do not wait for an official warning
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H O W T O S U R V I V E E A R T H Q U A K E S A N D T S U N A M I S I N N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A
EVaCUatE IF you are in a tSUNaMI Hazard zoNEFeeling strong ground shaking that lasts a long time may be the only warning that a tsunami is on its way. In Step 1 you identified hazard areas and evacuation routes. Grab your “grab and go” kit and immediately head to a safe area.
Do not wait for an official warning• Donotwaittocollectsuppliesorbelongings.
• usepostedtsunamihazardzonesignsandtsunamievacuationmapstodeterminewhatareasareriskyandwhatareasaresafe.
• gooNFooT.Roadsandbridgesmaybedamaged.Avoiddownedpowerlines.
• ifevacuationisimpossible,gotothethirdorhigherfloorofasturdybuildingorclimbatree.Thisshouldonlybeusedasalastresort.
IF yoU arE IN a SaFE arEa
Check for injuries • Donotmoveinjuredpersonsunlesstheyareindangeroffurtherinjuries.
• useyourfirstaidskillstostopbleeding.
• Coverinjuredpersonswithablankettokeepthemwarm.
Check for damage• ifpossible,useyourfireextinguishertoputoutsmallfires.
• TurnoffthemaingasvalveiFyousmellgasorsuspectaleak.onlythegascompanycanturnifbackon.
• Wearglovestoprotectyourselffrombrokenglass
• Stayawayfromdamagedchimneysorbrickwalls.Aftershocksmaybringthemtumblingdown.
eVacuaTe if neceSSary— check for inJurieS and damage