Safe spots:
Under heavy furniture like a study table or desk, under interior door frames, or braced in an interior corner away from shelves and windows.
Danger spots:
Windows, glass, mirrors and mirrored closet doors, hanging objects, tall unsecured furniture.
During the Quake:
- Keep calm. Do not run or panic!
- Remain where you are indoors, outdoors, or in a car.
- Immediately get under a desk or table, brace yourself in a doorway or brace yourself in a corner away from windows, mirrors and glass. Tell others in the area to take cover if they have not already done so.
- Wait a few moments after the shaking stops before leaving your cover.
- If you are outside, move away from the sides of the buildings, power poles, lamp posts, and walls.
After the Quake:
- Take time to think! Do not run outside. Wait until you are sure all motion has stopped.
- Do not light a match or turn on a light switch. There may be leaking gas or electrical shorts. At night, use a flashlight. Unplug or turn off all appliances.
- Wear shoes for protection from debris or broken glass. Open doors and cupboards with caution as objects may fall out.
- Check immediate area for injured persons and go to their first aid. Think about other people who are missing or may be trapped and try to find them.
- Check for fires, spills, or other hazards. Do not touch power lines, wiring, or objects in contact with them. Do not be surprised if alarms sound.
- Evacuate if there is immediate danger.
- Report serious injuries or hazards to Marietta College Police.
- Be prepared for unpredictable aftershocks, which cause significant additional damage.
- Don't go sightseeing to see what other damage has been done in other parts of the community.
- Listen to the radio for accurate information about the earthquake and what to do.
- Leave telephone lines open for disaster services.
- Use extreme caution in entering or moving about damaged buildings.