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Earthquake

Safety tips: During an earthquake

Earthquakes are not a frequent occurrence. However, they can be very disruptive because they occur suddenly and tend to affect large areas. Earthquakes can be a one-time event of a few seconds shaking or a series of events of varying duration.

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Because earthquakes happen without warning, being prepared in advance is critical to minimize damages and loss. Consider these earthquake safety tips:

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Earthquake safety tips?

Don't Panic

Stay calm, panicking will make the situation worse.

Hide under a table

duck, cover, and hold to protect yourself especially your head

Do not try and go outside

wait until the shaking stops then you can go

Watch out for falling objects

when evacuating you must be aware of objects that might fall

Stay away from buildings

an area with less buildings are SAFER
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Be familiar of the route to your safe zone

knowing your route to the safe zone is important