Earthquake Safety Checklist โ Canada: 15 Items
Prepare for earthquake shaking, aftershocks and damaged infrastructure.
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๐ Reduce Hazards Before Shaking
Notes: British Columbia and parts of eastern Canada face meaningful earthquake hazards.
British Columbia and parts of eastern Canada face meaningful earthquake hazards.
Notes: Anchor shelving and move breakables away from beds and exits.
Anchor shelving and move breakables away from beds and exits.
Notes: Choose where to drop, cover and hold on, away from windows.
Choose where to drop, cover and hold on, away from windows.
Notes: Make the response familiar to children and visitors.
Make the response familiar to children and visitors.
Notes: Prepare for disruptions to water, electricity and transport.
Prepare for disruptions to water, electricity and transport.
๐ Respond When the Ground Shakes
Notes: Avoid being knocked down while moving.
Avoid being knocked down while moving.
Notes: Use your arms if a table or desk is unavailable.
Use your arms if a table or desk is unavailable.
Notes: Stay away from windows and heavy falling objects.
Stay away from windows and heavy falling objects.
Notes: Avoid falling glass, faรงades and electrical hazards.
Avoid falling glass, faรงades and electrical hazards.
Notes: Avoid stopping under bridges, overpasses or power lines.
Avoid stopping under bridges, overpasses or power lines.
๐ After Shaking
Notes: Follow current local instructions and avoid damaged structures.
Follow current local instructions and avoid damaged structures.
Notes: Contact emergency responders for urgent needs.
Contact emergency responders for urgent needs.
Notes: Use stairs rather than elevators if evacuation is safe.
Use stairs rather than elevators if evacuation is safe.
Notes: Strong or long shaking can signal a tsunami threat.
Strong or long shaking can signal a tsunami threat.
Notes: Contact utilities, insurers and local authorities as needed.
Contact utilities, insurers and local authorities as needed.
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Who This Checklist Helps
Prepare for earthquake shaking, aftershocks and damaged infrastructure.
Use this checklist to prepare before an incident, respond to verified instructions, and check for remaining hazards afterward. Review the specific local and provincial guidance for your circumstances.
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Preparedness recommendations can change with the risk, community, weather, medical needs, and emergency response. This is an independent practical adaptation, not a government publication or real-time alert service. Do not place private medical or identity details in a publicly shared checklist.
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