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Before: Before:
Get a ground assessment of Learn evacuation routes.
your property. Create a Disaster Supplies
Learn about the Kit.
emergency-response and During:
evacuation plans for your Follow all emergency
area. instructions.
During: Stay informed about the
Stay alert and awake. latest watches, warnings,
If you are in areas and advisories.
susceptible to landslides Be prepared to evacuate.
and debris flows, consider Be aware of mudflows.
leaving if it is safe to do so. Avoid river valleys and low-
Listen for any unusual lying areas.
sounds that might indicate After:
moving debris. If you have a respiratory
After: ailment, avoid contact with
Stay alert and awake. any amount of ash.
Listen to local radio or Wear long-sleeved shirts
television and long pants, goggles,
Seek advice from a and mask.
geotechnical expert for Stay away from areas
evaluating landslide downwind from the volcano
hazards. to avoid volcanic ash.
During:
During: If there is an earthquake,
If you are inside at your perform the duck, cover and
house, perform the duck, hold.
cover and hold. Keep away When the shaking stops, if
Earthquake, any sudden from glass windows and there are natural signs or
shaking of the ground possible falling objects. official warnings of a
caused by the passage If outside, go to a safe tsunami, then move
of seismic place, away from collapsing Tsunamis are giant immediately to a safe place
waves through Earth’s
buildings, electrical posts waves caused by as high and as far inland as
and trees. possible.
rocks. earthquakes or
If inside the car, keep away If you are in the water, then
volcanic eruptions
Since a major portion of the from bridges and post. grab onto something that
If you are near the coast under the sea. The
world's earthquakes each year floats, such as a raft, tree
area, head to higher ground speed of tsunami trunk, or door.
center around the rim of the to avoid tsunamis. waves depends on If you are in a boat, then
Pacific Ocean (Ring of Fire), ocean depth rather face the direction of the
referred to by seismologists as the than the distance waves and head out to sea.
After: If you are in a harbor, then
circum-Pacific belt, this is the from the source of the
Stay away from costal area. go inland.
most probable location for today's Only use your phone in case wave.
of emergency so as not to
earthquake.
interrupt communication ve. After:
lines for rescue and relief Listen to local alerts and
operations. authorities for information
Be prepared for aftershocks. on areas to avoid and
shelter locations.
Before: Before: Avoid wading in floodwater,
which can contain
Learn about the risk of
Find out if your area is dangerous debris.
tsunami in the area.
prone to earthquakes. Be aware of the risk of
Learn the signs of a
Prepare the contents of electrocution.
potential tsunami.
your survival kit. Stay away from damaged
Know and practice
Know your evacuation area buildings, roads, and
community evacuation
and routes. bridges.
plans and map out your
Participate in Drills and Save phone calls for
routes from home, work,
Simulations. emergencies.
and play.