Earthquake
  
                  
        
            
          
            
    
                          
    
    
        
    
  
    
  
  
    
  
            
If indoors, Drop, Cover, and Hold On:
- Drop – Get low to the ground
 
- Cover – Get under a table or desk and cover your head & neck
 
- Hold on – Hold on until the shaking stops
 
- Do not evacuate until the shaking stops and it is safe to move.
 
If outdoors:
- Stay away from buildings, trees, poles, and other structures.
 
- Continue to keep clear of buildings and other structures. There could still be a risk of collapse.
 
If in a vehicle:
- Stop the vehicle away from buildings, poles, overpasses or other structures.
 
- Remain in the vehicle and avoid driving over bridges or other roadways that may have been damaged.
 
After an earthquake:
- Anticipate aftershocks.
 
- Be aware of other hazards (gas leaks, electrical wires, unstable structures, etc)
 
- Assist others to safety.
 
- Do not attempt to enter a building that has been damaged.
 
- Report injuries and problems to 911.