The document provides safety tips for earthquakes, including how to prepare inside and outside the home, what to do during an earthquake, and after an earthquake. It discusses storing emergency supplies and securing heavy objects and appliances. During an earthquake, it advises staying calm, avoiding buildings and power lines if outside, and sheltering under sturdy furniture if inside. After an earthquake, it recommends checking for injuries, gas leaks or structural damage, and listening to the radio for updates. It also briefly describes the Mercalli and Richter scales for measuring earthquakes.

1. SAFETY TIPS FOR
EARTHQUAKE
TRUSHAWN KNIGHT

2. TIPS
Inside the Home
• Store emergency supplies in a safe
location.
• Install latches on all cabinets to
protect utensils and all other
valuables.
Outside the Home
• Have a plan to meet at a specific
location outside the house it the
house is destroyed
• Make sure the house or building is
anchored to its foundation.
• Secure weak structures by adding
strong braces on the outside and
the inside.

3. There are two types of earthquake scale: the mercalli
scale and the richter scale.
Earthquakes are measured on the mercalli intensity
scale. This include the ground motion and damage.
The richter scale are based on released energy by an
earthquake. The mercalli scale is used to indicate the
intensity of the earthquake.

5. EARTHQUAKE
• Place heavier objects on lower shelves to prevent breakage and personal
injury.
• Strap your water heater to wall studs with metal plumbing tape to
prevent broken pipes and fires.
• Keep on hand a flashlight; a portable radio with fresh batteries; a first-
aid kit; a fire extinguisher, a three-day supply of fresh water;
nonperishable, ready-to-eat foods; and an adjustable wrench for turning
off gas and water.

7. DURING AN
EARTHQUAKE
• Stay calm and stay put.
• If outdoors, stay away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
If driving, move away from overpasses, stop slowly in a safe area, and stay in your
vehicle. Stay off bridges. Listen to the radio.
• If in a high-rise building, stay in the building, on the same floor. Get under a desk and
stay away from outside walls and windows. Do not use the elevator.

9. In the case of an earthquake if you are inside your house or a building you would illustrated the
picture in figure 1. In addition, if there is nothing to go under figure 2 can be demonstrated inside
the house or building as well. However, if you are outside in the open area figure 2 would be a
better picture to carry out where the boy is in the circle. Cover and hold
Figure 1 Figure 2

10. AFTER AN
EARTHQUAKE
• Wear sturdy shoes to protect your feet from broken glass.
• Check for injuries and apply necessary first aid.
• Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, gasoline, and other flammable liquids.
• Check for building damage and potential safety hazards- like cracks around chimneys
or foundations.
• Be prepared for aftershocks, which can further damage weakened structures.
• Listen to the radio for public-safety instructions.

11. This is what the road will looks
like after a major earthquake
has occurred.
After the earthquake you
should listen to the news for
the latest update.

12. WHICH IS THE ODD ONE OUT

13. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE SCALE IS
BASED ON ENERGY RELEASED?
THE
RICHTER
SCALE

14. TRY NEXT
ACTIVITY

15. TRY AGAIN