Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources

Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources

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Do's and don'ts of earthquake safety

A four-panel graphic depicting what to do and what not to do in an earthquake.
Panel 1: DO … Drop onto your hands and knees. Cover your head and neck and crawl underneath a sturdy table or desk
Hold on with one hand and be ready to move with your shelter if it shifts.
Panel 2: DO NOT attempt to taunt the earthquake by saying things like “this is all your fault lol”
Panel 3: DO NOT attempt to pet the earthquake by saying things like “pss pss pss pss”
Panel 4: DO NOT attempt to soothe the earthquake by saying things like “there are generally less destructive ways to express our feelings”