Check out the Sound Gallery. Here Check out the latest Butte County Fire Rescue Statistics. Plan a meeting place for family members in case you are apart when an earthquake occurs. Know the safest place in each room of your house - under sturdy tables, desks or against interior walls. Stay away from kitchens and garages, they are the most dangerous.
Hallways are usually one of the safest places to be.
Learn how to shut off gas, water and electricity in case the lines are damaged. Secure your water heater and major appliances as well as tall, heavy furniture - especially those near beds. Keep breakables, heavy objects and cleaning products secured in cabinets or on lower shelves. Store paints, flammable liquids and hazardous materials outside the home in a secured cabinet on lower shelves. Organize your neighborhood to be self-sufficient after an earthquake.