Effective
Ways to Survive an Earthquake
Introduction
People who live in an area with a
lot of seismic activity really need to know what to do before, during, and
after an earthquake. In fact, no one is 100% safe from this disaster because
you never know where you might be traveling or living in the future. So, pay
close attention to the safety recommendations that could save your life one
day.
You should move all the beds away
from the windows. This can save your life if an earthquake occurs at night,
strengthen shelves so that heavy objects won't fall on you during tremors, and
cover all glass surfaces in your home with special shatterproof film. This can
save you from serious wounds and bleeding in case of disaster. To prevent gas
and water leaks, get an automatic shut-off device or a main switch so that you
can quickly kill the gas and power in the entire house. Keep survival kits like extra
fire extinguishers, batteries, flashlights, and emergency food supplies in your
home. Always store necessary medicines in your medicine cabinet. Have an expert
test your house's foundations so they won't slip during an earthquake. Get
earthquake insurance for your home. This will really help you out after a
disaster
Ways to Survive During an Earthquake
Inside Building During an Earthquake
If you're in some building and you
feel the place vibrating, see falling objects or hear glass breaking. Don't
panic, stay calm and try to reassure others. Never leave the building during an
earthquake.
If you feel the tremors of an
earthquake drop cover and hold on drop right where you are onto your hands and
knees. This is a safe position that allows you to slowly move towards shelter.
Use one arm to cover your head and neck. A massive desk or table makes a good
shelter if there's nothing in the room to hide under at least stay away from
the windows remain in this position and bend over as much as you can to protect
your vital organs.
Outside During an Earthquake
If you're outside be ready to help
people in the case, you're out in the middle of a disaster during the tremors
don't enter buildings, and don't run around them. Stay outside, move away from
power lines, tall buildings, and roads try to find shelter and hide and again
drop cover and hold on.
In Car
If you're in a car being in a car
during an earthquake is really dangerous. Panic on the road can turn into a
serious accident. So, remember to slow down and find a safe place to stop the
car, preferably the curb avoiding power lines and high-rise buildings don't get
out of the car until the earthquake stops.
On the Beach During an Earthquake
If you're on the beach or near the
shore, if you feel the shock somewhere by the water, don't wait around to be
told what to do. An earthquake can trigger a tsunami so it's better to collect
your things immediately and move to higher ground
In Wheelchair
If you're in a wheelchair in case
you're in a wheelchair and you see and feel an earthquake starting look around
for shelter, try to get there as fast as you can, then lock your wheels, cover
your head and neck with your hands and anything else available like a book rug
or pillow and hold on to something sturdy. So, remember to lock the cover and
hold on if an earthquake has never occurred in your city, there are online
resources where you can read the public recommendations for people using a cane
walker, or wheelchair. This website, for instance, has some important
information on the matter www dot earthquake country dot org slash disability.
In a stadium.
If you're in a stadium. If
watching your favorite team at the stadium has suddenly been interrupted by an
earthquake, stay where you are never start a panic in a crowd instead get on
the floor in the space in front of your seat bend over and cover your head and
neck with your hands stay calm and reassure others.
Elevator
If you're thinking about using the
elevator to get out of the building during an earthquake, think again, stay in
the building, or use the stairs if necessary. The fact is that electricity
during an earthquake is unstable and can easily go out if you're caught unaware
in the elevator, then take the following actions, lie down on the floor, cover
your head with your hands, and wait until the elevator starts working again.
Get out on the next floor and use the stairs.
In bed
If you're in bed. Sometimes
earthquakes happen at night. If you've woken up by the room shaking and
realized there's an earthquake happening. Try to do the following. Stay in bed,
protect your head with a pillow, and lie face down. If there's a shelf above
your bed or a ceiling lamp that can fall on your head, then move to a safe
place.
Trapped Under Rubble
If you're trapped under rubble, if
by any chance during or after an earthquake, you become trapped and can't get
out from beneath debris and rubble. Here's what you should do to survive. Don't
move, it'll just kick up dust and can get in your eyes and lungs, cover your
mouth with a cloth or piece of clothing, don't light a lighter or matches, and
don't shout. It can be dangerous because of dust. If you have a whistle, use it
so that rescuers can find you if you don't have one, see if there's a pipe
nearby, you can knock on to alert them.
Evacuation
Evacuation is one way to protect
people in case of natural disasters, major industrial accidents, and disasters.
If you've received a notification that an evacuation has started, you should
close all windows and shut off the gas, water, and electricity in your home,
immediately collect only necessary things, and exit
the building in a calm and organized manner through the emergency exits after
leaving the building, find a safe place. If you can't leave the building, find
a table and drop cover and hold on if you're trapped, don't panic, try to get
your bearings and give signals about your location. Don't shout, knock, or Bang
on metal slabs or pipes. Remember that the first shocks are the strongest from
5 to 40 seconds after that there may be a temporary lull and then another push.
Summary
-Be prepared for disaster: move all beds away
from windows, strengthen shelves, cover all glass surfaces, and keep survival kits like extra
fire extinguishers, batteries, flashlights, emergency food supplies, and medications
in your home.
-Drop right where you are onto your hands and
knees, and use one arm to cover your head and neck. Hold on like this until the
shaking stops.
-Move away from power lines, tall
buildings, and roads, try to find some shelter, drop, cover, and hold on.
-Slow down and find a safe place
to stop the car, and stay in it until the earthquake stops.
-Collect your things immediately
and move to higher ground to avoid tsunamis.
-Lock your wheels, cover, and hold
on.
-Get on the floor in the space in
front of your seat, bend over, and cover your head and neck with your hands.
Stay calm and reassure others.
-Lie down on the floor, cover your
head, wait until the elevator starts working again, and get out of its ASAP.
-Stay in bed, protect your head
with a pillow and lie face down, move away from shelves.
-Don’t move, cover your mouth with
a cloth or piece of clothing. If you have a signal, use it so that salvations
can find you.
-Close all openings and close the gas,
water, and electricity in your home. After evacuating the building with only
the most essential things with you, find a safe place. Whatever happens, don’t
panic.
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