The Young Chronicle: For 1st Graders April 26th, 2015

April 18th, 2015

THE YOUNG CHRONICLE
For 9-10 Year Olds or 4-5th Graders

What to do in
an earthquake

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Did you feel the tremors today? Yes? But why? Why
did the Earth shake?
Well, the earth shook because it is like a jigsaw puzzle.
When these jigsaw pieces rub against each other or
clash with each other, we feel tremors like you may
have felt today.
When you feel tremors, don’t be scared and follow the
follow the steps to stay safe during the Earth quake.

If You Are Indoors During an Earthquake:
Ensure you do the following if you are indoors during an earthquake:
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DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and
HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a
table or desk near you, cover your face and head
with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of
the building.

Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors
and walls, and anything that could fall, such as
lighting fixtures or furniture.
Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake
strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture
that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest
safe place.
Do not use a doorway except if you know it is a
strongly supported, load-bearing doorway and it is
close to you. Many inside doorways are lightly
constructed and do not offer protection.

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Stay inside until the shaking stops and it
is safe to go outside. Do not exit a building
during the shaking. Research has shown
that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to
leave.
DO NOT use the elevators.

Be aware that the electricity may go
out or the sprinkler systems or fire
alarms in buildings may turn on.

If You Are Outdoors During an
Earthquake
Ensure you do the following if you are outdoors during an earthquake:
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Move away from buildings, streetlights,
and utility wires.

Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits and alongside
exterior walls.
If you are in a moving vehicle during an
earthquake
Ensure you do the following if you are in a
moving vehicle during an earthquake:
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Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay
in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility
wires.

Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has
stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that
might have been damaged by the earthquake.