1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 9 Assess Your situation stay calm-don’t panic take cover