EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Question
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Make a plan with your family
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Practice or drill what you should do when it happens
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Have a 72-hour kit with food and supplies you would need
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Prepare Before an Earthquake Make an Emergency Plan: Create a family emergency communications plan that has an out-of-state contact. Plan where to meet if you get separated. Make a supply kit that includes enough food and water for several days, a flashlight, a fire extinguisher and a whistle.
Detailed explanation-2: -If we are at home, we should take shelter under a table and stay there till the shaking stops. We should stay away from tall and heavy objects that may fall on us. If we are in bed, we should protect our head with a pillow.
Detailed explanation-3: -DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety. Secure Your Space. Plan to be Safe. Organize Disaster Supplies. Minimize Financial Hardship. Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Improve Safety. Reconnect and Restore. More items