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    This document provides guidance for child care providers on preparing for and responding to earthquakes. It recommends the following: 1. Secure heavy objects and furniture to reduce injuries and damage from shaking. Check for gas and electrical hazards. Practice monthly earthquake drills with children to promote automatic response. 2. Prepare an emergency kit with supplies to last 2-3 days. Share plans with parents and tell children their parents will come for them. 3. After an earthquake, check for injuries, damage to home, and reassure any frightened children until parents arrive. Seek counseling if children remain disturbed over a long period.

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    This document provides guidance for child care providers on preparing for and responding to earthquakes. It recommends the following: 1. Secure heavy objects and furniture to reduce injuries and damage from shaking. Check for gas and electrical hazards. Practice monthly earthquake drills with children to promote automatic response. 2. Prepare an emergency kit with supplies to last 2-3 days. Share plans with parents and tell children their parents will come for them. 3. After an earthquake, check for injuries, damage to home, and reassure any frightened children until parents arrive. Seek counseling if children remain disturbed over a long period.

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    This document provides guidance for child care providers on preparing for and responding to earthquakes. It recommends the following: 1. Secure heavy objects and furniture to reduce injuries and damage from shaking. Check for gas and electrical hazards. Practice monthly earthquake drills with children to promote automatic response. 2. Prepare an emergency kit with supplies to last 2-3 days. Share plans with parents and tell children their parents will come for them. 3. After an earthquake, check for injuries, damage to home, and reassure any frightened children until parents arrive. Seek counseling if children remain disturbed over a long period.

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    This document provides guidance for child care providers on preparing for and responding to earthquakes. It recommends the following: 1. Secure heavy objects and furniture to reduce injuries and damage from shaking. Check for gas and electrical hazards. Practice monthly earthquake drills with children to promote automatic response. 2. Prepare an emergency kit with supplies to last 2-3 days. Share plans with parents and tell children their parents will come for them. 3. After an earthquake, check for injuries, damage to home, and reassure any frightened children until parents arrive. Seek counseling if children remain disturbed over a long period.

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    EARTHQUAKE

    PREPAREDNESS

    .I.

    FEMA-240

    April

    Developed by:

    Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project,


    Governors Office of Emergency Services, Oakland,
    California

    Design, illustrations

    production:

    Shelley Harper Design

    Calligraphy:

    Nicholas Davis Harper-Smith

    NOTE:
    The use of the product name Velcro in this
    publication was intended to describe a generic
    group of fastening products.
    There are, in fact, a. number of
    products on the market which successfully
    fasten down small appliances.

    The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by joint funding through a cooperative agreement between the Federal
    Emergency Management Agency and the State of California Governors Office of Emergency Services. The recommendations and suggestions
    included in this document are intended to improve earthquake preparedness, response and mitigation. The contents do not guarantee the safety of
    any individual,
    or facility in an earthquake. Neither the United States nor the State of California assumes liability for any injury, death or
    property damage which occurs in connection with an earthquake.

    You can never tell when there will be an earthquake, but you can
    reduce or avoid damage, injuries or loss of life by preparing
    yourself.
    As a licensed child care provider, you already do many things that
    prepare you for an earthquake. You have a fire extinguisher and
    the beginning of an emergency and disaster plan. A few other
    things will help you even more to prepare for an earthquake.
    Having a good emergency plan assures parents, and it benefits you
    directly because your home and family are prepared, too.

    can do before
    1. Prepare Your House and Its Contents
    Much of the damage caused by earthquakes is to the contents of
    homes. During the shaking, bookcases topple, objects fall out of
    cabinets, windows shatter, and hanging or large plants fall. You
    can reduce damage and injuries by removing, moving and
    fastening, or latching items that are likely to break, fall over or hurt
    people.
    Go through your home, room by room. Standing in the center of
    each room, look all around you and imagine which objects or
    pieces of furniture might fall over or fly through the air.
    Move heavy objects to lower shelves
    Attach heavy objects that cant be moved to the desk or table
    theyre sitting on with heavy-duty Velcro
    I Fasten bookcases and tall cabinets to the wall
    Move beds and cribs away from windows

    Earthquakes can cause other dangerous problems such as broken gas


    and electric lines. Do you know where the gas shut-off valve and
    master electrical switch are? Do you know how to turn them off? Do
    you have a wrench close to the gas meter if you need to turn off the
    gas?
    Some houses can stand up to earthquake shaking better than others.
    In general, wood frame houses that are bolted to their foundations are
    damaged less than houses not bolted. Houses built after 1960
    generally are bolted to their foundations. To find out when your house
    was built, call your local building department or the county assessors
    office.
    To make sure that your house is bolted, ask a friend or a builder who
    knows what to look for.
    I thought the sky
    fall down.
    Chris, age 3
    October
    Earthquake

    Call your local Office of Emergency Services and ask for information
    on identifying earthquake hazards in your home and correcting them.
    They will also be able to tell you about your citys emergency plan.

    2. Get Children Ready

    Children and adults should know how to duck and cover under

    sturdy pieces of furniture (tables or desks) for protection during

    earthquake shaking. Spend time explaining what you want them to

    do. There are books and audiovisual tapes (see Resource List) that

    will suggest earthquake-related activities at their developmental

    level.

    3. Have Frequent Drills

    To avoid or reduce physical injury, children must learn to respond

    almost automatically to your commands. Have duck and cover

    and/or evacuation earthquake drills at least once a month. For a

    successful drill:

    Get the childrens attention and give clear and distinct


    commands. Speak in a calm voice. At the command of
    earthquake, the children and you should immediately:

    Duck under a desk or table.

    Stay under cover until the shaking stops (at least one
    minute).

    If possible, hold on to the desk or table leg.

    If there arent enough sturdy pieces of furniture to get under,


    practice taking cover next to inside walls, away from windows,
    overhead light fixtures and tall pieces of furniture which might
    topple over when the ground shakes.
    Practice duck and cover drills outside in your play area, too.

    was so scared
    I cried.

    Tommy, age 3
    October 17, 1989
    Earthquake

    4. Talk to Parents

    Share your emergency plans with parents. They need to know what

    you plan to do in an earthquake or any other type of emergency. Ask

    them to make an earthquake plan for their homes and to talk to their

    children about earthquake safety.

    5. Prepare an Emergency Kit

    You may be on your own for two or three days after an earthquake, so

    its a good idea to store medical supplies: flashlights, batteries, and a

    portable radio; food and water; diapers, waterproof plastic bags, and a

    shovel; and other necessities.

    do

    Every one should duck and cover and hold. Well-trained


    children and adults will generally do that. Do not move until the
    shaking stops.
    2. If you are outside, stay away from overhead power lines, trees
    and overpasses. Duck and cover.
    3. If you are in a car, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Stay
    away from overhead power lines, trees, and overpasses. Stay in the
    car until the shaking stops.

    do
    Sometimes, large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones, called
    aftershocks. These can also cause damage, so be prepared to duck
    and cover again.
    1. Check all children and adults for injuries. Treat minor injuries.
    2. Check for damage(s):
    If you smell gas, shut it off at the meter. Dont shut off the gas
    unless you smell it! If you shut off the gas, the gas company must
    turn it back on. It may take days or weeks before they are able to
    do so.
    If electric wires are crackling inside, shut off the gas first, then turn
    off the master electrical switch.
    If there is a small fire that can be put out with the fire extinguisher,
    do that. Otherwise, leave the house. Remember that you must
    protect the children and yourself!
    3. Reassure the children. Tell them that their parents will come for
    them as soon as they can, that their parents know everyone will be
    safe with you, and that you are all together and everyone is fine.
    4. If you think that the house and/or its contents are too damaged for
    the safety of you and the children, leave the house. If you must leave
    the area, place a note for the parents on the outside door, telling them
    where you are going.

    reactions to
    Children will usually become frightened, tearful and clinging.
    They will want their parent(s). Even toilet-trained children may
    have accidents.
    It is natural for children and adults to be afraid.

    1. Let the children know that you understand why they are scared.
    Comfort them, repeat that their parents know where they are or
    where they may go. Their parents will come to get them as soon as
    they can. They are safe with you. You will look after them.
    2. Encourage the children to talk about their fears. Help them sort
    out what is real from what is unreal. Encourage them to draw or
    write about their feelings. Children are less afraid of things that
    they understand. Return to routine as soon as possible.

    I had lots of bad


    dreams after. n
    Carlos, age 4
    April 25, 1992
    Earthquake

    3. Parents frequently look to you for advice, so help them


    understand their childrens behavior. Some parents get angry or
    upset when their children act frightened. Tell the parents that the
    behavior is natural and will not last. If the child continues to be
    disturbed for a long period of time, the family may need to seek
    professional counseling.

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