1. By: Katie Emmitt, Lexie Snyder, Whitney Spears, Taylor Bryant

2. First choose a place where your family members should meet. Most likely this is a basement or bathroom. First choose a place where your family members should meet. Most likely this is a basement or bathroom. If in a high building, you may not have time to go to the lowest floors so get in the center of the floor of the building. If in a high building, you may not have time to go to the lowest floors so get in the center of the floor of the building. If you are outside best bet is to go lie down in a low rising ditch or low-lying area. If you are outside best bet is to go lie down in a low rising ditch or low-lying area. If in a car or mobile home get out immediately. If in a car or mobile home get out immediately. Do not get anywhere near glass. Do not get anywhere near glass.

3. Earthquakes are hard to predict. Earthquakes are hard to predict. Before an earthquake happens make sure your house is bolted into the foundation, also make sure your beds aren't in a hazardous position. Before an earthquake happens make sure your house is bolted into the foundation, also make sure your beds aren't in a hazardous position. During an earthquake make sure you stay calm, take shelter, don’t run out of the building, if outside don’t be near power lines or buildings. During an earthquake make sure you stay calm, take shelter, don’t run out of the building, if outside don’t be near power lines or buildings. If driving pull over and get out and run to a near a safe place. If driving pull over and get out and run to a near a safe place.

4. The most protective way to protect your self is to get rid of all the fire hazards in your home. The most protective way to protect your self is to get rid of all the fire hazards in your home. Sixty-five percent of home fire death occur in homes with smoke alarms that don’t work. Sixty-five percent of home fire death occur in homes with smoke alarms that don’t work. During a fire, working smoke alarms and fire escape plans that have been practiced regularly can save lives. During a fire, working smoke alarms and fire escape plans that have been practiced regularly can save lives.

5. Water Water Food Food Fire extinguisher Fire extinguisher Portable radio and extra batteries Portable radio and extra batteries Flashlights Flashlights First aid kit First aid kit Camp stove Camp stove Blankets and warm clothing Blankets and warm clothing Large sturdy plastic bags Large sturdy plastic bags

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