1 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WELL IN ADVANCE: ALWAYS ASSESS YOUR SITUATION IDENTIFY HAZARDS. IDENTIFY SAFE PLACES. TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN. Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

2 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE CHECK FOR HAZARDS: SHELVES OVERHEAD HEAVY EQUIPMENT BREAKABLE ITEMS ELECTRICAL CABLES FLAMMABLES ROAD HAZARDS Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

3 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE IDENTIFY SAFE PLACES: UNDER STURDY FURNITURE STRUCTURAL CORNERS, WALLS. AWAY FROM GLASS WINDOWS AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL CABLES AWAY FROM FLAMMABLES Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

4 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE TRAIN YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY: WHAT TO DO IF INDOORS WHAT TO DO IF OUTDOORS WHAT TO DO IF IN A MOVING VEHICLE Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

5 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WHAT TO DO IF INDOORS: ALWAYS ASSESS YOUR SITUATION DO NOT PANIC LOOK AROUND MOVE AWAY FROM WINDOWS, HANGING OBJECTS, SHELVINGS, ETC. TAKE COVER COMMUNICATIONS OPEN (RADIOS?) Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

6 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WHAT TO DO IF OUTDOORS: DO NOT PANIC LOOK AROUND MOVE AWAY FROM BUILDING WALLS, STREET LIGHTS, POWER LINES, ETC. LOOK FOR OPEN SPACE HOLD ON Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

7 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE WHAT TO DO IF IN A MOVING VEHICLE: DO NOT PANIC LOOK FOR OPEN SPACE AWAY FROM BUILDINGS, TREES, OVERPASSES.. STOP QUICKLY STAY IN THE VEHICLE HOLD ON Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

8 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERIOD OF TIME DURING AN EARTHQUAKE Other Points: Observatories are built to withstand earthquakes Any expectation during the earthquake to do anything procedural should not be considered Identify safe areas within the building – sheltering Observatory Earthquake Readiness Workshop, La Serena November 2007

9 Assess Your situation stay calm-don’t panic take cover