What are the key considerations when preparing for an earthquake?

What are the key considerations when preparing for an earthquake?

Mark Benthien (Director of Communication, Education, and Outreach, Southern California Earthquake Center ) gives expert video advice on: What are the key considerations when preparing for an earthquake? and more...

When you think about preparing for an earthquake you have to realize that it is something that can happen at any time so you need to be ready for it at anytime. You don't have the advance notice that you have with a hurricane or other natural disaster that is about to happen. There are actions you can take before the earthquake to be able to deal with it, when the earthquake happens, during the earthquake and afterwards.