In the event of an earthquake, you may be instructed to shut off the utility services at your home. Teach responsible members of your family how to turn off the gas, electricity, and water at valves and main switches. Consult your local utilities if you need more information.

    You can identify potential dangers in your home by conducting an earthquake hazard hunt. Foresight and common sense are all that are needed as you go from room to room and imagine what would happen in an earthquake. Some possible hazards are:

    你可以通过在家中进行“地震隐患排查”来寻找地震中可能出现的隐患。你需要做的只是巡视你的房间，设想地震时房中会发生什么，用你的常识来进行预测、找出隐患。一些可能的隐患有：

    • Tall, heavy furniture that could topple, such as bookcases, china cabinets, or modular wall units.
    • Water heaters that could be pulled away from pipes and rupture.
    • Appliances that could move enough to rupture gas or electrical lines.
    • Hanging plants in heavy pots that could swing free of hooks.
    • Heavy picture frames or mirrors over a bed.
    • Latches on kitchen or other cabinets that will not hold the door closed during shaking.
    • Breakables or heavy objects that are kept on high or open shelves.
    • A masonry chimney that could crumble and fall through an unsupported roof.

    • Flammable liquids, like painting or cleaning products, that would be safer in a garage or outside shed.