March EDITION . #28
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COPPERWOOD MAKES THE CUT
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cook up jamaica: likkle' more
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take your kids to work day
Table of CONTENTS
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welcome
chicken, pear and kale spaghetti
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making the cut
cook up jamaica: likkle' more a day in the life of kereen cole
leap
crunchy baked pork chops
did you know: facts about zika
Welcome There’s a revolution taking place at CB Group, so are you ready to LEAP? A common feature amongst Fortune 500 companies is the conviction that amongst their employees, ‘everybody sells’. As we transition these beliefs to our own CBG family, we welcome everyone’s thought processes and brainstorming to filter into our pool of ideas. From this massive body of ideas will come the pillars on which the company will stand, stronger, directional and forward thinking. Fundamental to all, is the employees' desire to create an institution in which they will all commit to ‘work, live and have their being’. The goal alignment and determination to succeed invariably propels the organization forward. To continue our success, we have to rise above the thought handicap of ‘small island mentality’. The world doesn’t end at the beach –it just begins. The fact that we were born on an island shouldn’t limit our thought process to our humble beginnings. From our international airports and one day to be ‘transhipment port’, we will be able to reach ‘faraway places with strange sounding names’. The Jamaican brand is strong internationally, and we should capitalize on it to further grow our company. So how do we achieve this? We’ll need to commit to diversify, becoming broader and higher in our thinking. We have to explore complementary elements in agriculture and ensure our operations are vertically integrated. There’s so much in store for us at CB Group- let’s LEAP into the future.
Dr. Donald Keith Amiel Manager, Corporate Affairs
welcome
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Snipped from our Calendar:
Chicken, Pear (Avocado) & Kale Spaghetti
We’re flipping a few pages early into the 2016 CB Foods calendar to share this delicious and healthy CB Chicken recipe with you. Keep up your healthy resolutions with the heart-healthy creamy avocados and iron rich kale in this one. Ingredients: • • • • • • • •
1 pack CB Chicken breasts 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 tsp Italian seasoning sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 standard pack of kale, washed, stems removed and roughly cut ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pears (avocados), peeled, seeds removed and diced
around the brand in 30 days — cb chicken
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1 standard pack of thin spaghetti, cooked according to package directions 1 small bunch of flat leaf (Italian) parsley, washed and stems removed ½ scotch bonnet pepper sea salt to taste
Method: 1. Season CB Chicken breasts with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Pan fry in large frying pan with olive oil, over medium heat until cooked through and golden brown. When cool enough to handle, slice thinly. 2. In a food processor or blender add extra virgin olive oil, scotch bonnet pepper and flat leaf parsley and blend until combined, season with a pinch of salt. 3. In a large serving bowl, add cooked spaghetti, sliced chicken breasts, kale leaves, diced avocados and a couple tablespoons of herb oil and toss together. Drizzle over remaining oil. 4. Forks Up! Dive in.
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Copperwood
MakestheCut
so you can #KnowYourPork
Sustainability in the pork industry is the main goal of the #KnowYourPork campaign. We believe that in order to get there, all stakeholders must understand the issues the industry faces and try to solve them together. Making The Cut is the first in our series of seminars for pork industry stakeholders. Over two days, we invited supermarket owners and managers, butchers, restaurateurs, chefs, culinary students and our own Copperwood team to share and learn through, truly decadent yet informative experience. International pork experts and a master butcher were invited to present topics that included – proper processing techniques, food safety standards, yield (pounds of meat) maximization during butchering, and new and creative pork recipes. Participants were encouraged to think outside the box and consider using more of the pig than we’re used to – ‘everything but the oink’ as they say. Did you know that pig ears, jowl, trotters and liver are just as tasty as the loin and butt? To prove her point, our culinary presenter, Master Chef Angie Mar recreated her famous Pig’s Blood cake which was surprisingly….delicious!
Want to keep up with all things pork? Follow @CopperwoodPork on and follow our special guest speaker, the Princess of Pork, Angie Mar, winner of Food Network’s CHOPPED Grill Masters – Season 2, and accomplished chef @AngieKMar.
around the brand in 30 days — copperwood
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Captured below is Chef Mark Cole’s Pulled Pork Cheese Cake
Bacon Raspberry Cheesecake
around the brand in 30 days — copperwood
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TheBIGFeed for Better Pork
The BIG Feed was in the cool hills of Mandeville, in February for its first Pork Production Seminar, focused on helping farmers produce BETTER hogs. Our farmers learned about: • market development, record keeping and farm investment and management • common diseases affecting pigs in Jamaica • the proper technique for artificial insemination • common ailments which may affect piglets, giving prudent advice for their safe delivery and care • how to detect when a sow is in 'good heat' • the critical need for farmers to follow strict feeding regimens, Presentations by Nutramix veterinarians Dr Keith Amiel, Dr Gabrielle Young and Dr. Patrick Craig, along with Robert Hunt, Field Operations Manager, Pork and animal nutrition specialist Dr. Patrick Casserly, International Pig Business Director of Ireland based Devenish Nutrition. One lucky farmer won a prize of an Impregnated F1 Gilt, and dozens of farmers that attended will get free artificial insemination on their farm, performed by a Nutramix team member, using Newport Genetics stock. In the future, we’ll be having more seminars across Jamaica, partnering with Copperwood Pork so you can #KnowYourPork, by helping farmers produce better quality pigs, understand how good pork is processed, and by educating consumers about how quality pigs are raised. around the brand in 30 days — nutramix
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P U K O CO ca i a m a J e’ More Likkl
What You’ll Need
Our “Cook Up Jamaica” series was a big hit on social media, and with the CBG Family, so we’ve extended it with exciting new recipes. We’re still cooking up Jamaica, but this time we’ve got Jamaican twists on international hits like Jerked Pork and Cajun Jambalaya made with Caribbean Passion pepperoni sausage and this delicious, spicy-sweet, Jerk Corned Pork Salad. Have you tried any yet? Check them out on Facebook, and share some ideas of your own!
around the brand in 30 days — caribbean passion
Ingredients • 2 Heads of Romaine lettuce • 1 Head of Iceberg lettuce • 1 Lb sliced cucumber • 1 Lb diced pineapple • 1 ½ Lbs diced Caribbean Passion Corned Pork • 1 ½ Ounces sliced red bell peppers, sliced • 1 ½ Ounces yellow bell peppers, sliced • 3 Tbsp olive oil • ½ Ounce onion, diced • 1 Head of garlic, chopped • 2 Tbsp mild Jerk seasoning blend • Salt • Black pepper Dressing • ½ cup honey • 2 ounces mayonnaise • 1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice
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Directions 1. Dice corned pork and add jerk blend in a medium bowl, toss and set aside. In a sauté pan on medium flame, heat and sweat garlic and onion. Add diced pork, sauté for 1 minute. Add bell peppers, sauté for another 8 minutes. 2. Prepare dressing: In a sauce bowl add honey, mayonnaise and lemon juice along with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together and place in refrigerator. 3. For serving in a bowl: Prepare lettuce, wash, dry and break into pieces. Toss lettuce and pineapple and cucumber. Add corned pork, spreading over the bed of lettuce and drizzle dressing on top. 4. Enjoy!
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staff
BIRTHDAYS March Name
Date
April Name
Date
Name
Date
Asahel Huie
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Kaydia Rowe
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Lilly Hitchener
Vernon Graham
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Paulette Hollingsworth
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Tameisha McFarlane
Carol Christie
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Tushane Taylor
Cheryl Watt
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Albert Wright
Trevor Thomas
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Everton Myers
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Audrie McNab
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Andrew Young
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Debbie Pasmore
Karl Harriott
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Averick Cooke
Andrea Humphery
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Stephane Hurst
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Joelle Lodenquai Eukel Bailey
George Williams
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Michael Davis
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Kenton Stone
O'Rane Gray Lester Johnson
Claudette Wynter 8
Alexander Marsh
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Claudine McLeod
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Patricia Nichol-Black
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Machel Wedderburn
Michael Pryce
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Marvet Rhynie
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Preston Francis
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George Gooden
Opal Robertson
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Dermaine Walker
Bjorn Bennett
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Nicholas Dawkins
Dave McLean
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Lynford Davis
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Karen Walters-Reives Fitzroy Parchment Desmond Anglin Althea Bignott
Announcements A very warm welcome to the newest members of the CB Family! Name
Position
Location
Start Date
Ricardo Campbell
Maintenance Foreman
Imagination Farms
January 13, 2016
Sasha Lee Lewis
Livestock Attendant
Newport Genetics
January 25, 2016
New employee/s
Appointments & Promotions Kaydia Rowe
QA Supervisor
Egg Farm
January 2016
Ramiel Campbell
Inventory Clerk
Egg Farm
December 2015
cb big ups — birthdays + staff announcements
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A Day In The Life Of…
Kereen Cole Marketing Assistant
cb big ups — a day in the life of… kereen cole
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1. How long have you been a member of the CB Group? Since February 2011. I started out in HR, but had an interest in marketing, and wanted to transition to a role in that department. 2. So far, what’s the best part about working here? Honestly: the Company. It is growing and provides consistent opportunity for young persons (everyone). I tell my mom everyday that if I should leave CB, it’s to migrate and not to go elsewhere. There is simply no place like CB and that’s real talk. Also my Manager does a good job delegating, and this really keeps me on my toes. 3. Describe what a typical work day is like for you. Keep fit...a giant cup of tea with crackers, process all Marketing payments, plan Customer Appreciation Events, order Branded materials, check on CB’s Pan Chefs and most importantly visit HR & CC Department and mek dem buss a laugh. Process the department’s requisitions so we can create our purchase orders, and process sponsorship requests, streamlining them to the relevant brand managers for approval. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. 4. What gets you through a hectic work day? Listening to all of Beyonces’ songs. 5. Which product is your favourite at CB? Smart Eggs. 1) I started out as a Smart Eggs promo girl haha, this is funny because I had no idea what I was doing and Smart Eggs was a fairly new brand, so this really inspired and captivated me. Proud to confess that SE and I are very much emotionally attached. And 2) I absolutely love eggs! 6. If you could switch departments for a day, where would you go and why? Fleet/ Logistics. I’m secretly fond of tracking the routes of truck distribution that takes place on a daily basis and ensuring that drivers are working according to their routes. 7. Any embarrassing moments at work? Hahahahaha. My happy embarrassing moment is most recent. I found out ‘The Best Team’ aka ‘ Marketing Team’ wanted to give me a Beyonce body cake for my bday. But I found out. And guess what they did? Lolololol, they gave me half with Beyonce and the other half with Andrew Holness...DWL..., no sah! 8. Any favourite chicken, pork or egg dishes? Sweet Potato Salad with Eggs and Jerk Chicken Sausage.
cb big ups — a day in the life of… kereen cole
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Creating Bonds
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The CB Group High School Scholarship Programme
In the October issue of the Chat Bout we announced important changes to the new CBG Highs School Scholarship Programme. Here’s a reminder of the new criteria for application and other important data. Tanneithia Findley Share with your family, and get your young ones forAssistant success! HRDmotivated Administrative Eligibility Must be children of CB Group employees entering or enrolled fulltime at a high school. One parent or guardian must be an employee or contractor with the CB Group for at least two (2) years, and be recommended by his/her Supervisor/Head of Department. Value of scholarship: A full scholarship is offered to students yearly, including: • Full Tuition; • Variable Book Grant Selection Criteria: A point system will be used based on academic merit (GSAT average), extracurricular activities and leadership. Returning students will also be evaluated according to coaching session attendance and community service. New students: Attainment of at least 60% average on the GSAT Examination Documentation requirement
The 2015 CB Group Scholarship Awardees take a moment to pose for our lens. Captured below is last year’s Most Outstanding GSAT Awardee, Danielle Ainsworth receiving her award from Matthew Lyn, CEO of CB Group.
New students: 1. Official evidence of GSAT grades 2. Final report received from the school for June or “end of year” 3. Copy of candidate’s Birth Certificate 4. A letter or Bank Voucher from the school to which the candidate has been accepted 5. A one-page essay written by the student in his/her own handwriting stating why he/she should be given the scholarship. 6. A passport-sized photo.
Returning Students: 1. Final report received from the school for June or “End of Year” 2. Two character reference letters Stephan3. andAAisharie Bank Voucher from the candidate’s current school Reach out to the HR Team for more information or an application form. DECISIONS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ARE FINAL our community — cb scholarship criteria
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“LEAPing to SUCCESS” 2016 has started, and is continuing in a fantastic way. We’ve all had our LEAP sessions, designed to hear what you dream for this great company, and yourselves. It’s true, we’ve achieved so much already with your dedication and commitment. Our company continues to grow and make a positive impact in our country, but we can do so much more together. Over the past few weeks, thousands of big and small DREAMS have been shared by our CBG Family, and some have already begun to take shape. So, now that we have paused to appreciate where we’re coming from and are ready to set our goals for the future, the real work starts. See you for the next big LEAP.
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our community — leap mark your calendar
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Take Your Kids to Work 2016 CBG Kids have a blast! A very special thank you to our CBG Family for making our very first Take Your Child to Work Day a huge success! During one of our recent LEAP sessions, one of our CBG team members suggested that we host a career day. You asked- we listened! Our CBG children had so much learning more about CB and what their mommies and daddies do every day. About Take Your Child to Work Day CBG participated in National Careers Week’s (NCW) “Take Your Child to Work Day” on February 18. Twentyfive children between the ages of 7-9 years were invited to tour our facilities at Caribbean Hatchery and Imagination Farms. This year was just a ‘test run’, open to NPM, Arnold Road and Group Office because it was important we get it right and follow all Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA) and QMS operational guidelines. But we’re off with a bang, and are already planning for 2017. So don’t let your child miss out! our community — take your kids to work day
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Copperwood Crunchy Baked Pork Chops We’re still in hog-heaven from our Making The Cut seminar and want to share some great pork recipes with you. Try out these crunchy, flavourful pork chops and let us know if they make the cut. Ingredients: • Table salt • 4 boneless Copperwood Pork chops, 6 to 8 ounces each, 3/4 to 1 inch thick • 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces • 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons) • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon) • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • Ground black pepper • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese • ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves • ¼ cup plus 6 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour • 3 large egg whites • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard • Lemon wedges
Method: 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve 1/4 cup salt in 1 quart water in medium container or gallonsized zipper-lock bag. Submerge chops, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Rinse chops under cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. 2. Meanwhile, pulse bread in food processor (blender) until coarsely ground, about eight 1-second pulses (you should have about 3 1/2 cups crumbs). Transfer crumbs to baking sheet (pan) and add shallot, garlic, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss until crumbs are evenly coated with oil. Bake until deep golden brown and dry, about 15 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. (Do not turn off oven.) Cool to room temperature. Toss crumbs with Parmesan, thyme, and parsley. 3. Place 1/4 cup flour in plate. In bowl, whisk egg whites and mustard until combined; add remaining 6 tablespoons flour and whisk until almost smooth, with pea-sized lumps remaining. 4. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Spray wire rack with nonstick cooking spray and place in rimmed baking sheet. Season chops with pepper. Dredge 1 pork chop in flour; shake off excess. Using tongs, coat with egg mixture; let excess drip off. Coat all sides of chop with bread crumb mixture, pressing gently so that thick layer of crumbs adheres to chop. Transfer breaded chop to wire rack. Repeat with remaining 3 chops. 5. Bake for 17 to 25 minutes (crust should be golden brown). Let rest on rack 5 minutes before serving with lemon wedges. Tips: The bread crumb mixture can be prepared through step 2 up to 3 days in advance. The breaded chops can be frozen for up to 1 week. They don’t need to be thawed before baking; simply increase the cooking time in step 5 to 35 to 40 minutes. Serves: 4.
recipe corner — a valentine’s treat: chicken carbonara with basil and vegetables
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Copperwood Sweet & Salty Bacon Sausages Take a peek at April in our 2016 CB Foods calendar and you’ll find these Sweet & Salty Sausages waiting for you. Fun, and easy to make, they are perfect for a relaxed snack with a beer to watch your favourite football team. Ingredients: • 3 packs Copperwood Bacon Sausages • 2 tbsps hoisin sauce • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • 2tbsps Jamaican honey • Sesames seeds
recipe corner — tiger's milk
Method: 1. Preheat oven to 360F and line a large baking tray with foil 2. Add bacon sausages to a large bowl 3. In a separate small bowl add hoisin sauce, mustard, and honey and mix until incorporated. Pour sauce over the sausages and brush until they are well coated 4. Bake sausages for 20 minutes then baste with sauce drippings in the baking tray. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds and continue baking for another 10 minutes 5. Remove from tray, and serve with toothpicks and napkins
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kicks off official launch At the end of January, we officially launched Drink Real Milk, with the CB Group leading a partnership with Seprod Ltd, Newport Fersan (Jamaica Ltd.), and the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB). You’ve seen #DrinkRealMilk in the ChatBout, on billboards around town, and you’ve seen our milk carton roaming the streets as well. You may have even caught the launch in the print press, on radio and TV news.
But Why #RealMilk? Most of the 60 million litres of milk and milk substitutes consumed in Jamaica are produced overseas. This means a higher import bill. We want to get Jamaicans drinking more fresh cow’s milk so Jamaican dairy farmers can grow their production, add to our GDP and provide jobs. Our Nutramix team supports dairy farmers everyday with the BIG feed and better services, and they have brought this campaign to the table to educate consumers on the benefits of drinking milk, encouraging them to choose dairy products produced by local farmers. This is an ambitious long term project, and we’re looking for the CB Group family’s support. Raise a glass of #RealMilk to Jamaican farmers, and follow us @DrinkRealMilk on .
Find out more at DrinkRealMilk.com
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CDC’s Response to Zika
PREGNANT and living in an area with Zika? What we know about Zika
What we don’t know about Zika
Zika can be passed from a mother to her fetus during pregnancy.
When during pregnancy Zika might cause harm to the fetus.
Infection with Zika during pregnancy is linked to birth defects in babies.
How likely it is that Zika infection will affect your pregnancy.
Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
If your baby will develop birth defects from the infection.
» These mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters. They also bite at night. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika. Zika can be spread by a man to his sex partners.
Symptoms of Zika About 4 out of 5 people with Zika won’t even know they have it. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. The most common symptoms of Zika are Fever Rash Joint Pain Red eyes
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did you know? — facts about zika
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Before a quake:
• Identify safe places: under a sturdy piece of furniture or against an interior wall in your home or office so that when the shaking starts, you can take cover. • Practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On!” • Secure items that could fall and cause injuries (bookshelves, mirrors, light fixtures etc.) • Store critical supplies (e.g., water, medication) and documents.
• When choosing your home or business, check if the building is earthquake resistant according to local building codes.
During an earthquake:
• Stay where you are until the shaking stops. Do not run outside. Do not get in a doorway as they don’t provide protection from falling or flying objects and you may not be able to stay standing. • Drop on your hands and knees so the earthquake doesn’t knock you down. • Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from falling debris. • If you’re in danger from falling objects, and you can move safely, crawl for additional cover under a sturdy desk or table. • If there is low furniture or an interior wall or corner nearby, and the path is clear, these may also provide some additional cover. • Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, like light fixtures or furniture.
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• Plan how you’ll communicate with your family, by making a family emergency communication plan.
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• Hold on to any sturdy covering so you can move with it until the shaking stops. Stay where you are until the shaking stops. • If getting safely to the floor to take cover won’t be possible: Identify an inside corner of the room away from windows and objects that could fall on you.
tid bits — earthquake preparedness
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