Earthquakes: Home Hazards Hunt

• 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)
• Bed 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)