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Earthquakes: Home Hazards Hunt

  • Graphic of a cartoon character in a bed.China cabinet (Should be attached to wall studs)
  • Tall knickknack shelves (Should be attached to wall studs)
  • Bookshelves (Should be attached to wall studs)
  • Heavy hanging plant over a place where people sit (should be light, unbreakable pot and make sure all plants hang from ceiling studs)
  • A mirror on the wall (Make sure it is well fastened to the wall)
  • Heavy objects on wall shelves (should be moved to bottom shelves or secured)
  • Unsecured TV on a rolling cart (Make sure cart wheels are blocked so TV can’t roll)
  • Graphic of a cartoon on top of a chimneyBed by a big window (Bed should be moved away)
  • Heavy picture above a bed (Bed or picture should be moved)
  • A hanging light above a bed (Light should be secured with extra wire or chain, or the bed should be moved.)
  • Cabinet doors not fastened to stay closed (Install latches)
  • Unattached water heater (Attach water heater to the wall studs)
  • Gas stove with rigid feed line (Replace gas line with flexible connectors)
  • Heavy wall clock (Attach to wall studs)
  • Chimney (Brace outside chimney to the house)
  • House not bolted to the foundation. (Foundation should be bolted)
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