IF YOU ARE INDOORS DURING AN EARTHQUAKE...
- Stay inside. (Debris falling from the outside of buildings can cause serious injury).
- Take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or other furniture, in a supported doorway or along an inside wall.
- Stay away from the glass.
- Extinguish any open flame (candles, matches, lighters) and do not flip on lights or other electrical switches which may cause an explosion in the event there are gas leaks.
- Do not run for exits that may be jammed with people, stairways that may be broken, or elevators which would stop if power fails.
- When tremors stop, leave the building until structural safety can be assessed.
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE...
- Move away from the buildings and utility wires. Once in the open, remain until the tremors stop.
- Do not enter buildings until structural safety can be assessed.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOVING VEHICLE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE...
- Stop as quickly as safety permits. Turn off motor. DO NOT STOP UNDER POWER LINES, OVERPASSES, HEAVY OBJECTS, OR NEXT TO BUILDINGS
- Remain in vehicle.
- When tremors stop, drive on carefully watching for falling objects, downed electrical wires, and broken or undermined roadways.
- Do not enter buildings until structural safety can be assessed.
AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE...
- Be prepared for additional aftershocks. THey are usually smaller, but can cause additional damage or bring weakened structures down.
- Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Report the location of the injured person to emergency personnel.
- A UV Facilities Department team will assess the structural damage as soon as possible and provide further instructions.

