Lucy: Have you heard that an earthquake will come.

Tom: Oh, I’m dying.

Lucy: Take it easy. If you're unprepared for it, it can shatter our life. But if we prepare, we can keep ourselves safe.

Tom: Really? What should we do?

Lucy: First of all, you should develop a Family Disaster Plan to let you and your family gain the mastery of Earthquake and know how to take precautions against earthquake. Before a great earthquake, you have to define the evacuating path and the refuge. Think of any special needs that someone in your family might have. Include any other items that your family would need. Such as a flashlight, a lighter, crank radio, food, water for at least 3days and blankets, etc.

Tom: What’s then?

Lucy: Then you should move or secure objects that could fall and injure you: books, plants, mirrors, lamps, china. Secure objects that could tip and start a fire: water heater, gas appliances. Including teaching members of your family where and how to shut off the water, electricity and gas supply.

Tom: I didn’t know these before.

Lucy: There are many things we need to do to get prepared for a great earthquake. Don't be afraid before hazards. Heed the Weather condition, get fully prepared to reduce the damage to the least.

Tom: Thank you. I’ll go back home to prepare for earthquake. Good bye!