Plan actions before shaking starts
Earthquake safety planning should be practical and specific. Identify safe spots, discuss drop cover and hold on actions, secure heavy furniture, protect important documents, keep shoes and lights near beds, choose an outdoor meeting point, and prepare communication steps if phones are overloaded. The planner helps turn these details into a household checklist instead of leaving them as vague reminders.
Review supplies and damage assumptions
After an earthquake, water, power, transportation, and communication may be disrupted. Use the route to consider emergency supplies, first aid, medication, pet needs, home shutoff knowledge, and realistic property risk. This is a planning aid only; local emergency management, building safety guidance, insurance advice, and official alerts should take priority when making safety decisions.
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