Basic steps to help Utahns prepare for an earthquake
| Updated: 2:08 p.m. Furniture is shifting, glass is breaking, kids are freaking out. Take note of which objects are liable to fall? Are bookcases secured to walls? Where are the safest spots for you and your loved ones to reach? Take a deep breath and keep looking. Imagine it’s nighttime. Where are your shoes and flashlight? Are your appliances connected to gas and water lines with rigid fittings that could rupture? Where are your gas and water cutoff valves? Next, check your emergency kit. Are there enough provisions and first-aid supplies to get your family by for 72 hours? How much wat...
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