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Monday, June 22, 2009

Earthquake Emergency Preparedness Tips

Earthquake is something that horrify. Situation that make people panic and confuse at the time of the happening of earthquake. This condition Emergency claim each and everyone know how to face earthquake situation truly. Muzziness And panicity will cause somebody will face injury and dangers to menace soul safety.

Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and large earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.

In the following some way of you which can do at the time of the happening of earthquake:


  1. Drop, cover and hold-on in each safe place. Drop under sturdy desk or table, hold on and protect your eyes by pressing your face against your arm. Stay away from window and bookcase or tall furniture that could fall on you. Stay away from doorways where door can slam shut. If you are in bed, hold on and stay there and protection your head with pillow.

  2. The shorter the distance to move to safety, the less likely you will be injured. Injury statistics show that persons moving more than 10 feet during an earthquake's shaking are most likely to experience injury

  3. Stay indoors until the shaking stop and you are sure it is safe to exit. If you are out doors, find a clear spot away from building, trees,signs, poles and power lines. Drop to the ground

  4. If you on sidewalk near the building duck into the doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster and other debris

  5. If you are driving, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses, powerlines, and other hazards. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is over. Avoid stopping near or under the building, tress, overpasses and utility wires. Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by earthquake


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