Survive an Earthquake - Wallet Card

Earthquake can happen quick and without warning. Learn how to stay safe during a quake with the quick-reference information in this wallet card.

• Earthquake terms

• Immediate earthquake safety actions

• Resources for additional information

Help your community get started on their emergency plans for protecting themselves and their loved ones before, during and after an earthquake.

• Basic information about earthquakes
• Creating a family disaster plan
• Assembling a disaster supplies kit
• Recognizing disaster-related stress

When disaster strikes, your citizens' number one priority is taking care of their families. Arm your community members with the tools they need to know how to provide for their family's (including children, those with functional needs, and pets) most basic needs.

• Emergency kits
• Evacuation
• Returning home

While each person's abilities and needs are unique, everyone can take steps to prepare for all kinds of emergencies. Ensure people with access and functional needs, as well as their friends, family and caregivers, know what to do to before and during an emergency — so that people with access and functional needs stay safe and are treated with respect.

• Emergency kit essentials
• Communication tips
• Be ready to evacuate

This book teaches people how to prepare their pets for emergency situations such as floods, wildfires, major storms and hurricanes. It covers how to make emergency plans and what to do before, during and after a disaster.

• Building a pet supply kit
• Pet identification
• Evacuation tips
• Guidelines for large animals

CONTENT IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE: Help your community get started on their emergency plans for protecting themselves and their loved ones before, during and after an earthquake.

• Basic information about earthquakes
• Creating a family disaster plan
• Assembling a disaster supplies kit
• Recognizing disaster-related stress

CONTENT IN SPANISH: Help your community get started on their emergency plans for protecting themselves and their loved ones before, during and after an earthquake.

• Basic information about earthquakes
• Creating a family disaster plan
• Assembling a disaster supplies kit
• Recognizing disaster-related stress