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Earthquake and Severe Weather

You never know when these will strike

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First we will look at Earthquake Safety

Rule Number One:

Remain Calm

Stay Inside if you're inside.

Take cover under a solid object, such as a desk or table, or against an inside wall. Cover your head and neck to protect from falling objects.

Stay in place until the quake stops.

Stay outside if you're outside.

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Rule Number Two:

Stay Away From Glass, outside walls and stairways.

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Rule Number Three:

Do not run through the building. the greatest danger comes from falling objects.

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Rule Number Four

If you are outside, stay outside. Go to an open area away from buildings, utility lines, glass, trees, and steep slopes.

Watch for falling smoke stacks

(Look to the south of the parking lot)

Gather in the middle of the parking lot.

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What to do after the quake stops

Make an immediate check for all persons, report any injuries and administer first aid, get out of the building if the building appears unsafe.

If necessary, remove people from dangerous areas. Remember there may be aftershocks!

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Call emergency medical services if needed

911

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Management Team Members to do the following:

  1. Check the safe part of the building for any fire.
  2. Check for doors that are not operational.
  3. Check for electrical power failures.
  4. Check for ruptured gas or water lines.

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After the Management has done their checks

  1. Consider evacuating the building.
  2. Secure the building.

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Management

Notify upline management

Family History Department Safety

Health and Environmental Team

Local Facilities Management

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Now lets look at Severe Weather Emergencies

Management should be aware of any threatening weather and monitor weather reports.

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Safety First

During severe weather warning or watch, move to the safest place available, such as the interior of the building.

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Good Rule to Follow

Stay away from windows and open doors

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Stay Put

Stay at the safest location until the weather emergency has passed or until you are instructed to return to your work site.

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Further Information

Report and remain at work locations unless otherwise directed by immediate supervision.

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Final Word

Contact directors to make decisions regarding location operations (such as opening or closing the facility and sending patrons, volunteers, and Church Service Missionaries home)

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Be Safe