Hazards and preparation for major earthquake.
By Jordan Noto
Preparedness
• If your prepared its most likely you wont be hurt.
• DO NOT PANIC • Cover yourself • Evacuation planned • Earthquake kit
How do you prepare for major earthquakes?
• If you have kids teach them where to go, NOT to run outside.
• Have a fire extinguisher. • Water for whole family ( for min. of 3 days) • Same with food ^ • Teach all safety drills. (Duck, cover, hold) • Strap all objects that may fall and cause
harm.
What will a 9.0 earthquake do to us?
• Destroy cities• Most buildings will collapse, cause of the moving
of the plates. • Floods • Be felt throughout the whole state (That the
Cascadia Subduction zone runs through) • Destruction for 100’s of miles in every direction • Fires
Where is the best place to be during an earthquake?
Previous 9.0 earthquakes
Earthquake safety kits
• Family members • Pets • Utilities • Food • Water • First aid • Documents/phone #s • Phone
• Work gloves • Tools • Blankets/sleeping bag• Large heavy duty bags • Special meds needed! • Warm clothes/ rain gear