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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2025 31 Safety Committee SAFETY 4 "ALL" SEASONS April is California Earthquake Preparedness month, a great time to provide you with some tips to prepare you for an earthquake that could strike our area at any time. Earthquake Preparedness Tips: No matter where you are, know how to protect yourself and your family during an earthquake. • Practice taking cover as if there were an earthquake and learn the safest places in your home and work. • Practice getting out of your home and check to see if the planned exits are clear and if they can become blocked in an earthquake. • Practice turning o your electricity and water. Note: e water shuto valve is typically located below the hose bib location in the garage or in front of the house. e electrical service disconnect is found on the main breaker panel located on the exterior wall of the garage. • Know how to turn o the gas, but do not practice this step. In the event of an earthquake, once you turn o your gas, only your utility company should turn it back on for safety reasons. Tips to Consider: • When in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, move against an interior wall if you are not near a desk or table. Protect your head and neck with your arms. Do not use the elevators. • When OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, or downed electrical wires and poles. • When on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris. • When DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking stops. • When in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall. Do not rush for the exit. • When in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your seat, get below the level of the back seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. Don't forget to: DUCK — DUCK or DROP down on the oor. COVER — Take COVER under a sturdy desk, table or other furniture. If that is not possible, seek cover against an interior wall and protect your head and neck with your arms. Avoid danger spots near windows, hanging objects, mirrors, or tall furniture. HOLD — If you take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, HOLD on to it and be prepared to move with it. Hold the position until the ground stops shaking, and it is safe to move. Just remember, earthquakes are not planned events. Prepare and plan for the unexpected. It's a good idea to have a three-day supply of food and water available if roads and transportation corridors become inaccessible, making it dicult, if not impossible, to travel to supermarkets. Make arrangements with an out-of-state contact that everyone in your family or household can reach, should local phone or mobile service be unavailable or shut down. CPR / AED CLASSES: Monthly CPR Sunday classes are not currently being scheduled. However, you may arrange to schedule a CPR class for your club or committee by calling, texting, or emailing A J Reilly to set up a class at (951) 522-9975 or reilly58@ me.com We meet the rst Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the RCN Conference Room. We encourage you to attend if you have any concerns or would simply like an update on our ongoing safety projects. All the best. ~ Frank Hilberg, hilberg frank@gmail.com

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