Lessons for Residents for DISASTER PREPAREDNESS for earthquake prone ares - Printable Version

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Lessons for Residents for DISASTER PREPAREDNESS for earthquake prone ares - nayana singh - 08-21-2014

The residents are the most effected in any disaster. Most of the losses are due to ignorance about the precautionary aspects of the disasters. Following provides only a checklist for preparedness against major types of the disasters and should be used as a part of awareness program:

Tips of rescue and precaution for EARTHQUAKE Prone Areas


Things to Do DURING an Earthquake

• Keep yourself calm and others calm
• If you are inside a building-
• Do not rush to the gate or exit
• Do not use lifts
• Keep away from windows/glass panes
• Keep away from loose furniture and tall independent structures such as chimneys etc.
• Protect by standing/sitting under a lintel of a door, in a corner of the building or under a strong table or even under a bed
• If you are on the street-
• Walk towards a open space
• Do not run or wander on the streets
• Keep away from buildings, specially tall and old
• Keep away from electric poles/wires
• Keep away from slopes.
• Keep away from lone standing walls
• If you are driving-
• Stop the vehicle away from buildings, electric wires, walls
• Remain sitting in the vehicle

Things to Do AFTER the earthquake
• Keep calm and follow to the instructions passed on the TV/ radio
• Be prepared for the aftershocks.
• Turn off the water, gas and electricity.
• Do not smoke and light matches. Do not switch on the light as it may light the leaking gas.
• Use only torchlight.
• Try to put off the fire/call a fire brigade.
• Do not move injured people unless their life is in danger.
• Immediately clean the inflammable product that might have spilled over-alcohol, paint etc.
• Do not rush to the debris to rescue the buried as it may worsen the situation.
• Be careful of the loose and fallen electric wires
• Do not drink water directly from open containers without examining and filtering the same.
• Eating light food shall help in reducing the tension.
• While leaving the house carry only the essentials-water, food, medicines, valuables.
• Do not go near the damaged structures.
• Do not wander around the damaged structures and on road.

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