One Market Plaza

Earthquake Preparedness

As recommended by the SF Fire Department, all employees should have stored supplies of:

1. Food and water for a minimum of three days.
   
2. Sturdy shoes without high heels.
   
3. Warm clothing.
   
4. Duct tape and large and small heavy-duty plastic bags.
   
5. Flashlights with batteries / TV-Radio with batteries
   
6. Emergency family phone list with long distance phone numbers which will help all family members check in with each other.

Earthquake proof your work area in advance:

1. Large bookcases should be bolted to the wall.
   
2. Heavy objects should be stored on lower shelves.
   
3. Strap computers and monitors to desks at their base.
   
4. Keep cabinets and drawers latched.
   
5. Do not sit under objects that could fall on you.

During an Earthquake

Once the shaking starts:

• Stay calm.
• Duck and cover under a hard surface like a table.
• Face away from any windows.
• Stay clear of tall objects that may tilt and topple over.
• STAY IN THE BUILDING. Do not run outside. Debris may be falling.
• Do not use the stairwells until they are safety checked and you are notified that they are safe.
• Help others stay calm.

After the Earthquake

Once the initial shocks have subsided:

• Remain calm, be prepared for aftershocks. Make sure that you are OK.
• Check your immediate area for safety hazards and report to Floor Warden or Supervisor.
• Check for injuries and give first aid as necessary. You may voluntarily assist the victim to the degree that you are trained.
• Do a check for hazards that may have been caused by the quake.
• DO NOT light matches or flames.
• DO NOT use the elevators.
• DO NOT use the telephone except in extreme emergencies. Place all phones back on their receivers.
• Extinguish any fires if possible and if you are trained to do so.
  
• DO turn off all electrical devices.
• Turn on a battery-powered radio to find out what is going on in the Bay Area.
• Turn off electricity if necessary.
• Turn off water if necessary.
• Be prepared for aftershocks.
• Turn off gas if you smell it or see a broken pipe.
• The Fire Control Center will keep you informed via the building communication system on the situation inside the building.

EARTHQUAKE FLOOR WARDEN PROCEDURES

• After the quake subsides, get out flashlights. Even if the power is still on, it may not stay on long. Have a dust mask ready to put on.
• Gather the occupants of the building together at your pre-selected gathering place. Determine if everyone is accounted for by performing a head count.
  
• Institute a thorough search of your floor, checking stairwells, bathrooms, elevator lobbies, closets, etc.
• Attend to injured people.
• Prepare a condition report for your area. This report should contain:
  1. The number of people on your floor.
     
  2. The number of injured people on your floor, with a brief description of their injuries.
     
  3. A brief description of any apparent structural damage on your floor, i.e. ceiling collapse, large cracks in core walls, broken glass, if stairwells are usable, persons stuck in an elevator, broken pipes, etc.
     
  4. Any other immediate needs you have.
• Notify the Fire Control Center of the condition of your floor using the red phone in the stairwells.
• Take out and turn on a battery operated radio. Assign someone to keep track of what is going on in the rest of the area.
• Take inventory of your emergency supplies. Remember, you may be staying in the building for a few days. Conserve your supplies.
• The Moscone Center will be set up by the American Red Cross as a Mass Care Causality Center and will be providing first aid care to the walking wounded as well as shelter and food service.
• If there is a fire in your area, pull a fire pull station.
  

RECOMMENDED TENANT EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

Tenants must have their own emergency supplies.

An emergency such as a major earthquake could so severely disable emergency response that tenants may have to provide for their own medical care and food and shelter for a period of up to three days. The following list of supplies would be helpful to have on hand:

• Food for all employees. This could be as simple as granola bars or crackers to disaster survival foods.
  
• Water - The bare minimum requirement is 9 ounces of water per person, per day for three days.
  
• First Aid Kit - The number one injury post-earthquake is be cuts and bleeding. Be sure to have adequate dressing and bandage materials and a box of latex gloves.
  
• Fire extinguishers - ABC type.
  
• Heavy gloves - leather-palmed.
  
• Household bleach - Chlorine, for purifying water.
  
• Feminine supplies (can be used for dressings).
  
• Survival blankets.
  
• Flashlights and extra batteries and bulb.
  
• Battery powered or solar or crank radio and extra batteries.
  
• Simple tool kit: Wrenches, hammer, pliers, screwdriver, ax, 36" crow bar.
  
• Sanitation supplies (if the sewers do not work): Plastic bags, garbage can with a secured lid, disinfectant, toilet tissue, disposable towels.
  
• Whistle / horn to call for help/attract attention.
  
• Sheet plastic (paint drops), duct tape (to cover broken windows).

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