Earthquake

· Initiate the duck, cover and hold procedure before evacuating the room. Evacuate only after the shaking has stopped. do not have to wait for the Room Evacuation alarm to sound before starting the Room Evacuation procedure.

· should train students the duck, cover and hold procedure.

If indoors…

DUCK – drop to the floor.

COVER – Seek cover beneath a desk, chair, table or bench with your back to the windows. If hard cover is not available, then, in a bent, crouched-over position, bury your face in the crook of your elbow, and place the other hand over the back of the neck.

HOLD – If beneath a piece of furniture, hold on to the leg of the furniture so that it doesn’t “walk” away from you during the shaking.

If outdoors…

Get away from buildings. Stay clear of walls, power poles, trees, loose wires, and metal fences. Lie flat on the ground and bury your face in the crook of one elbow while placing the other hand over the back of the neck.

If on a school bus…

Where possible the driver will pull out of traffic and park at the curb. Students will drop in the aisles or under the seats for protection. After checking for injury to students and damage to the bus, the driver will attempt communication with the Director of . If communication and travel are not possible, the driver will remain with the students and supervise them until such time that they are released by the Director of Transportation or school administration.