Here's a flowchart to quickly guide you on what to do and prepare before this calamity occurs.
BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE:
1. Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace.
2. Learn first aid.
3. Think of a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.
4. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.
5. Learn how to turn off the gas, water and electricity.
6. Don't leave heavy objects on shelves and anchor those objects to the walls of the floor.
2. Learn first aid.
3. Think of a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.
4. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.
5. Learn how to turn off the gas, water and electricity.
6. Don't leave heavy objects on shelves and anchor those objects to the walls of the floor.