Earthquake Safety Precautions

Must Follow Precautions During Earth Quake :

Before an Earthquake:

- Just follow local safe building codes to build earthquake resistant construction.
- Just advocate upgrading poorly built structures.
- Donn't forget to plan and prepare for emergency relief.
- Identifying medical centres, police stations also important.
- Try to know the electric shut off locations in your house.
- Another importing thing is that please keep heavy objects, glasses, cutlery at lower shelves.
- Should not keep flower pots on the parapet.

B. During an earthquake:

- Try to be calm and reassure others.
- The one and only safest place is an open space, away from buildings.
- Don't be hurry to go out of the building.
- If you are inside of the building: Take cover under a desk, table, bed or doorways and against inside walls and staircase.
- Stay away from glass doors, glass panes, windows or outside doors. , to avoid stampede.
- If you are outside of the building move away from buildings and utility wires.
- If you are outside of the building, stay there till the vibrations stops.
- If you are in a moving vehicle, stop as quickly as possible and stay in the vehicle.
- Free all pets and domestic animals so that they can run outside.
- Do not use candles, matches or other open flames. Put out all fires.

C. After an earthquake:

- Keep stock of drinking water, foodstuff and first-aid equipment in accessible place.
- Do not spread and believe rumours.
- Turn on your transistor or television to get the latest information/bulletins and aftershock warnings.
- Provide help to others and develop confidence.
- Attend the injured persons and give them aid, whatever is possible and also inform hospital.
- Be prepared for aftershocks as these may strike.
- Close the valve of kitchen gas stove, if it is on. If it is closed, do not open. Do not use open flames.
- Do not operate electric switches or appliances, if gas leaks are suspected.
- Check water pipes, electric lines and fittings. If damaged, shut off the main valves. Do not touch live wires of electricity.
- If needed, open doors and cup boards carefully as objects may fall.