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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You are woken by violent shaking while in bed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden waking to violent shaking and falling items.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Difficulty standing or reaching the door.
Scene hazards: Falling ceiling materials, Broken glass, Toppling furniture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Roll off bed onto floor beside it if shaking is severe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover head with pillow, mattress edge, or arms.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Take cover at desk or interior wall if reachable quickly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay until shaking fully stops before checking others.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if trapped, injured, or gas smell after shaking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use flashlight not candles if power is out.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unconscious or seriously bleeding victims need emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave if gas smell or structural damage visible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT run barefoot across broken glass during shaking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand near windows or tall furniture.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Always run outside when woken by an earthquake
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover head in bed or roll off and take nearby cover. Running in the dark risks falls.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Injuries from running through a dark shaking home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Being asleep you have seconds before objects fall from shelves and walls.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bedrooms have windows and heavy furniture that can topple.