A person living in a region at risk for earthquakes should take a number of precautions, just in case. The density of people at a place of work or in an urban center is often larger than in the home.
Personal items:
(1) disaster/emergency supply kit, modified for special needs
(2) shoes nearby (to avoid stepping on broken glass)
Prevention of falling items within the workplace:
(1) secure filecabinets, especially drawers
(2) latches on cabinets
(3) secure other top heavy items
(4) contain glass items
(5) secure bookshelves
Fire prevention:
(1) open flame
(2) gas supply
(3) electric utility wires
(4) fuel storage
Structural failure:
(1) collapse of brick chimney
(2) fall of decorative fascade
(3) fall of roof-top items
(4) building collapse
(5) elevated roads or bridges
(6) tunnel, basement or underground facility collapse or flooding
Environmental hazards:
(1) risk of liquefaction beneath the office
(2) nearby dangers (dams, tsunami, landslides, volcano, etc).
