Prepare to
SURVIVE!
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Are you prepared?
Here are 3 things you
can do:
- PREPARE YOUR HOME! Fasten shelves and water
heaters securely to walls, place heavy items on lower shelves, and identify the location
of utility shutoffs. Have disaster supplies on hand such as a 72-hour supply of
emergency food and water for your family and pets, a radio, flashlights, batteries,
clothes, first aid supplies, medicines, and money.
- PREPARE YOUR FAMILY! Teach family members how
to move to a safe location during an earthquake. Teach them what to do after a
quake, such as when and how to shut off utilities if necessary, and where to find
emergency information on the radio. Have a plan to reunite if separated during an
earthquake. Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as a family contact to
relay information--sometimes it's easier to call long distance than locally after a
disaster.
- PREPARE YOURSELF! If indoors during an
earthquake, take cover under heavy furniture or against an inside wall. If outdoors,
move into the open, away from buildings or objects that could fall.
Kern Heavy Rescue, Inc.
5642 Victor Street
Bakersfield, California 93308