR, TRY TO MOVE TO A SAFE POSITION AWAY FROM EXTERIOR WALLS, WINDOWS AND OTHER DANGEROUS AREAS. AFTER YOU REACH SUCH A POSITION, LOCK YOUR WHEELS AND COVER YOUR HEAD AND NECK WITH YOUR ARMS.

• COVER. GET UNDER A STURDY PORTION OF YOUR DESK IF POSSIBLE AND TRY TO MOVE AWAY FROM HAZARDOUS AREAS AND OBJECTS

• IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULLY FIT UNDER THE TABLE OR DESK CLOSEST TO YOU, PRIORITIZE COVERING YOUR HEAD AND NECK.

• HOLD ON TO YOUR DESK SO THAT IF IT MOVES, YOU MOVE WITH IT

If you are inside

WHAT TO DO IF AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURS

• REMAIN CALM

• DO NOT LIGHT A MATCH OR MOVE TOO MUCH

• COVER YOUR MOUTH WITH A CLOTHING AND TAP ON A PIPE OR WALL SO THAT YOU CAN BE LOCATED; SHOUTING SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A LAST RESORT BECAUSE IT PUT YOU AT RISK OF INHALING DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF DUST

If you become trapped under debris

WHAT TO DO IF AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURS

DROP WHEN SHAKING STARTS AND TRY TO MOVE TO A SAFE AREA AWAY FROM

FROM POWER-LINES, TREES AND FENCES.

If you are outside

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE?• ONCE THE SHAKING STOPS, HEAD QUICKLY BUT CAUTIOUSLY TO

THE EMERGENCY MEETING LOCATION

• THE 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD POINT OF CONTACT WILL COMPLETE A ROLL CALL ONCE EVERYONE IS ASSEMBLED

• CALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE IF ANYONE IS MISSING OR INJURED

• INSPECT THE BUILDING FOR DAMAGES ONCE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO

• BE AWARE THAT AFTERSHOCKS MAY OCCUR SECONDS, MINUTES, HOURS OR EVEN DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL SHOCK

OFFICE POINTS OF CONTACT

•1ST POINT OF CONTACT – BENGA OLAYOMI

•2ND POINT OF CONTACT – NATASHA COOPER

•3RD POINT OF CONTACT – GIL GALUSHA

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Police Department

Emergency Number510-732-2626

Fire Departments

Hayward Fire Station #122700 Main Street Hayward, CA 94541

510-293-8611

Hayward Fire Station #427836 Loyola Ave.

Hayward, CA 94541510-5823-4000

Hospitals

Freemont Urgent Care3161 Walnut Ave.

Fremont, CA 94538510-796-1000

US HealthWorks Medical GroupUrgent Care Clinic

33560 Alvarado Niles Rd.Union City, CA 94587

510-489-8700

FOR MORE INFORMATIONVISIT THESE LINKS:

• HTTP://WWW.DROPCOVERHOLDON.ORG

• HTTP://WWW.CENTURYNATIONAL.COM/PGS/CLAIMS/CLAIMS5AFTEREQ.ASPX

• HTTPS://WWW.FBIIC.GOV/PUBLIC/2011/AUG/WORKPLACE_GUIDE.PDF

AND READ OUR OFFICE EARTHQUAKE SAFETY MANUAL LOCATED ….