Earthquake Preparing the family for an earthquake 
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Stored / Saved by at least 3 days worth of food, water, clothing, medicine and other necessities for everyone in your family. Make sure everyone knows where are these things.
Decide where and when you meet with your family if you are separated during an earthquake.
Choose a person outside the immediate area to contact if separated family members. Probably the long distance telephone service is restored before the local. Do not use the phone immediately after the earthquake.
Know the school policies or your children's daycare. Make plans to locate someone if you can not.
If you have family members who do not speak English prepare an emergency card written in English indicating identification, address and any special needs such as allergies or medications of this person. Tell that person to have that card with them all the time.
Practice what to do during an earthquake with his family every six months (duck, cover and hold).
Know the safest place in every room of your house because it will be difficult to move from one room to another during an earthquake. Locate
valves to shut off water, gas and electricity. Learn how to close these valves before a quake. If you have questions, call the utility company.
Make copies of vital records and keep them in a safe deposit box in another city or state. Be sure to keep well originals.
Before an earthquake occurs, call the local Red Cross Office of Emergency Services to share their plans for emergency shelters and temporary medical centers in case of such disaster.
Establish all possible outputs of your home. Not block these areas.
know where the fire stations and police closer together.
Take photos and / or video of your valuables. Take out a copy and save it in another city or state (perhaps in the safe where they keep important documents). Include
nannies and other employees at his home in his plans.
Have an extra pair of glasses / goggles and house keys in hand. Have
extra cash and change. If there is no electricity, they will not be able to use ATMs. General Tips
Away from heavy furniture and appliances, large windows, shelves with things above and other decorations large and heavy.
Keep the aisle clear of obstructions. Usually it is one of the safest places during an earthquake.
Stay away from kitchens and garages during earthquakes, which tend to be the most dangerous places because that's where many things are stored.
Information from Utah Seismic Safety Commission
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