Earthquake Safety The Great California ShakeOut

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Developed by Karen Hsi, UCOP EH&S Student Intern

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

• Over the Next 30 Years, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Predicts for the San Francisco Bay Area :• >63% Probability of a

6.7+Magnitude Earthquake • Probability is Highest for

the Hayward Fault - 31%• Second Highest is the San

Andreas Fault - 21%

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Prepare

• UCOP Staff Must Prepare for the Next Major Earthquake• Magnitude 6.7+ Considered a Major

Earthquake by USGS• Loma Prieta (Oct. 17, 1989) – 6.9 Magnitude

• 63 Deaths, 3700 Injuries, and >$6 Billion in Damages

• Northridge (1994) – 6.7 Magnitude• 20 Deaths and $20 Billion in Damages

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

The Great California ShakeOut

• October 21, 2010 at 10:21 AM• Millions of Californians – Participate in the

Largest Public Earthquake Drill• Prepare Ourselves for an Earthquake at:

• Work, School, & Home• Participants: Practice Drop! Cover! Hold

On!• Organizations: Practice Other Aspects of

Emergency Plan • UCOP – Will Be A Participant

10/21@10:21 AM

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

October 21, 2010 at 10:21 AM

• At 1111 Franklin Street and the Kaiser Building• PA System will Announce “Earthquake Drill”• UCOP Staff will “Drop! Cover! Hold On!”

• Other UCOP Sites at Leased Facilities• Floor Wardens and/or Department Safety

Officers will Announce “Earthquake Drill”• UCOP Staff will “Drop! Cover! Hold On!”

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Drop! Cover! Hold On!

• DROP to the Ground (Before the Earthquake Drops You!),

• Take COVER by Getting Under a Sturdy Desk or Table, and

• HOLD ON to it Until the Shaking Stops

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Drop! Cover! Hold On!

• If No Desk or Table Near You• Cover Face & Head with Arms and

Crouch in a Corner of Room• Do Not Run To Another Room to Find a

Table• Seek to Immediately Protect Yourself

• Earthquakes Occur Violently without Warning – You Would Likely Be Knocked to the Ground

• More Likely to Be Injured By Falling/Flying Objects

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Do Not ….

• …Face Windows – Flying Glass• …Get in A Doorway

• Will Not Protect You From Falling Debris or Flying Glass

• …Run Outside• Can Be Hit By Falling Debris or

Flying Glass• Safer to Stay Indoors Under a

Table/Desk• …Believe the “Triangle of Life”

Recommendations–Have Been Discredited

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

After the Initial Shock Has Subsided

• Remain Calm & Be Prepared for Aftershocks

• Check for Injuries & Administer First Aid to the Degree You Are Trained

• Follow Directions Over Building PA System or Floor Warden Directions

• Cannot Immediately Evacuate the Building• Must Assess Damage to Stairways• Assess Outside Hazards

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

UCOP Great California ShakeOut Preparation

• Great ShakeOut/Earthquake Preparation Posters & Literature – Distributed to All UCOP Locations

• 1111 Franklin Street Lobby - Earthquake Preparedness Booth • October 19 to 21• Information/Literature/Posters

• Other UCOP Locations• Earthquake Preparedness Informational

Materials Available Either At an Informational Table or Sent Directly to Employees via e-mail

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Inspect Your Work Area• Secure Your Space

• Overhead Items Above Immediate Work Area - Remove or Secure with Earthquake Putty

• Overhead Shelves/Cabinets Closed or Locked

• Heavy Items Stored in Lower or Middle Shelves

• Breakables on Lower Shelves/Closed Cabinets

• Pictures Secured to Not Fall off Hooks• Clear Exit Pathway Maintained• Brace Bookshelves/Cabinets > 6 Feet

Tall

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Personal Preparedness• Comfortable Athletic-Type Shoes or Other

Closed-Toe, Low/Flat Heel Shoes To Wear • Emergency Self-Charging Flashlight• Personal Items

• Up to 3 Days of Essential Medications• Food/Water

• Plan on How to Get Home• Public Transportation/BART Probably Not

Operational• Roads/Bridges/Freeways – Either Closed

Or Gridlock

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

“Secure Your Space” Inspection Checklist

• Web-Based Version Will Be Sent to All UCOP Employees

• Hard Copy From Your Department Safety Officer

• UCOP Be Smart About Safety Webpage

• Complete Inspection ASAP, No Later Than October 21, 2010

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Earthquake Preparedness Raffle • Complete Inspection No Later Than October 21,

2010 and Be Entered into an Earthquake Preparedness Incentive Raffle• Complete Inspection Checklist Online; or • Drop Off Completed Hard Copy Checklist at the

Earthquake Preparedness Booth Between Oct. 19 - 21• If at Off-Site Location – Complete Inspection Checklist

Online or Give a Hard Copy Checklist to Your Department Safety Officer

• Raffle – 10 Personal Earthquake Preparedness Kits or Other Safety Incentive Awards

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Home Earthquake Preparedness

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Home Earthquake Preparedness

• Establish Family Earthquake Plan• Practice Drills

• Choose Out-of-State Friend/Relative• Person Family Members Can Contact

to Report Whereabouts & Conditions• Learn First Aid/CPR• Prepare Earthquake Emergency Kit

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Home Earthquake Emergency Kit• 1 Gallon of Water per

Person per Day (3 Day Minimum)

• First Aid Kit/Book• 3 Days of Food• Non-Electric Can

Opener• Portable Radio,

Flashlights, & Batteries• Cash ($$$)

• Extra Glasses, House/Car Keys• Essential Medications• ABC Fire Extinguisher• Blankets/Sleeping Bag• Water Purification Kit• Essentials for Infants, Elderly, or

Pets• How to Turn Off: Gas, Water,

and Electricity

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

Home Earthquake Preparedness

• Secure Pictures/Art• Secure Hot Water Heater• Wrench Near Emergency Gas Shut Off• Secure Heavy Items• Know Safe Spots in Every Room

• Sturdy Tables, Desks• Know Dangerous Spots in Every Room

• Windows, Hanging Objects, Fireplace, Appliances

UCOP September 2010 Safety Meeting

In Closing

• The Great California ShakeOut – 10:21AM on Thursday, October 21, 2010• UCOP Locations will Be Participating

• All UCOP Employees – Inspect Your Work Area for Potential Earthquake Hazards and Remove/Minimize Hazards

• Assess the Earthquake Readiness of Our Homes – Prepare & Protect Family Members