What should I do during an earthquake?

Question

What should I do if there’s an earthquake?

Answer 1

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends the following:

If you are indoors: 

• Take cover under something like a sturdy desk or table
• If you can't do that try to get to a corner, curl up in a ball, and cover your head with your arms
• If you are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow (if there is danger of a large light fixture or something falling on you, move to the closest safe space)
• Stay away from bookcases, glass windows - anything that could break or tip over like lamps or furniture.
• DON'T try to run outdoors  - most injuries happen when people try to enter or exit buildings and are hit by falling debris
• NOTE: The electricity might go off, water pipes may break, etc.

 

If you're outside:

•  Stay outside 
• Move away from trees, buildings, street wires, etc. 
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If you're in a car:

• Pull over immediately - but try not to stop under or right by an underpass, bridge, tree, etc.
• If you have an emergency try sending your location via GPS coordinates
• Use caution when you continue to drive after an earthquake
• DON'T drive over bridges/overpasses right after an earthquake

Public Transportation: 

• If you take public transportation regularly, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with their emergency protocol