Being Prepared for the Big One!

Emergency Preparedness for the High School 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 it.  Email your teacher and tell her that you have.

2.  Go to this site and with your parents make an emergency plan.  You can download and print one out or you can fill it out online.  Make sure to save it! or your work will be lost.  Email a copy to your teacher for assessment.  http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/plns/index-eng.aspx

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.

Fill out 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)