Water: 1 gallon per person or pet per day (plan for 3-7 days)
Food: 3-7 day supply of non-perishable foods like granola bars, crackers, peanut butter, and canned food (don’t forget a manual can opener!), pet food, and baby formula
Tools: Shut-off wrench for gas lines, hammer, pliers, shovel, axe, hard hat, working gloves
Local maps
Blankets and sleeping bags
Extra clothes and good shoes
Medications and spare or old eyeglasses
Protect Your Home
Secure heavy items in your home like bookcases, refrigerators, water heaters, televisions and objects that hang on walls. Store heavy and breakable objects on low shelves.
When the Shaking Starts
If you are in a car, pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.
If you are in bed, turn face down and cover your head and neck with a pillow.
If you are outdoors, stay outdoors away from buildings.
If you are inside, stay inside. Do not run outside. Avoid doorways.
Wherever You Are: Drop, Cover, and Hold On
Drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy.
Cover your head and neck with your arms. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter. If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows).
If you are under a table or desk, hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it if it moves.
Expect aftershocks
Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock.
After the Quake
If you are in a damaged building, go outside and quickly move away from the building. Do not enter damaged buildings.
If you are trapped, send a text or bang on a pipe or wall. Cover your mouth with your shirt for protection and instead of shouting, use a whistle.
Avoid contact with floodwaters as they can contain chemicals, sewage, and debris.
Listen to local news reports for emergency information and instructions via battery-operated radio, TV, social media or from cell phone text alerts.
