Table 4
What To Do During an Earthquake


taken from "Washington State Earthquake Hazards", by Linda Noson, Anthony Qamar, and Gerald Thorsen

Location
Action
Where
Hazards
Inside building
Drop and cover
Under sturdy desk
Window glass


Under sturdy table
Overhead objects


Along inside wall
Objects on wheels


In doorway
Swinging doors


In corner
Collapsing fireplaces



Chimneys
Outside building
Drop and cover (if necessary)
Building entryway (inside, where not subject to material falling from outside walls)
Building facades


In clearing, away from wires and other overhead dangers
Overhead wires



Trees



Steep slopes
Outdoors, in open
Stay in open areas
Away from falling objects
Rockfall, landslide
School bus or other vehicles
Bring bus to stop
Side of road
Overpasses

Hold on to seat

Underpasses

Stay in bus

Overhead wires
In all locations
Protect oneself
Nearest place
Falling debris