Earthquake Safety
University of California
Office of the President
Hayward
Fault
27% probability
>6.7M in next
25 years
UCOP Emergency
Preparedness Webpage
“Quick Link” on UCOP Homepage:
http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/
Webpage Content
Workplace Emergency Plans
Personal Preparedness Information
UCOP Earthquake Preparedness
Each Floor/Department/Unit
Food & Water for 3 Days
First Aid Kit
Flashlight and Battery-Operated Radio
Individuals
Walking Shoes
Individual Prescription Medications
Personal Hygiene Items (3 days)
Individual Work Area Preparedness
Remove or Secure Heavy Overhead Items
May Fall On You or Block Your Egress
Office Contents
Large Heavy Objects on Lower Shelves
Place Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed
Cabinets
Overhead Cabinets - Closed/Latched
Secure Breakables with Quake Putty or
Museum Gel
Seismic Hazard Mitigation
Policy
Free-Standing Partitions,
Bookcases, Shelving, &
Cabinets 6 ft. or Taller
Must Be Braced or Anchored to
Prevent Them From Tipping Over
Submit i - Request to Building
Services for Bracing
During an Earthquake - Indoors
Stay There! Do NOT Run
Outside
Stay Calm & Remember to
“Drop, Cover, and Hold”
Drop – Look for Cover
Cover – Under a Sturdy Desk
or Table
Hold – onto the Furniture Leg
Until Shaking Stops
During an Earthquake - Indoors
Face Away from Windows
Stay Clear of Tall Objects
that May Topple Over
Watch for Falling Objects
After the Initial Shock Has Subsided
Remain Calm & Be Prepared for Aftershocks
Check for Injuries & Administer First Aid to
the Degree You Are Trained
Check for Obvious Hazards & Damage on
Your Floor
Do Not Turn on or Off any Lighting or
Electrical Devices
After the Initial Shock Has Subsided
Do Not Use Telephones Except in
Extreme Emergencies
Make sure phone is on the hook
Follow Directions Over Building PA
System or Floor Warden Directions
Use Emergency Supplies If Necessary
Floor Wardens After Quake
Gather Occupants at Pre-Selected
Gathering Place
Perform Head Count – Account for Everyone
Search Floor for Missing or Injured
Personnel
Attend to Injured Persons
Floor Wardens After Quake
Prepare Condition Report for Area &
Provide to Building Management
Number of People on Floor
Number of Injured People & Description of
Injuries
Description of Obvious Damage
Immediate Needs
Floor Cannot Immediately Evacuate
Must Assess Damage to Stairways
Floor Wardens After Quake
Assign a Person to Listen to the Battery-
Operated Radio
Surrounding Community Status
Emergency Instructions
Emergency Supply Inventory
May Need to Last Several Days
Conserve Supplies
Wait for O.K. to Evacuate