The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

Learn Earthquake Preparedness With These Steps

A damaging earthquake could happen at any time in California, even today. Take steps now to prepare yourself and your family. You'll be glad you did!

Download the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Brochure (PDF).

Prepare

	Step 1: Secure Your Space Secure your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items.
	Step 2: Plan to be Safe Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency.
	Step 3: Organize Disaster Supplies Organize disaster supplies in convenient locations.
	Step 4: Minimize Financial Hardship Minimize financial hardship by organizing important documents, strengthening your property, and considering insurance.

Survive

	Step 5: Drop, Cover, and Hold On Drop, cover, and hold on when the earth shakes.
	Step 6: Improve Safety Improve safety after earthquakes by evacuating if necessary, helping the injured, and preventing further damage.

Recover

Step 7: Reconnect and Restore Restore daily life by reconnecting with others, repairing damage, and rebuilding community.