Earthquake SafetyEarthquake Safety

University of CaliforniaUniversity of California

Office of the PresidentOffice of the President

Hayward Hayward FaultFault

27% probability 27% probability >>6.7M in next 6.7M in next

25 years25 years

UCOP Emergency UCOP Emergency Preparedness WebpagePreparedness Webpage

““Quick Link” on UCOP Homepage:Quick Link” on UCOP Homepage: http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/

Webpage Content Webpage Content Workplace Emergency PlansWorkplace Emergency Plans Personal Preparedness InformationPersonal Preparedness Information

UCOP Earthquake PreparednessUCOP Earthquake Preparedness

Each Floor/Department/UnitEach Floor/Department/Unit Food & Water for 3 DaysFood & Water for 3 Days First Aid KitFirst Aid Kit Flashlight and Battery-Operated RadioFlashlight and Battery-Operated Radio

IndividualsIndividuals Walking ShoesWalking Shoes Individual Prescription MedicationsIndividual Prescription Medications Personal Hygiene Items (3 days)Personal Hygiene Items (3 days)

Individual Work Area PreparednessIndividual Work Area Preparedness

Remove or Secure Heavy Overhead Items Remove or Secure Heavy Overhead Items May Fall On You or Block Your EgressMay Fall On You or Block Your Egress

Office ContentsOffice Contents Large Heavy Objects on Lower ShelvesLarge Heavy Objects on Lower Shelves Place Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed Place Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed

CabinetsCabinets

Overhead Cabinets - Closed/LatchedOverhead Cabinets - Closed/LatchedSecure Breakables with Quake Putty or Secure Breakables with Quake Putty or Museum GelMuseum Gel

Seismic Hazard Mitigation Seismic Hazard Mitigation PolicyPolicy

Free-Standing Partitions, Free-Standing Partitions, Bookcases, Shelving, & Bookcases, Shelving, & Cabinets 6 ft. or TallerCabinets 6 ft. or Taller Must Be Braced or Anchored to Must Be Braced or Anchored to

Prevent Them From Tipping OverPrevent Them From Tipping Over Submit Submit i i - Request - Request to Building to Building

Services for BracingServices for Bracing

During an Earthquake - IndoorsDuring an Earthquake - Indoors

Stay There! Do NOT Run Stay There! Do NOT Run OutsideOutside

Stay Calm & Remember to Stay Calm & Remember to “Drop, Cover, and Hold”“Drop, Cover, and Hold” Drop – Look for CoverDrop – Look for Cover Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk

or Tableor Table Hold – onto the Furniture Leg Hold – onto the Furniture Leg

Until Shaking StopsUntil Shaking Stops

During an Earthquake - IndoorsDuring an Earthquake - Indoors

Face Away from Windows Face Away from Windows

Stay Clear of Tall Objects Stay Clear of Tall Objects that May Topple Overthat May Topple Over

Watch for Falling ObjectsWatch for Falling Objects

After the Initial Shock Has SubsidedAfter the Initial Shock Has Subsided

Remain Calm & Be Prepared for AftershocksRemain Calm & Be Prepared for Aftershocks

Check for Injuries & Administer First Aid to Check for Injuries & Administer First Aid to the Degree You Are Trainedthe Degree You Are Trained

Check for Obvious Hazards & Damage on Check for Obvious Hazards & Damage on Your FloorYour Floor

Do Not Turn on or Off any Lighting or Do Not Turn on or Off any Lighting or Electrical DevicesElectrical Devices

After the Initial Shock Has SubsidedAfter the Initial Shock Has Subsided

Do Not Use Telephones Except in Do Not Use Telephones Except in Extreme EmergenciesExtreme Emergencies Make sure phone is on the hook Make sure phone is on the hook

Follow Directions Over Building PA Follow Directions Over Building PA System or Floor Warden DirectionsSystem or Floor Warden Directions

Use Emergency Supplies If NecessaryUse Emergency Supplies If Necessary

Floor Wardens After QuakeFloor Wardens After QuakeGather Occupants at Pre-Selected Gather Occupants at Pre-Selected Gathering Place Gathering Place Perform Head Count – Account for EveryonePerform Head Count – Account for Everyone

Search Floor for Missing or Injured Search Floor for Missing or Injured PersonnelPersonnel

Attend to Injured PersonsAttend to Injured Persons

Floor Wardens After QuakeFloor Wardens After QuakePrepare Condition Report for Area & Prepare Condition Report for Area & Provide to Building ManagementProvide to Building Management Number of People on FloorNumber of People on Floor Number of Injured People & Description of Number of Injured People & Description of

InjuriesInjuries Description of Obvious DamageDescription of Obvious Damage Immediate Needs Immediate Needs

Floor Cannot Immediately EvacuateFloor Cannot Immediately Evacuate Must Assess Damage to StairwaysMust Assess Damage to Stairways

Floor Wardens After QuakeFloor Wardens After Quake

Assign a Person to Listen to the Battery-Assign a Person to Listen to the Battery-Operated RadioOperated Radio Surrounding Community StatusSurrounding Community Status Emergency InstructionsEmergency Instructions

Emergency Supply InventoryEmergency Supply Inventory May Need to Last Several DaysMay Need to Last Several Days Conserve SuppliesConserve Supplies

Wait for O.K. to EvacuateWait for O.K. to Evacuate