PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

1. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WELL IN ADVANCE: • ALWAYS ASSESS YOUR SITUATION • IDENTIFY HAZARDS. • IDENTIFY SAFE PLACES. • TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN. Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

2. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE CHECK FOR HAZARDS: • SHELVES • OVERHEAD HEAVY EQUIPMENT • BREAKABLE ITEMS • ELECTRICAL CABLES • FLAMMABLES • ROAD HAZARDS Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

3. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE IDENTIFY SAFE PLACES: • UNDER STURDY FURNITURE • STRUCTURAL CORNERS, WALLS. • AWAY FROM GLASS WINDOWS • AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL CABLES • AWAY FROM FLAMMABLES Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

4. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE TRAIN YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY: • WHAT TO DO IF INDOORS • WHAT TO DO IF OUTDOORS • WHAT TO DO IF IN A MOVING VEHICLE Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

5. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WHAT TO DO IF INDOORS: • ALWAYS ASSESS YOUR SITUATION • DO NOT PANIC • LOOK AROUND • MOVE AWAY FROM WINDOWS, HANGING OBJECTS, SHELVINGS, ETC. • TAKE COVER • COMMUNICATIONS OPEN (RADIOS?) Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

6. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WHAT TO DO IF OUTDOORS: • DO NOT PANIC • LOOK AROUND • MOVE AWAY FROM BUILDING WALLS, STREET LIGHTS, POWER LINES, ETC. • LOOK FOR OPEN SPACE • HOLD ON Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

7. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WHAT TO DO IF IN A MOVING VEHICLE: • DO NOT PANIC • LOOK FOR OPEN SPACE AWAY FROM BUILDINGS, TREES, OVERPASSES.. • STOP QUICKLY • STAY IN THE VEHICLE • HOLD ON Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

8. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE Other Points: • Observatories are built to withstand earthquakes • Any expectation during the earthquake to do anything procedural should not be considered • Identify safe areas within the building – sheltering Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

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