Identify safe places in each room Locate safe places outdoors Ensure all family members know how    to    respond    after    an earthquake Teach children when and how to call 1070 / 1077 Develop        an        emergency communication  plan  in  case  of separation during the earthquake Ask  on  out-of-state  relative  or friend  to  serve  as  the  family contact. | > If indoors: Take cover under a piece  of  heavy  furniture  or against an inside wall and stay inside. If outdoors: Move into the open, away  from   buildings,   street lights,  and  utility  wires  and remain there until shaking stop If  in  a  moving  vehicle:  Stop quickly, stay in vehicle, move to a   clear   area   away   from buildings, trees, overpasses, or utility wires | > Be prepared for after shocks Help  injured  or  trapped  persons and give first aid where appropriate Listen to a battery operated radio for emergency information Stay out of damaged buildings and return home only when authorities say it is safe. |