这本小册子旨在帮助你和家人事先做好准备，以便在大地震时逃生。未雨绸缪可以减轻地震给你和家人造成的伤害。做一些应急储备，并告诉你的家人在灾难中和灾难之后该做些什么。当灾难发生时，很可能在72小时之内你得不到任何救助。因此，你至少要学会如何撑过这段时间。
This booklet is designed to help you and your family make preparations in order to survive in a major
earthquake. By acting beforehand you can reduce the destruction an earthquake bring to you and your family. Set aside some supplies for emergency, and tell your family what to do during and after a disaster. You could be without help for up to 72 hours, so you need to learn to get over at least that long period .
地震中的晃动一般不会直接造成伤亡。大多数伤亡是由建筑物坍塌以及坠物和建筑物残骸坠落造成的。比如，倒塌的烟囱、落下的砖头、天花板的抹灰以及灯具等，而这些伤害大都能够避免。
Movement of the ground is seldom the direct cause of death and injury . Most casualties
result from building collapse and falling objects and debris, such as toppling chimneys, falling bricks, ceiling plaster, and light fixtures. Most of these conditions are easily preventable.
地震的发生没有先兆，因此现在就做好准备相当重要。这样你才能在灾难来临时应对自如，进行有效的自我保护。
Because earthquakes occur without warning, it's important to take preparing steps now , so that you know what you can do and how to respond with constructive self-protection.
