What should I do immediately after the shaking stops?

First take care of your own situation. Remember your emergency plans. Aftershocks may cause additional damage or items to fall, so get to a safe location. Take your disaster supplies kit.

Once you are safe, help others and check for damage. Protect yourself by wearing sturdy shoes and work gloves, to avoid injury from broken glass and debris. Also wear a dust mask and eye protection.

Check for injuries and damage
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When safe, continue to follow your disaster plan
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Ready to Ride It Out (PDF)
A PDF brochure with instructions and lists for what to do before, during and after an earthquake.

LAFD Earthquake Handbook: Emergency Communication
Instructions and tips for communicating with loved ones after an earthquake.

LAFD Earthquake Handbook: Adult Coping with Disaster
Explanation of likely effects of an earthquake on adults and the solutions.

LAFD Earthquake Handbook: Helping Children Cope
Explanation of likely effects of an earthquake on children and the solutions.

LAFD Earthquake Handbook: Emergency Food Supplies and Cooking
Detailed explanation of food storage and preparation as well as instructions for cooking the food after an earthquake.

LAFD Earthquake Handbook: Safe Drinking Water
Planning to have drinking water and finding drinking water once the earthquake has happened. Includes instructions for purification.

LAFD Earthquake Handbook: Emergency Lighting
Preparation and execution of emergency lighting if power should fail.