For those of you that don’t live in earthquake country, you may be wondering “What are people supposed to do during and immediately after an earthquake?” My wife and I live in a homeowner association that has a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Our association complex has 76 townhomes, and CERT has divided our complex into 4 neighborhoods. Each of these neighborhoods has 4 teams, each with a specific purpose. In the event of an earthquake, people in close proximity will spring into action with predetermined duties.
Each neighborhood has a disaster response plan. The plan includes contact information for all of our neighbors as well as instructions and OK/HELP signage that can be used after an earthquake.
Here is the guidance that our neighborhood disaster response plans include:
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During the Earthquake |
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If Inside a Building:
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