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... .) Have an auxiliary powered generator at home, as a backup, if you are dependent on electricity for breathing machines, suction machines, etc. Have extra batteries if you use an electric wheelchair. Have extra hearing aid batteries available. Have a notebook and pencils available in several locations if you have difficulty in communicating. Written messages will be invaluable to anyone assisting you. Do not forget pet food, harness and equipment if you have a seeing-eye or hearing dog. During and After an Earthquake If you are able, get under a table or into a doorway. If you are in a wheelchair, lock the wheels of the chair once you are in a safe and protected position. If unable to move safely and quickly, stay where you are (even in bed) and ... family's Disaster Plan and to familiarize all family members with actions to take before, during, and after a disaster, particularly an earthquake. You may wish to add supplemental information specific to your family's needs. Have Family Meetings A good way to start is to call a family conference; discuss freely and openly the real possibility of a major earthquake and involve the whole family in the planning process; Walk through your home together. Search for hazards and correct them. Learn and discuss how to protect yourself during an earthquake. Observe and become familiar with the location of utility shutoff valves. Instruct family members how to shut off valves properly. Delegate responsibility for specific tasks to family members. Plan for special needs of family members (infants, chronically ill, elderly) . Instruct family members ( ...

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