1. Earthquake preparedness By: Elisa Daniels

2. Disasters Earthquakes Earthquakes Landslides Landslides Tornados Tornados Volcanic eruption Volcanic eruption Tsunami Tsunami Hurricanes Hurricanes Drought Drought Hazardous materials Hazardous materials

3. What is an earthquake? An earthquake is movement of the crust along faults. There are a few main ways that faults move. One: the fault moves back and forth. Two: they slide past each other. Three: one side of fault drop down. An earthquake is movement of the crust along faults. There are a few main ways that faults move. One: the fault moves back and forth. Two: they slide past each other. Three: one side of fault drop down.

4. Where do earthquakes happen 80 percent of all the planet’s earthquakes occur along the rim of the Pacific Ocean called the Ring of Fire. 80 percent of all the planet’s earthquakes occur along the rim of the Pacific Ocean called the Ring of Fire.

5. These are some example of how is an earthquake going to look. The picture on the right hand side is about a building started to fall. Then the one on the left side is the picture of a building that already fall down.

6. How can an earthquake cause a tsunami? tsunamis are caused mostly by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor. tsunamis are caused mostly by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor.

7. What if an earthquake happened in Evanston Wyoming? We do know that most of our buildings and houses in Evanston are not earthquake proof. Only 1 school in Evanston, Clark Elementary, is earthquake resistant We do know that most of our buildings and houses in Evanston are not earthquake proof. Only 1 school in Evanston, Clark Elementary, is earthquake resistant

8. Preparedness “Securely fasten shelves to walls” “Securely fasten shelves to walls” “Keep large or heavy objects on the lower shelves” “Keep large or heavy objects on the lower shelves” “Store breakable items in lowers cabinets with doors and latches” “Store breakable items in lowers cabinets with doors and latches” “Stay away from electrical wire and gas connections” “Stay away from electrical wire and gas connections” “Learn how to turn off electricity, gas and water” “Learn how to turn off electricity, gas and water” Have a 72 hour kit for you and your family Have a 72 hour kit for you and your family

9. What are some easy ways to contact people. Cell phone Cell phone Radio check. Radio check. Contact letter in the mail. Contact letter in the mail. Camera for letting them know how big the earthquake is. Camera for letting them know how big the earthquake is.

10. Keys for us to be safe. Try to calm yourselves when the earthquake happen. Try to calm yourselves when the earthquake happen. Make sure you’re prepared for the earthquake. Make sure you’re prepared for the earthquake. If there is an earthquake in Evanston you have to realize that you’re not the only one trying to get out of it. Be prepared to take care of yourself. If there is an earthquake in Evanston you have to realize that you’re not the only one trying to get out of it. Be prepared to take care of yourself. Make sure you have learned how to turn off electricity and gas lines in your Make sure you have learned how to turn off electricity and gas lines in your

11. Bibliography www.images.google.com www.images.google.com www.images.google.com www.disastercenter.com www.disastercenter.com www.disastercenter.com www.z,about.com www.z,about.com www.z,about.com www.futures-vta.net www.futures-vta.net www.futures-vta.net www.aibi,gospelcom.net www.aibi,gospelcom.net www.aibi,gospelcom.net www.defenselink.mil www.defenselink.mil www.defenselink.mil www.outreach.uwyo.edu www.outreach.uwyo.edu www.outreach.uwyo.edu

12. This is my disaster project called Earthquake Preparedness. I am Elisa Daniels and thank you for watching, goodbye.