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UCOP September 2009 Safety Meeting

Earthquake Safety Earthquake Safety The Great California ShakeOutThe Great California ShakeOut

UCOP September 2009 Safety UCOP September 2009 Safety MeetingMeeting


Loma Prieta Earthquake Loma Prieta Earthquake 20 Years Ago20 Years Ago

• October 17, 1989 – 5:04 PM

• 15 Seconds• Richter Scale – 6.9• 63 Persons Killed• 3757 Persons Injured• Epicenter – Forest of Nisene Marks

State Park (Santa Cruz County)


• 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%


PreparePrepare

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

Earthquake by USGS

• Northridge (1994) – 6.7 Magnitude– 20 Deaths & $20 Billion in Direct Losses

• Kobe (1995) – 6.9 Magnitude– 5500 Deaths & $147 Billion in Direct Losses


The Great California ShakeOutThe Great California ShakeOut

• October 15, 2009 at 10:15 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

10:15@10/15


October 15, 2009 at 10:15 AMOctober 15, 2009 at 10:15 AM

• At 1111 Franklin Street– PA System will Announce “Earthquake Drill”– UCOP Staff will “Drop! Cover! Hold On!”– 1111 Franklin Street will Practice Other

Aspects of Its Emergency Response Plan

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

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


Drop! Cover! Hold On!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


Drop! Cover! Hold On!Drop! Cover! Hold On!

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


Do Not ….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


After the Initial Shock Has SubsidedAfter 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


UCOP Great California UCOP Great California ShakeOut PreparationShakeOut Preparation

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

• 1111 Franklin Street Lobby - Earthquake Preparedness Booth – October 13 to 15– Information/Literature/Posters


Inspect Your Work AreaInspect Your Work Area

• Secure Your Space– Overhead Items Above Immediate Work Area -

Removed or Secured 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


““Secure Your Space” Secure Your Space” Inspection ChecklistInspection 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 15, 2009


Earthquake Preparedness Raffle Earthquake Preparedness Raffle

• Complete Inspection No Later Than October 15, 2009 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. 13 -15– 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


Home Earthquake Home Earthquake PreparednessPreparedness


Home Earthquake PreparednessHome 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


Home Earthquake Emergency KitHome 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

• 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


Home Earthquake PreparednessHome Earthquake Preparedness• Secure Pictures

• 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


In ClosingIn Closing

• The Great California ShakeOut – 10:15 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2009– 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

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