Being Prepared for the Big One!

Emergency Preparedness for the Intermediate (4-7) Grades with a Focus on Earthquakes

Instructions: 

1.  Go to www.getprepared.ca and down load an epub of the booklet, “ Your emergency preparedness guide”  Read page 4 and check out the link on that page.  Write a list of Risks that are relevant to your area.  Email this list to your teacher for assessment.

2.  Read page 5 of the ebook. 

Do this part of the family Emergency plan:  Draw up a floor plan of your home that shows all possible exits from each room. Plan a main exit route from each room.

Identify safe places where everyone should meet if you cannot go home or you need to evacuate.  Use the attached Emergency Contact Card and fill it in with your parents. 

Scan the floor plan to your teacher for assessment.  Confirm that you have filled in the Emergency Contact Card with your parents.

3.  Read “Earthquakes: Be Ready” PDF document that is attached.  Talk over with your family how you would use the plan you made in the case of a large earthquake.

Answer this quiz and email it to your teacher:

Earthquake

What best describes an "earthquake"?

_Sudden movement along the earth's surface

_Huge collision of earth's plates

_Violent shaking or motion of the earth's surface

What is one of the most important actions to take before an earthquake?

_Locate safe spots in each room

_Move to higher ground

_Place large items in high places

How do you stay safe during an earthquake?

_If inside when the shaking starts, move no more than a few steps, drop to the ground, cover and hold on

_If outside, find a clear spot and drop to the ground

_Both of the above

The first action I will take after an earthquake is...

_...to expect after-shocks

_...to beware of fires

_...both of the above

What plans does your family have for when an earthquake occurs?

(Open-ended question)