Immediate Safety Assessment
First Priority: Personal Safety
Before doing anything else, ensure you and your family are safe. Check for injuries, hazards, and structural damage to your immediate surroundings.
Personal Safety Check
- ✓Check yourself for injuries
- ✓Check family members for injuries
- ✓Put on shoes to protect feet
- ✓Check for immediate hazards
Environmental Assessment
- •Check for gas leaks or fires
- •Look for downed power lines
- •Check for structural damage
- •Listen for unusual noises
⚠️ Immediate Dangers
- ✗Do not use matches or lighters
- ✗Do not turn on gas or electricity
- ✗Do not use elevators
- ✗Do not enter damaged buildings
Aftershock Preparedness
- •Be prepared for aftershocks
- •Aftershocks can be as strong as the main quake
- •Stay in safe area for at least 1 hour