EARTHQUAKE
DURING THE QUAKE
1. If you are indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table, or stand in a doorway or corner. Stay clear of windows, bookcases, mirrors, and fireplaces. If possible, extinguish any open flames or sources of ignition immediately. Do not use elevators!
2. If you are outside, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, and power lines.
3. If in a crowded or public place, do not rush for the doors. Move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall.
4. If driving, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is over.
AFTER THE QUAKE
1. Check for injuries. Do not move seriously injured individuals unless they are in immediate danger. Help people who are trapped by furniture or other items that do not require heavy tools to move.
2. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury, entrapment, fire or gas leak. (So as not to overload the system.)
3. If you suspect or know that someone is trapped in the
building, call 911. Post a message at the front of the building noting the time, date, number of victims, and their last known location in the building.
4. If gas and water leaks, broken electrical wiring, broken sewage lines, building cracks or damage are noted, exit the building immediately. Do not touch any electrical switches in the area. Immediately call campus police for assistance at 520-4239. Try to keep people away from the hazard until additional help arrives.
5. Do not touch downed power lines or damaged building equipment.
6. For spilled medicine, bleaches, gasoline, or other chemicals, utilize Hazardous Materials Release information as outlined in this handbook.
7. If the building is damaged, evacuate and attempt to secure the building against entry. Notify campus police personnel of the damage and evacuation.
Do not reenter damaged buildings.
8. If you have to evacuate, move to your designated exterior safe area. Take University pagers, two‑way radios, or cellular phones (along with batteries and chargers) with you.
Turn on a battery powered radio for damage reports and information.
10. Do not use your vehicle unless there is an emergency.
11. Be prepared for aftershocks. Aftershocks are usually smaller than the main quake but may be large enough to do additional damage to structures weakened during the main shock.
EARTHQUAKE