Learn how to prepare for an unexpected earthquake.
Earthquakes continually threaten the United States, and we're no stranger to a few shakes! Whilst technology has advanced tremendously, the tectonic plates are known to shift at any time, resulting in earthquakes from minor to catastrophic damages.
Anyone who has experienced a shake before knows that the devastation can vary and the impact is unpredictable. Fortunately, for homeowners, there are some simple tips that you can do to protect your home.
Learn to protect yourself, family, and home during these shaky times:
Prepare Your Home:
- Secure freestanding objects, e.g. bookcases, to the wall.
- Fix ceiling lights to the building structure.
- Fit all gas appliances with breakaway shut-off devices.
- Brace unreinforced chimneys, masonry, concrete walls, and foundations.
- Review your earthquake insurance to ensure that you are aware and satisfied with the coverage.
Prepare Your Business:
- Identify the risk of your business suffering an earthquake. If there is even a small possibility, make a plan.
- Brace storage shelves to withstand side-to-side movement, and make sure they are well anchored to the floor. Place heavier objects on the bottom, as well as securing them to nearby walls if possible.
- Use a protective film on all glass windows, doors, and walls to prevent shattering.
- Minimize the risk of losing data at your primary location. Back up the data frequently and ensure it is available offsite.
- If data is corrupted or lost, have the ability and know how to recover data.
During:
- If you are indoors, stay inside the home and move away from windows, skylights, doors.
- Find cover and stay there until the shaking stops.
- If you are outdoors, move away from electrical lines, trees, and buildings.
- Drop to the ground and wait for the shaking to stop.
- When driving, slow your vehicle and move to the side of the road.
After the earthquake, the last concern on your mind should be finances. As earthquakes can destroy precious belongings, home and businesses, valid insurance is imperative and appreciated. Secure the right earthquake insurance for your needs.
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