1. Prepare for aftershocks (if earthquake related).
2. Check for injuries and administer first aid. Do not try to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.
3. Turn on a radio or television to get the latest official information from local authorities and the locations of emergency shelters and Red Cross stations.
4. If you need food, shelter, medical aid, or clothes, go to the nearest Red Cross station.
5. Check your utilities for damages.
6. Begin cleanup of dangerous breaks and spills with caution.
7. Do not use the telephone unless it is an emergency. It is very easy to jam the telephone lines when everyone is using them at the same time. Check to make sure all of the telephones are hung up.
8. Begin cleanup of affected areas including dangerous breaks and spills cautiously:
9. Leave buildings that have been moderately or heavily damaged until they are made safe. Before entering a flood or mud-damaged building, check for structural damage.
10. Stay away from flood waters.
11. Be aware of where flood waters have receded. Drive only when necessary. Roads may have been weakened and may collapse under the weight of a vehicle.
12. If you are in a tall building, do not use the elevators, even if they seem to be working. Use the stairwells.
13. If water mains have been broken or water supplies have become contaminated, treat all water properly before consumption.
14. Do not use fireplaces until the flue or chimney is checked that it is undamaged or cracked.
15. Do not go sightseeing!