Earthquake
If आप are indoors when shaking starts:
“DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON.” If आप are not near a strong तालिका, टेबल या desk, drop to the floor against an interior दीवार and cover your head and neck with your arms.
Avoid windows, hanging objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large appliances and cabinets filled with heavy objects.
Do not try to run out of the structure during strong shaking.
If आप are downtown, it is safer to remain inside a building after an earthquake unless there is a आग या gas leak. There are no open areas in downtown San Francisco far enough from glass या other falling debris to be considered सुरक्षित refuge sites. Glass from high-rise buildings does not always fall straight down; it can catch a wind current and travel great distances.
If आप are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow.
Do not use elevators.
If आप use a wheelchair, lock the wheels and cover your head.
If आप are outdoors when shaking starts:
हटाइए to a clear area if आप can safely walk. Avoid power lines, buildings and trees.
If you’re driving, pull to the side of the road and stop. Avoid stopping under overhead hazards
If आप are on the beach, हटाइए to higher ground. An earthquake can cause a tsunami.
Once the earthquake shaking stops:
Check the people around आप for injuries; provide first aid. Do not हटाइए seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger.
Check around आप for dangerous conditions, such as fires, downed power lines and structure damage.
If आप have आग extinguishers and are trained to use them, put out small fires immediately.
Turn off the gas only if आप smell gas.
Check your phones to be sure they have not shaken off the hook and are tying up a line.
Inspect your घर for damage.
If आप are trapped in debris:
हटाइए as little as possible so that आप don’t kick up dust. Cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief या clothing.
Tap on a pipe या दीवार so that rescuers can hear where आप are. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort.
If आप are indoors when shaking starts:
“DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON.” If आप are not near a strong तालिका, टेबल या desk, drop to the floor against an interior दीवार and cover your head and neck with your arms.
Avoid windows, hanging objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large appliances and cabinets filled with heavy objects.
Do not try to run out of the structure during strong shaking.
If आप are downtown, it is safer to remain inside a building after an earthquake unless there is a आग या gas leak. There are no open areas in downtown San Francisco far enough from glass या other falling debris to be considered सुरक्षित refuge sites. Glass from high-rise buildings does not always fall straight down; it can catch a wind current and travel great distances.
If आप are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow.
Do not use elevators.
If आप use a wheelchair, lock the wheels and cover your head.
If आप are outdoors when shaking starts:
हटाइए to a clear area if आप can safely walk. Avoid power lines, buildings and trees.
If you’re driving, pull to the side of the road and stop. Avoid stopping under overhead hazards
If आप are on the beach, हटाइए to higher ground. An earthquake can cause a tsunami.
Once the earthquake shaking stops:
Check the people around आप for injuries; provide first aid. Do not हटाइए seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger.
Check around आप for dangerous conditions, such as fires, downed power lines and structure damage.
If आप have आग extinguishers and are trained to use them, put out small fires immediately.
Turn off the gas only if आप smell gas.
Check your phones to be sure they have not shaken off the hook and are tying up a line.
Inspect your घर for damage.
If आप are trapped in debris:
हटाइए as little as possible so that आप don’t kick up dust. Cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief या clothing.
Tap on a pipe या दीवार so that rescuers can hear where आप are. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort.