Daily earthquake countermeasures

• Create a safe space in the house so that you can escape
• Do not place furniture in bedrooms or rooms for children and seniors.
• Prevent furniture from toppling and falling.
• Do not place objects in the entrance or hallways for your safe evacuation.

To prevent furniture from falling, secure it directly to a pillar or to a stud or furring strips. In any event, be careful to not leave a gap between furniture. Wood screws, cup hooks, or brackets will work.

Tie books for each shelf with a rope. Do not forget to secure the shelf itself as well.

• Secure propane gas cylinders tightly with chains.
• Reinforce collapsed walls and stone walls.
• Reinforce unstable antennas and tiles on roofs.
• Organize plant pots on the balcony.

• If you feel an earthquake, slow down gradually, park on the left side of the street, and turn off the engine.
• Do not exit the car until the earthquake stops. Listen to the radio to obtain information about the earthquake.
• Leave the key inserted when you leave the car, and do not lock the doors.