A bit more work or cost: Use flexible connections where meet appliances (such as water heaters, ovens, and clothes dryers). Secure . Secure free-standing wood stoves or fireplace inserts. Detailed instructions for how to secure these and many other household, school, and workplace are available by clicking on the items listed on the right. Test your knowledge of how to Secure Your Space by playing our online game, and “” then challenge your friends to beat your score! Step 2: Plan to Be Safe Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. Will everyone in your household do the right thing during the violent shaking of a major earthquake? Before the next earthquake, get together with your family or housemates to plan now what each person will do before, during and after. Once the earthquake is over, we will have to live with the risk of fire, the potential lack of utilities and services, and the certainty of aftershocks. By planning now, you will be ready. This plan will also be useful for other emergencies. Planning for an earthquake, terrorist attack, or other emergency is not much different from planning for a party or vacation. Make sure that your emergency plan includes evacuation and reunion plans; your out-of-state contact person’s name and number; the location of your emergency supplies and other pertinent information. By planning now, you will be ready for the next emergency. Plan NOW to be safe during an earthquake: Practice cover, and hold on.” (See ) “drop,
A bit more work or cost: Use flexible connections where meet appliances (such as water heaters, ovens, and clothes dryers). Secure . Secure free-standing wood stoves or fireplace inserts. Detailed instructions for how to secure these and many other household, school, and workplace are available by clicking on the items listed on the right. Test your knowledge of how to Secure Your Space by playing our “” online game, and then challenge your friends to beat your score! Step 2: Plan to Be Safe Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. Will everyone in your household do the right thing during the violent shaking of a major earthquake? Before the next earthquake, get together with your family or housemates to plan now what each person will do before, during and after. Once the earthquake is over, we will have to live with the risk of fire, the potential lack of utilities and services, and the certainty of aftershocks. By planning now, you will be ready. This plan will also be useful for other emergencies. Planning for an earthquake, terrorist attack, or other emergency is not much different from planning for a party or vacation. Make sure that your emergency plan includes evacuation and reunion plans; your out-of-state contact person’s name and number; the location of your emergency supplies and other pertinent information. By planning now, you will be ready for the next emergency. Plan NOW to be safe during an earthquake: Practice “drop, cover, and hold on.” (See )
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