Earthquakes

Furniture straps, gas shutoff valves, structural vulnerabilities — practical steps to secure your home before the next earthquake.

Drop-Cover-Hold in offices and schools, elevator safety, high-rise behaviour during shaking, and post-quake evacuation and accountability procedures.

Post-earthquake fires, soil liquefaction, earthquake-triggered landslides, tsunami risk, and the mental health toll of prolonged aftershock sequences.

Know exactly what to do before, during, and after an earthquake — including how to protect yourself when the shaking starts with no warning.

Gas leak checks, structural damage inspection, aftershock readiness, and when to call a structural engineer — what to do in the hours after an earthquake.