4. UCOP Facilities Management
Webpage
Emergency Preparedness Webpage
– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/
UC Disaster Preparedness Checklist
– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/documents/s
elfhelp_checklist.pdf
Are You Prepared to Be On Your Own for
72 Hours?
– http://www.72hours.org/
5. UCOP Earthquake Preparedness
Each Floor/Dept./Unit–Kits Containing:
– Food & Water for Three Days
– First Aid Kit
– Rescue & Repair Tools
– Flashlights, Battery-Operated Radio, Spare
Batteries
Individuals
– Walking Shoes
– Individual Prescription Medications
(Enough for Three Days)
6. Individual Work Area Preparedness
Remove or Secure Heavy
Overhead Items which May
Fall On You or Block Your
Egress
Secure Breakables with
Quake Putty or Museum Gel
7. Seismic Hazard Mitigation Policy
Free Standing Partitions, Bookcases,
Shelving, & Cabinets 6 Feet or Taller
– Must Be Braced or Anchored to Prevent
Them From Tipping Over
– Submit Bldg. Services iRequest for Service
Large Heavy Objects on Lower Shelves
Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed
Cabinets
Overhead Cabinets Closed/Latched
No Heavy Objects Above Your Desk
8. Home Earthquake Preparedness
Establish Family Earthquake Plan
– Practice Drills
Choose Out-of-State Friend/Relative
– Person Family Members Can Contact to
Report Whereabouts & Conditions
Learn First Aid/CPR
Organize Neighborhood to Be Self-
Sufficient After an Earthquake
Prepare Earthquake Emergency Kit
9. Home Earthquake Emergency Kit
1 Gallon of Water
per Person per
Day (3 Day
Minimum)
First Aid Kit/Book
3 Days of Food
Non-Electric Can
Opener
Portable Radio,
Flashlights, &
Batteries
Extra Glasses,
House/Car Keys
Essential Medications
ABC Fire Extinguisher
Blankets/Sleeping Bag
Water Purification Kit
Essentials for Infants,
Elderly, or Pets
Instructions on How to
Turn Off: Gas, Water,
and Electricity
10.
11. Home Earthquake Preparedness
Secure Pictures
Secure Hot Water Heater
Wrench Near Emergency Gas Shut Off
Secure Heavy Items
Know Safe Spots in Every Room
– Sturdy Tables, Desks
Know Dangerous Spots in Every Room
– Windows, Hanging Objects, Fireplace,
Appliances
12. During an Earthquake - Indoors
Stay There! Do NOT Run
Outside
Stay Calm & Remember the
Phase, “Duck, Cover, and
Hold”
– Duck – And Look for Cover
– Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk
or Table
– Hold – Onto the Furniture
Leg Until Shaking Stops
13. During an Earthquake - Indoors
Face Away from Windows
Stay Clear of Tall Objects
that May Topple Over
Watch for Falling Objects
14. During an Earthquake – In an Elevator
Will Not Fall Down the Shaft
May Lose Power
May Stop & Lights May Go Out
Use Emergency Alarm
Await Emergency Crew & Follow
Directions
15. Public Areas
Steer Clear of Panicking Crowds
& Structural Hazards
Theatre – Crouch in Seat
Ball Park or Stadium
– Go to the Open Play Field – Not
the Exits
Shopping Malls
– Avoid Glass Displays
– Head to Back of Shop
Warehouse Store
16. Outdoors
Get into the Open
Stay Clear of Buildings & Power Lines
Do Not Smoke or Light Matches or
Lighters
If Driving:
– Stop If Safe, But Stay Inside Car
Avoid Stopping Under Trees, Light Posts,
Power Lines, or Signs
– Stay Away from Bridges, Overpasses &
Tunnels
17. Outdoors
In Mountainous Area
– Falling Rocks & Other Debris
On the Beach/Ocean Front
– Move to Higher Ground or Several
Hundred Yards Inland
– Tsunami Hazard
Several Hours Afterwards
Multiple Tsunamis
1964 Alaska 8.5 Earthquake
– 11 Fatalities Directly From Earthquake
– 120 Fatalities From Tsunami
18. After Initial Shock Have Subsided
Remain Calm & Be Prepared for
Aftershocks
Check for Injuries & Administer
First Aid to the Degree You Are
Trained for
Check for Obvious Hazards &
Damage on Your Floor
Do Not Turn on or Off any
Lighting or Electrical Devices
19. After Initial Shock Have Subsided
Do Not Use Telephones Except
in Extreme Emergencies
– Make Sure Phone is on the Hook to
Receive Emergency Information
Calls
Follow Directions Over the
Building PA System or by the
Floor Wardens
Use Emergency Supplies If
Necessary
20. Floor Wardens After Quake
Gather Occupants at Pre-Selected
Gathering Place & Perform Head
Count–Is Everyone Accounted For?
Search Floor for Missing or Injured
Personnel
Attend Injured Persons
21. Floor Wardens After Quake
Prepare Condition Report for Area
& Provide to Building Management
– Number of People on Floor
– Number of Injured People &
Description of Injuries
– Description of Apparent Structural
Damage
– Immediate Needs
Floor Cannot Immediately Evacuate
– Must Assess Damage to Stairways
22. Floor Wardens After Quake
Turn- On Battery-Operated Radio
– Assign Someone to Keep Track on What is
Going on in the Surrounding Community
– Listen for Emergency Instructions
Take Inventory of Emergency Supplies
– May Be Needed to Last Several Days
– Conserve Supplies
Await for O.K. to Evacuate