This document provides information about earthquake and tsunami preparedness in 3 sentences or less: It instructs people to have emergency supplies like flashlights, radios, and first aid kits ready for earthquakes. During an earthquake, the safest places are under a doorway or table. The document warns that tsunamis can follow earthquakes and to stay away from coastal areas after shaking stops.

1. Presenting...
Tommy d
Ernie
Tsunami an Earthquake

2. ernie earthquake says: be prepared!
have a flashlight, radio and
first aid kit handy!
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3. Safest place during an earthquake
is in a doorway or under a
desk or table
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4. During Earthquakes
dont... do...
stay cool
and calm
listen to
panic instructions
if indoors-
exi
t run stay there...
outdoors look for a
safe place
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5. after an earthquake hits...
1) check for fire and fire hazards
2) do not touch downed power lines
3) clean up spilled medicines and other
could-be harmful materials
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6. after an earthquake...
carefully check
closet areas for
fallen objects
dont use the
phone, except in
emergencies
stay tuned to
the radio
for news
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7. be prepared
for
after-shocks!
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8. be on the look-out!
once an earthquake arrives,
large waves, known as tsunamis
could be on the way.
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9. tommy tsunami says:
all tsunamis can be
harmful!
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10. tommy tsunami says:
a tsunami isnt just one wave
but many- stay clear of
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danger areas!
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11. a sign of upcoming tsunamis
is a sudden rise or fall
of the water
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12. Never ignore warnings
warning!
tsunami
probably
danger!
a false
alarm
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13. sooner or later
tsunamis visit every coastline
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14. TOMMY TSUNAMI AND ERNIE EARTHQUAKE
WANT YOU TO BE PREPARED AND NOT
AFRAID OF THEIR UNEXPECTED VISITS
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15. original concept and drawings
by:
Jewell Hermon
pdf version
by:
karen birchfield
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