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Earthquake
Before an Earthquake
Develop a disaster plan.
Practice "drop, cover, and hold on"
in the safe place.
Take training on first aid and learn
how to use a fire extinguisher.
Prepare an emergency supply kit. It
must include non-perishable food,
water, first aid kit, clothes, a batteryoperated radio, flashlights, and extra
batteries.
During an Earthquake
Wherever you are, take cover immediately.
If you are indoors, drop on the ground, take cover
under a sturdy thing like a table, and hold on
until the earthquake stops. Stay away from
windows, tall furniture, and light fixtures.
Shattered glass and heavy objects may hurt you.
If you are outdoors, go to an open area away
from buildings, trees, streetlights, and power
lines.
If you are in a vehicle, pull over to a safe place,
avoiding anything that can collapse. Stay inside
the vehicle with your seat belt fastened until the
shaking stops.
After an Earthquake
Check yourself for injuries.
Help injured or trapped persons if you can.
Be prepared for aftershocks.Aftershocksare smaller
earthquakes that follow the main earthquake and can cause
further damage to weakened buildings.
Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, and gasoline
immediately.
Open cabinet doors cautiously. Contents may have been
shifted during the shaking.
Listen to the radio or television for more information from
authorities.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
If you are in a coastal area, move to a higher ground. The
earthquake may trigger tsunamis.
If you are in a mountainous area or near unstable slopes, be
aware of landslide. Soil and rocks may be loosened by the
earthquake.
Volcanic eruption
Before a Volcanic Eruption
Prepare an emergency supply kit. It must
include non-perishable food, water, first aid kit,
clothes, a battery-operated radio, flashlights, and
extra batteries. Also, include masks and a pair of
goggles for each member of the family.
Make an emergency plan. Each member of the
family must know what to do and how to contact
one another when the disaster strikes.
Learn about your community's risk from hazards
of volcanic eruptions.
For government institutions, set-up an exclusion
zone around a volcano for safety and crowd
control. Anexclusion zoneis a location where
Landslide
Before a Landslide
Have your parents ask for a ground assessment of
your property.
Know the patterns of storm-water drainage near your
home. Note where runoff water converges, and avoid
these places during a storm.
Learn about the emergency response and evacuation
plans for your area during a landslide.
When you suspect imminent landslide danger, contact
the emergency response team of your community
immediately. Evacuate immediately and inform
neighbors who might be at risk.
Consider relocation if living in an area vulnerable to
landslides.
During a Landslide
Stay alert and awake. Many landslide fatalities occur
when people are sleeping.
Stay away from the path of any landslide hazards. If you
suspect imminent danger, evacuate immediately.
If caught in a rock fall and escape is not possible, roll into
a ball to protect your head.
After a Landslide
Stay away from the landslide area.
Listen to local radio for the latest emergency information.
Check for injured or trapped persons near the landslide,
without entering the area. Direct the rescuers to their
locations.
Replant the damaged ground as soon as possible to avoid
landslides in the future.