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Earthquake Safety

Earthquake Safety. Hayward Fault. UCOP Facilities Management Webpage. Emergency Preparedness Webpage http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/ UC Disaster Preparedness Checklist http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/documents/selfhelp_checklist.pdf Are You Prepared to Be On Your Own for 72 Hours?

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Earthquake Safety

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  1. Earthquake Safety

  2. Hayward Fault

  3. UCOP Facilities Management Webpage • Emergency Preparedness Webpage • http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/ • UC Disaster Preparedness Checklist • http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/documents/selfhelp_checklist.pdf • Are You Prepared to Be On Your Own for 72 Hours? • http://www.72hours.org/

  4. UCOP Earthquake Preparedness • Each Floor/Dept./Unit–Kits Containing: • Food & Water for Three Days • First Aid Kit • Rescue & Repair Tools • Flashlights, Battery-Operated Radio, Spare Batteries • Individuals • Walking Shoes • Individual Prescription Medications (Enough for Three Days)

  5. Individual Work Area Preparedness • Remove or Secure Heavy Overhead Items which May Fall On You or Block Your Egress • Secure Breakables with Quake Putty or Museum Gel

  6. Seismic Hazard Mitigation Policy • Free Standing Partitions, Bookcases, Shelving, & Cabinets 6 Feet or Taller • Must Be Braced or Anchored to Prevent Them From Tipping Over • Submit Bldg. Services iRequest for Service • Large Heavy Objects on Lower Shelves • Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed Cabinets • Overhead Cabinets Closed/Latched • No Heavy Objects Above Your Desk

  7. Home Earthquake Preparedness • Establish Family Earthquake Plan • Practice Drills • Choose Out-of-State Friend/Relative • Person Family Members Can Contact to Report Whereabouts & Conditions • Learn First Aid/CPR • Organize Neighborhood to Be Self-Sufficient After an Earthquake • Prepare Earthquake Emergency Kit

  8. 1 Gallon of Water per Person per Day (3 Day Minimum) First Aid Kit/Book 3 Days of Food Non-Electric Can Opener Portable Radio, Flashlights, & Batteries Extra Glasses, House/Car Keys Essential Medications ABC Fire Extinguisher Blankets/Sleeping Bag Water Purification Kit Essentials for Infants, Elderly, or Pets Instructions on How to Turn Off: Gas, Water, and Electricity Home Earthquake Emergency Kit

  9. Home Earthquake Preparedness • Secure Pictures • Secure Hot Water Heater • Wrench Near Emergency Gas Shut Off • Secure Heavy Items • Know Safe Spots in Every Room • Sturdy Tables, Desks • Know Dangerous Spots in Every Room • Windows, Hanging Objects, Fireplace, Appliances

  10. During an Earthquake - Indoors • Stay There! Do NOT Run Outside • Stay Calm & Remember the Phase, “Duck, Cover, and Hold” • Duck – And Look for Cover • Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk or Table • Hold – Onto the Furniture Leg Until Shaking Stops

  11. During an Earthquake - Indoors • Face Away from Windows • Stay Clear of Tall Objects that May Topple Over • Watch for Falling Objects

  12. During an Earthquake – In an Elevator • Will Not Fall Down the Shaft • May Lose Power • May Stop & Lights May Go Out • Use Emergency Alarm • Await Emergency Crew & Follow Directions

  13. Public Areas • Steer Clear of Panicking Crowds & Structural Hazards • Theatre – Crouch in Seat • Ball Park or Stadium • Go to the Open Play Field – Not the Exits • Shopping Malls • Avoid Glass Displays • Head to Back of Shop • Warehouse Store

  14. Outdoors • Get into the Open • Stay Clear of Buildings & Power Lines • Do Not Smoke or Light Matches or Lighters • If Driving: • Stop If Safe, But Stay Inside Car • Avoid Stopping Under Trees, Light Posts, Power Lines, or Signs • Stay Away from Bridges, Overpasses & Tunnels

  15. Outdoors • In Mountainous Area • Falling Rocks & Other Debris • On the Beach/Ocean Front • Move to Higher Ground or Several Hundred Yards Inland • Tsunami Hazard • Several Hours Afterwards • Multiple Tsunamis • 1964 Alaska 8.5 Earthquake • 11 Fatalities Directly From Earthquake • 120 Fatalities From Tsunami

  16. After Initial Shock Have Subsided • Remain Calm & Be Prepared for Aftershocks • Check for Injuries & Administer First Aid to the Degree You Are Trained for • Check for Obvious Hazards & Damage on Your Floor • Do Not Turn on or Off any Lighting or Electrical Devices

  17. After Initial Shock Have Subsided • Do Not Use Telephones Except in Extreme Emergencies • Make Sure Phone is on the Hook to Receive Emergency Information Calls • Follow Directions Over the Building PA System or by the Floor Wardens • Use Emergency Supplies If Necessary

  18. Floor Wardens After Quake • Gather Occupants at Pre-Selected Gathering Place & Perform Head Count–Is Everyone Accounted For? • Search Floor for Missing or Injured Personnel • Attend Injured Persons

  19. Floor Wardens After Quake • Prepare Condition Report for Area & Provide to Building Management • Number of People on Floor • Number of Injured People & Description of Injuries • Description of Apparent Structural Damage • Immediate Needs • Floor Cannot Immediately Evacuate • Must Assess Damage to Stairways

  20. Floor Wardens After Quake • Turn- On Battery-Operated Radio • Assign Someone to Keep Track on What is Going on in the Surrounding Community • Listen for Emergency Instructions • Take Inventory of Emergency Supplies • May Be Needed to Last Several Days • Conserve Supplies • Await for O.K. to Evacuate

  21. Smart Be About Earthquake Safety

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