What to do during an earthquake
IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL!
No matter where you live or visit, you’re exposed to natural disasters. Earthquakes occur without warning and could affect a wide range of terrain and people in a matter of seconds. By understanding the risks, properly planning and knowing what to do after the disaster are crucial to survival and avoidance of injuries.
No matter where you live or visit, you’re exposed to natural disasters. Earthquakes occur without warning and could affect a wide range of terrain and people in a matter of seconds. By understanding the risks, properly planning and knowing what to do after the disaster are crucial to survival and avoidance of injuries.
Before the wake of an earthquake, there are preparations an individual could take to insure an individual and they’re family member’s survival.
STEP 1: Identifying hazards and securing moveable items
STEP 2: Creating a disaster plan for you and your family members, and establishing a method of communication.
STEP 3: Organizing disaster supplies in a convenient location
STEP 1: Identifying hazards and securing moveable items
STEP 2: Creating a disaster plan for you and your family members, and establishing a method of communication.
STEP 3: Organizing disaster supplies in a convenient location
Emergency managers, researchers, and school safety advocates have systematically agreed that “drop, cover and hold on” is appropriate and necessary action to reduce injury and death during an earthquake. Situational awareness is necessary to properly identify an object that’ll provide cover for you during an earthquake. If you live in an earthquake prone area, practicing such a method could benefit you and your family members in the long run. Practice does make perfect and you’re more likely to react efficiently during a time that it’s necessary.
Above is a method that is recommended by experts within the field but there are also recommendations that an individual shouldn’t do. Standing underneath a doorway was the direction that was commonly known in the past. Unfortunately, in modern homes, the doorways are no stronger than any other part of the house. Most individuals would react by running outside if they’re inside and sometimes running inside while they’re outside. What’s recommended is staying where you are regardless of inside or outside location. Mobilizing yourself could seem easy, but is extremely difficult and dangerous during strong shaking. Staying clear from windows should also be a priority, since they are usually the first to collapse. Finally, death and injuries could be avoided if you drop to the ground before the earthquake drops you.
Restoring your community and reconnecting is the only step that matters. This process could take weeks to months or even longer. Restoring daily life by reconnecting with others, repairing damages, and rebuilding the community are significant. A community is only as strong as the residents who make it.