Some actions you can take to protect yourself, your family, and your animals from earthquake hazards include:

• Support local safe land use and building codes that regulate land use along fault lines. Modern engineering can produce structures that resist earthquake damage; existing buildings can be retrofitted to better withstand tremors.
• Prepare a family earthquake plan and conduct family earthquake drills, including drop, cover, and hold.
• In the event of an earthquake, above all, remain calm. Try to reassure others. Think through the consequences of any action you take.
• After an earthquake, if you are unsure of a building's safety, do not enter until it has been inspected by a qualified person. Aftershocks may cause additional damage to buildings.

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