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Topic: Earthquake Safety
Odds of experiencing an earthquake: 1 in 100,000
"Life: The Odds," by Gregory Baer
►Saturday Morning ►Approx. 6:30 am
►The ground begins to shake… ►You hear a rumble in the house as the dishes in the cabinet bang together, and
pictures sway on the walls ►You are experiencing…
AN EARTHQUAKE!!!
Earthquakes can happen on the East
Coast!
April 20, 2002
The April 20, 2002
Earthquake
Mercalli Scale IX
Richter Scale 5.1
Courtesy of USGS
Outside a in Washington, where part of the roof crumbled during a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the East Coast, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Jim LoScalzo EPA
Earthquakes in our Country
Preparing for an Earthquake
►Before:
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►During:
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►After:
Most recent seismic hazard map from USGS, 2008.
FQ
How is preparing for an Earthquake different than preparing for a Hurricane?
Soil Liquifaction from an EQ in Japan http://www.wimp.com/soilliquefaction/ Construction site liquifaction in USA http://www.wimp.com/coolliquefaction/ Great American Shake Out October 16, 2014… http://shakeout.org/northeast/
Quiz
►An Earthquake is occurring right now!
►Demonstrate the recommended action to take.
►Actions speak louder than words!!!!
►It is a quiz.
MAGNITUDE & AVERAGE NUMBER PER YEAR
►Great 8 and higher: 1
►Major 7 - 7.9: 17
► Strong 6 - 6.9: 134
►Moderate 5 - 5.9: 1,319
► Light 4 - 4.9: 13,000 (est.)
►Minor 3 - 3.9: 130,000 (est.)
►Very Minor 2 - 2.9: 1,300,000 (est.)
Before an earthquake ►Have a disaster plan
►Choose a safe place in every room Sturdy furniture to crawl under,
such as a table or desk, so nothing can fall on you
► Practice DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! Drop under something, hold on, and
protect your eyes by pressing them against your arm
Before an earthquake
►Prepare a disaster supply kit Water, battery-operated radio, canned
food, change of clothes, medicines, band-aids, etc.
During an earthquake ►DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! ►Stay indoors until the shaking stops ►If you are in bed, stay there and protect
your head with a pillow ►If you are outdoors, find a clear spot
away from buildings, trees, and powerlines Drop to the ground
►If you are in a car, slow down and stay in the car until the shaking stops
After
After an earthquake
►Check for injuries ►Inspect your home for damage ►Eliminate fire hazards, by turning
off gas lines that may be leaking ►Expect aftershocks!
Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!
For more information on
earthquakes…
►Interactive Seismic Map: http://gldims.cr.usgs.gov/website/nshmp2002/view
er.htm
►Earthquake Info:
http://www.earthquakecountry.info/
For more information on
earthquakes…
►Interactive Seismic Map: http://gldims.cr.usgs.gov/website/nshmp2002/view
er.htm
►Earthquake Info:
http://www.earthquakecountry.info/
