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There is a 63% chance that a large earthquake (magnitude 6.7 or greater) will occur between now and 2036 in the Bay Area*. The best earthquake hazard prevention lies in preparation. In the event of a large earthquake along the Hayward Fault, water, power, and transportation lines running along and across the fault will likely be severed, leaving people without access to water and power for several days, if not weeks to months. Furthermore, it may be several days before emergency personnel reach your area.
You can take measures to prepare for an earthquake by following the steps below. With your help, we can continue to ensure that Bay Area life and commerce continue unabated into the future. The information provided below will help you get ready for the next big one.
Follow the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety:
1) Identify potential hazards in your home and begin to fix them.
2) Create a disaster-preparedness plan.
3) Create disaster kits.
4) Identify your building's potential weaknesses and begin to fix them.
5) Protect yourself during earthquake shaking.
6) After the quake, check for injuries and damage.
7) When safe, continue to follow your disaster-preparedness plan.
Before the next big earthquake we recommend these four steps that will make you, your family, or your workplace better prepared to survive and recover quickly:
You can take measures to prepare for an earthquake by following the steps below. With your help, we can continue to ensure that Bay Area life and commerce continue unabated into the future. The information provided below will help you get ready for the next big one.
Follow the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety:
1) Identify potential hazards in your home and begin to fix them.
2) Create a disaster-preparedness plan.
3) Create disaster kits.
4) Identify your building's potential weaknesses and begin to fix them.
5) Protect yourself during earthquake shaking.
6) After the quake, check for injuries and damage.
7) When safe, continue to follow your disaster-preparedness plan.
Before the next big earthquake we recommend these four steps that will make you, your family, or your workplace better prepared to survive and recover quickly:
Step 1:
Secure your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items.
Step 2:
Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency.
Step 3:
Organize disaster supplies in convenient locations.
Step 4:
Minimize financial hardship by organizing important documents, strengthening your property, and considering insurance.
During the next big earthquake, and immediately after, is when your level of preparedness will make a difference in how you and others survive and can respond to emergencies:
During the next big earthquake, and immediately after, is when your level of preparedness will make a difference in how you and others survive and can respond to emergencies:
Step 5:
Drop, Cover, and Hold On when the earth shakes or you get an alert.
Step 6:
Improve safety after earthquakes by evacuating if necessary, helping the injured, and preventing further injuries or damage.
After the immediate threat of the earthquake has passed, your level of preparedness will determine your quality of life in the weeks and months that follow:
After the immediate threat of the earthquake has passed, your level of preparedness will determine your quality of life in the weeks and months that follow:
Step 7:
Reconnect and Restore
Restore daily life by reconnecting with others, repairing damage, and rebuilding community.
Restore daily life by reconnecting with others, repairing damage, and rebuilding community.
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