- If your home has a chimney and an attic, nail the plywood to the ceiling joints around the chimney to help protect from falling bricks.
- Make sure heavy mirrors, pictures and wall hangings are anchored in studs, not just to the wall. Consider not placing pictures above or near beds.
- Anchor lights, plants and other hanging objects in wood beams, rather than through plaster or ceiling panels.
- Attach shelving, cabinets and tall dressers to walls. Guardrails across book shelves will keep them from falling out. Don’t put heavy objects on top of shelves.
- Replace rigid tubing that carries gas to appliances with approved corrugated metal connectors, which are not as likely to break with severe shaking.
- Install latches on cupboards, and cabinets. In China cabinets small pieces of putty can keep collectibles in place. Use straps or hooks on large appliances such as refrigerators.
- Know where the gas shut off valve is and have an adjustable wrench available for turning it off, if necessary. Consider installing an automatic shut-off valve.
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