Earthquake Country Are You Prepared?

The Science of Earthquakes What is an Earthquake? How long can a quake last? Are we at risk?

What is an Earthquake? A trembling or shaking caused by the sudden release of energy stored in the rocks below the surface of the earth.

How Long Can an Earthquake Last? Generally, only seconds. Strong ground shaking during a moderate to large earthquake typically lasts about 10 to 30 seconds. After shocks can occur from weeks to months

Are We at Risk? YES! If an earthquake were to occur on a central part of the Wasatch fault, Utah should expect damage to buildings to exceed $4.5 billion dollars, this may only represent 20% of the total economic loss. There’s over 200 active faults state wide.

Earthquakes in Utah Utah gets about 13, 3.0 and greater earthquakes every year If a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurs along the Wasatch fault would cause considerable damage up to 50 miles from the earthquake

Emergency Preparedness What Should I Have? What Should I Do? Where Should I Go?

72-Hour Kits Emergency Essentials WATER, one gallon per person per day for 3 days FOOD, 3 day supply of non-perishable food items FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES FIRST AID KIT COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHING

Emergency List Continued Moist Towellets or Hand Sanitizer Small Amounts of Cash Extra Eyeglasses Medications and or Prescriptions Multipurpose Tool

Don’t Forget Fido! Have Pets? Include a kit for them! INCLUDE: Feeding bowls, cat or dog food, water, any medications they need.

What Should I Do?

Sound Unreasonable? If mobility is an issue it’s best to cover yourself (especially your head) with anything that you can find. A pillow, plastic wastebasket, large book anything to protect yourself Get away from anything that can fall on you i.e. picture frames, TV's, dressers etc.

Where Should I Go? Anywhere that is safe from falling objects. Earthquakes don’t hurt people, it’s the falling objects and buildings that do the real damage.

Make a Plan!

Let’s Get Down to Business! 1. Assign Safety Leaders who will be in charge of taking account of who is missing from each family/group 2. Pick a rendezvous point where everyone is suppose to meet each other. 3. At the rendezvous point, take account of everyone and see who is missing. 4. Gather supplies and divvy them out 5. Get in contact with the local authorities

Citations "Biggest Earthquakes Near Utah Biggest Quakes Recent Quakes Biggest Quakes Nearby Places Phoenix, Arizona, United States Los Angeles, California, United States San Diego, California, United States Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Arizona California Colorado." The Largest Earthquakes in Utah. Web. 25 Sept "Exposing the Wasatch Fault -- A Source of Large Earthquakes along the Wasatch Front." YouTube. YouTube, 16 Apr Web. 25 Sept "UUSS - Questions and Answers about Utah Earthquakes." UUSS - Questions and Answers about Utah Earthquakes. Web. 25 Sept

More Citations "Basic Disaster Supplies Kit." Basic Disaster Supplies Kit. Web. 24 Sept asterPreparednessForSeniors.pdf Web. 24 Sept < sasterPreparednessForSeniors.pdf asterPreparednessForSeniors.pdf "Earthquakes." |CDC. Web. 24 Sept

Even More Citations! thquakes/ProtectYourselfFromanEarthquake/EarthquakeSafetyfortheDisable dtheElderly/tabid/263/Default.aspx "ODPEM: Earthquake Safety for the Disabled & the Elderly." ODPEM: Earthquake Safety for the Disabled & the Elderly. Web. 24 Sept thquakes/ProtectYourselfFromanEarthquake/EarthquakeSafetyfortheDisable dtheElderly/tabid/263/Default.aspx "QuakeSmart | FEMA.gov." QuakeSmart | FEMA.gov. 24 Apr Web. 25 Sept "Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills." - How Senior Facilities and Communities Can Participate. Web. 25 Sept