I EARTHQUAKES WINTER STORMS | After an Earthquake • Check for injuries and provide first aid. • Check for fires; gas, water, sewage breaks; downed electric lines; building damage and potential problems during after shocks, such as cracks around fireplace and foundation. Turn off interrupted utilities as necessary. • Clean up dangerous spills. • Wear shoes and leather gloves. • Tune radio to an emergency station and listen for instructions from public safety agencies. • Use the telephone only for emergencies. • As soon as possible, notify family that you are safe. • Do not use matches or open flames until you are sure there are no gas leaks. • Do not turn light switches off and on. Sparks created by the switch contacts can ignite gas fumes • In public buildings, follow evacuation procedures immediately and return only after the building has been declared safe by the appropriate authorities. Before a Storm • Arrange for emergency heat supply in case of power failure. • Prepare auto, battery-powered equipment, food, heating fuel and other supplies. • Prepare a car winter survival kit. Include the following items: blankets or sleeping bags, flares, high energy foods (candy, nuts, and raisins), first aid kit, flashlights, extra clothing, knives, compass, candles and matches, water, maps, jumper cable, tow chain, shovel, windshield scraper, sack of sand, and paper and pen to leave a note in case you evacuate your car. • Keep car fuel tank above half full. During and After the Storm • At home - stay in your house. Use your disaster supplies kit. Avoid travel. • Dress warmly. Wear multiple layers of protective, loose-fitting clothing, scarves, mittens and hoods. Cover your mouth and nose to protect lungs from extremely cold air. • Avoid overexertion. Heart attacks are a major cause of death during and after winter storms. Shoveling snow or freeing stuck vehicles can be extremely hard work. Don't overdo it! • Beware of the chill factor if winds are present. • Be prepared for isolation at home. Make sure you can survive for a week or two in case a storm isolates you and makes it impossible for you to leave. Utah is earthquake country. Earthquakes can strike at any time without warning, causing major damage to homes and critical infrastructure. They are almost always followed by aftershocks that can be even larger than the initial quake. Estimates in the Journal of Geophysical Research show that the probability of a major earthquake along the Wasatch fault alone may be 13% in 50 years and 25% in 100 years. Additionally, the probability for an earthquake on the Salt Lake segment of the Wasatch fault may be as high as 75% in 100 years. I If Trapped in Your Car • Stay in your car for visibility and warmth. Do not try and walk out. • Use a candle for warmth. Run the motor for only 10 minutes each hour for heat with rear window open slightly for ventilation. Make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked. • Change positions frequently. • Stay alert. Do not let all occupants of the car sleep at once. About 70% of winter deaths related to snow and ice occur in automobiles. Travel by car in daylight, don't travel alone, keep others notified of your schedule, and stay on main roads. 26- -27-