Earthquake Preparedness

First Aid Kit

Before an Earthquake you will need:

Tools
-Rope (for rescue)
-Utility Knife
-Work gloves
-Duct tape/Electrical tape
Health and Hygiene Supplies
-Prescription Medication
-First Aid Kit(s)
-Toilet Paper, hand/baby wipes
-Blankets and extra clothes
During an Earthquake:
If you are inside, Stay inside. Crouch under a desk,
table or doorway away from glass windows and
brick walls. If you are outside stay away from
buildings, trees, and electric lines.
After an Earthquake:
Check for injuries, provide first aid. Follow
evacuation procedures.
Tip:
Keep electric, gas, and water companys emergency
number on or near you. Know ahead of time how to
turn off gas, water, and electricity safely. Make a
family plan (meeting spots, and safe spots). Make
arrangements for pets.

There are many types of First Aid kits, but there is

one that everyone should have at hand in any
emergency.
Family First-Aid Kit
-Sterile adhesive bandages
-Sterile gauze pads
-Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
-40in. triangular bandages
-Scissors and Tweezers
-Epi pen (if allergic to bees)
-Thermometer
-Rubbing Alcohol
-Pain relievers
-First Aid manual
Food and Water
-Bottled Water (2 gallons/person per day
-Canned foods (Vegetables, fruits, soups)
-High energy snacks (granola, trail mix)
-Cereal/Snacks (cookies candy)
-Infant food and diapers
-Foods for elderly/diabetics
-Pet food (if needed)
And much more...

Earthquakes
Rebecca Anguiano
Nura Abdalla
Nick Johnson
Blaise Shema
English 2010
11/23/15

The History of Earthquakes

Earthquakes have been recorded since 1177
B.C. in China, 580 B.C. in Europe, 1811-1812 in
North America (New Madrid, Missouri), 1471 in
Peru and the late 14th century in Mexico.
The most destructive earthquake in U.S.
history:

What is an Earthquake?
A sudden shaking of ground, sometimes
causing great destruction.
Movement within Earth's crust or volcanic
action.
There are four types of earthquakes:
Tectonic - when earth's crust breaks due to
geological forces on rocks and adjoining plates
that causes physical/chemical change.
Volcanic - Any earthquake that results from
tectonic forces and occur in conjunction with
volcanic activity.
Collapse - Small earthquakes in underground
caverns and mines that are caused by seismic
waves produced from the explosion of rock on
the surface.
Explosion - earthquake that is the result of the
detonation of a nuclear/chemical device.

San Francisco in 1906, killing 700

people.

In 1964, The great Alaskan earthquake

occurred, it was twice as powerful but
less destructive because Alaska was
less densely populated.

The most powerful earthquake ever

recorded:
The Chilean quake of 1960; it came in at 9.5 on
the Richter scale.
The deadliest earthquake on record:
China in 1956, killing over 820,000 people
(estimated).
The earthquake that caused the most
property damages:
Was in Japan in 1995, destroying $200 billion
(inflation-adjusted for 2015) worth of property.

Where are Earthquakes most likely

to take place?
Cities Most Likely to be hit by an
Earthquake:
Tokyo, Japan
Jakarta, Indonesia
Manila, Philippines
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
Osaka, Japan
3 Places the Next Big Earthquake could
hit:
Tehran, Iran
Istanbul, Turkey
Los Angeles, California

Sources:
History of Earthquakes
http://readinessinfo.com/eqhistory.shtml
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/history.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_earthquakes

Where are Earthquakes most likely to take place?

For more information Please Visit:
www.worldatlas.com/articles/citiesmostlikelytobehitbyanearthquake
www.time.com/383816/earthquake-risk-nepal

Earthquake Preparedness/First Aid Kit

For more helpful tips and emergency procedures Please Visit:
http://slco.org (Earthquake safety)

What is an Earthquake?
http://people.uwec.edu/jolhm/EH/Toivonen/types.htm
http://eschooltoday.com/natural-disasters/earthquakes/what-is-an-earthquake.html