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Teach responsible members of your family how to turn off electricity,' gas, and water at main switch and valves. Check with your local utilities office for instructions. c. Provide for responsible members of your family to receive basic first aid instruction in-struction because medical facilities may be overloaded immediately after a severe earthquake. Call your local Red Cross or civil defense director for information about classes. d. Keep a flashlight and a battery-powered transistor radio in the home, ready for use at all times. e. Keep immunizations up to date for all family members. f. Conduct calm family discussions about earthquakes and other possible disasters. Do not tell frightening stories about disasters. 4. As An Individual: Think about what you should do if an earthquake strikes when you are at home; driving your car; at work; in a store, a public hall, a theatre or a stadium; visiting friends; or involved in any of your other regular activities. Your planning may enable you to act calmly and constructively in an emergency. DURING AN EARTHQUAKE 1. Remain clam. Think through the consequences of any action you take. Try to calm and reassure others. 2. If indoors, watch for falling plaster, bricks, light fixtures and other objects. Watch out for high bookcases, Earthquake is a real disaster if you can't recover the loss. We can take care of all your insurance needs including earthquake and flood insurance. Give Us A Call, a or Drop Bye FotheringhamBowen-Leavitt Ins. 15 East Main - American Fork 756-7619 china cabinets, shelves, and other furniture which might slide or topple. Stay away from windows, mirrors, and chimneys. If in danger, get under a table, desk or bed; in a corner away from windows; or in a strong doorway. Encourage others to follow your examle. Usually it is best not to run outside. 3.lf in a high-rise office building, get under a desk. Do not dash for exits, since stairways may be broken and jammed with people. Power for elevators may fail. 4. If in a crowded store, do not rush for a doorway since hundreds may have the same idea. If you must leave the building, choose your exit as carefully as possible. 5. If outside, avoid high buildings, walls, power poles, and other objects which could fall. Do not run through streets. If possible, move to an open area away from all hazards. If in an automobile, stop in the safest place available, preferably an open area. AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE 1. Check for injuries in your family and neighborhood. Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. 2. Check for fires or fire hazards. 3. Wear shoes in all areas near debris or broken glass. 4. Check utility lines and appliances for damage. If gas leaks exist, shut off the main gas valve. Shut off electrical power if there is damage to your house wiring. Report damage to the appropriate utility companies and follow their instructions. Do not use matches, lighters, or open flame appliances until you are sure no gas leaks exist Do not operate electrical switchej or appliances if gas leaks are suspected. This creates sparks which can ignite gas from broken lines. 5. Do not touch downed power lines or objects touched by the downed wires. 6. Immediately clean up spilled medicines, drugs, and other potentially harmful materials. 7. If water is off, emergency water may be obtained from water heaters, toilet tanks, melted ice cubes, and canned vegetables. Check to see that sewage lines are intact before permitting per-mitting continued flushing of toilets. 9. Do not cat or drink anything from open containers near shattered glass. Liquids may be strained through a clean handerchief of cloth if danger of glass contamination exists. 10. If power is off, check your freezer and plan meals to use up foods which will spoil quickly. 11. Use outdoor charcoal broilers for emergency cooking. 12. Do not use your telephone except for genuine emergency calls. Turn on your radio for damage reports and information. 13. Check your chimney over its entire length for cracks and damage, particularly in the attic and at the roof line. Unnoticed damage could lead to a fire. The initial check should be made from a distance. Approach chimneys with caution. 14. Check closets and storage shelf areas. Open closet and cupboard doors carefully and watch for objects falling from shelves. 15. Do not spread rumors. They often do great harm following disasters. 16. Do not go sightseeing immediately, particularly in beach and waterfront areas where seismic sea waves could strike. Keep the street clear for passage of emergency vehicles. 17. Be prepared for additional ad-ditional earthquake shocks called "aftershocks." Although most of these are smaller than the main shock, some may be large enough to cause additional ad-ditional damage. There are no rules which can eliminate all earthquake danger. 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