When Every Second Counts
This is what can be achieved…BEFORE the earthquake hits!
DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON
Open fire station doors
Activate elevator emergency protocols
Initiate automated pipeline shut-offs on critical systems:
Water supplies
Petroleum
Natural gas
Automatically institute dam safety procedures
Shut down bridges
Slow down highway speeds and trains
Shut down critical systems in laboratories, manufacturing, and warehouses
Alert workers who work above or below ground
Alert air traffic controllers, air travelers, airport managers
And if you do these things BEFORE the earthquake hits you can:
Protect those you love
Reduce injuries and deaths
Focus emergency response on the greatest need
Reduce business damages and recovery down time
Reduce confusion and fear
Speed up economic recovery
Reduce insurance claims