This document provides information and guidelines about earthquake safety and preparedness. It recommends having emergency supplies like food, water, and first aid ready at work and at home to last 3 days. It instructs what to do during an earthquake, such as dropping, covering, and holding on when indoors. After an earthquake, it advises remaining calm, checking for injuries, and listening for emergency instructions. Being prepared is key to safety during and after an earthquake.

1. Earthquake Safety

3. Hayward Fault

4. UCOP Facilities Management
Webpage
 Emergency Preparedness Webpage
– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/
 UC Disaster Preparedness Checklist
– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/documents/s
elfhelp_checklist.pdf
 Are You Prepared to Be On Your Own for
72 Hours?
– http://www.72hours.org/

5. UCOP Earthquake Preparedness
 Each Floor/Dept./Unit–Kits Containing:
– Food & Water for Three Days
– First Aid Kit
– Rescue & Repair Tools
– Flashlights, Battery-Operated Radio, Spare
Batteries
 Individuals
– Walking Shoes
– Individual Prescription Medications
(Enough for Three Days)

6. Individual Work Area Preparedness
 Remove or Secure Heavy
Overhead Items which May
Fall On You or Block Your
Egress
 Secure Breakables with
Quake Putty or Museum Gel

7. Seismic Hazard Mitigation Policy
 Free Standing Partitions, Bookcases,
Shelving, & Cabinets 6 Feet or Taller
– Must Be Braced or Anchored to Prevent
Them From Tipping Over
– Submit Bldg. Services iRequest for Service
 Large Heavy Objects on Lower Shelves
 Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed
Cabinets
 Overhead Cabinets Closed/Latched
 No Heavy Objects Above Your Desk

8. Home Earthquake Preparedness
 Establish Family Earthquake Plan
– Practice Drills
 Choose Out-of-State Friend/Relative
– Person Family Members Can Contact to
Report Whereabouts & Conditions
 Learn First Aid/CPR
 Organize Neighborhood to Be Self-
Sufficient After an Earthquake
 Prepare Earthquake Emergency Kit

9. Home Earthquake Emergency Kit
 1 Gallon of Water
per Person per
Day (3 Day
Minimum)
 First Aid Kit/Book
 3 Days of Food
 Non-Electric Can
Opener
 Portable Radio,
Flashlights, &
Batteries
 Extra Glasses,
House/Car Keys
 Essential Medications
 ABC Fire Extinguisher
 Blankets/Sleeping Bag
 Water Purification Kit
 Essentials for Infants,
Elderly, or Pets
 Instructions on How to
Turn Off: Gas, Water,
and Electricity

11. Home Earthquake Preparedness
 Secure Pictures
 Secure Hot Water Heater
 Wrench Near Emergency Gas Shut Off
 Secure Heavy Items
 Know Safe Spots in Every Room
– Sturdy Tables, Desks
 Know Dangerous Spots in Every Room
– Windows, Hanging Objects, Fireplace,
Appliances

12. During an Earthquake - Indoors
 Stay There! Do NOT Run
Outside
 Stay Calm & Remember the
Phase, “Duck, Cover, and
Hold”
– Duck – And Look for Cover
– Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk
or Table
– Hold – Onto the Furniture
Leg Until Shaking Stops

13. During an Earthquake - Indoors
 Face Away from Windows
 Stay Clear of Tall Objects
that May Topple Over
 Watch for Falling Objects

14. During an Earthquake – In an Elevator
 Will Not Fall Down the Shaft
 May Lose Power
 May Stop & Lights May Go Out
 Use Emergency Alarm
 Await Emergency Crew & Follow
Directions

15. Public Areas
 Steer Clear of Panicking Crowds
& Structural Hazards
 Theatre – Crouch in Seat
 Ball Park or Stadium
– Go to the Open Play Field – Not
the Exits
 Shopping Malls
– Avoid Glass Displays
– Head to Back of Shop
 Warehouse Store

16. Outdoors
 Get into the Open
 Stay Clear of Buildings & Power Lines
 Do Not Smoke or Light Matches or
Lighters
 If Driving:
– Stop If Safe, But Stay Inside Car
Avoid Stopping Under Trees, Light Posts,
Power Lines, or Signs
– Stay Away from Bridges, Overpasses &
Tunnels

17. Outdoors
 In Mountainous Area
– Falling Rocks & Other Debris
 On the Beach/Ocean Front
– Move to Higher Ground or Several
Hundred Yards Inland
– Tsunami Hazard
Several Hours Afterwards
Multiple Tsunamis
1964 Alaska 8.5 Earthquake
– 11 Fatalities Directly From Earthquake
– 120 Fatalities From Tsunami

18. After Initial Shock Have Subsided
 Remain Calm & Be Prepared for
Aftershocks
 Check for Injuries & Administer
First Aid to the Degree You Are
Trained for
 Check for Obvious Hazards &
Damage on Your Floor
 Do Not Turn on or Off any
Lighting or Electrical Devices

19. After Initial Shock Have Subsided
 Do Not Use Telephones Except
in Extreme Emergencies
– Make Sure Phone is on the Hook to
Receive Emergency Information
Calls
 Follow Directions Over the
Building PA System or by the
Floor Wardens
 Use Emergency Supplies If
Necessary

20. Floor Wardens After Quake
 Gather Occupants at Pre-Selected
Gathering Place & Perform Head
Count–Is Everyone Accounted For?
 Search Floor for Missing or Injured
Personnel
 Attend Injured Persons

21. Floor Wardens After Quake
 Prepare Condition Report for Area
& Provide to Building Management
– Number of People on Floor
– Number of Injured People &
Description of Injuries
– Description of Apparent Structural
Damage
– Immediate Needs
 Floor Cannot Immediately Evacuate
– Must Assess Damage to Stairways

22. Floor Wardens After Quake
 Turn- On Battery-Operated Radio
– Assign Someone to Keep Track on What is
Going on in the Surrounding Community
– Listen for Emergency Instructions
 Take Inventory of Emergency Supplies
– May Be Needed to Last Several Days
– Conserve Supplies
 Await for O.K. to Evacuate

23. Be About
Earthquake Safety
Smart