Know What to Do When the Shaking Begins

• DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from windows. In a multi-story building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake.
• If you are in an office, get under a sturdy piece of furniture, such as a desk.hold on and stay there, protecting your head.
• Brace yourself in a doorway if there is no furniture to seek shelter under.
• If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground.
• If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place (as described above). Stay in the car until the shaking stops.

Identify What to Do After the Shaking Stops

• Check yourself for injuries.

• Check others for injuries. Give first aid for serious injuries.

• Look for and extinguish small fires. Eliminate fire hazards.

• Listen to the radio for instructions.

• Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!

• Inspect your area for damage. Get everyone out if your building is unsafe.

• Use the telephone only to report life-threatening emergencies. Call Campus Security 573-592-4357.

• Beware of broken glass, electrical lines,

  natural gas odor and unstable equipment or debris

• WHEN YOU NEED THE POLICE, FIRE OR AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, DIAL 9-911 FROM ANY UNIVERSITY PHONE.

  FOR CAMPUS SECURITY, DIAL 4357 (HELP) FROM A UNIVERSITY PHONE OR 592-4357 FROM A CELL PHONE OR OFF-CAMPUS PHONE.