frends here are some of the precautions of the life one has to take in the earthquakes. imean to say that they are needed in extreme conditions. i have found this after a lot of research . you can also get it but i want you all to get these at once right to you.
so please better have alook on the the following: NEOs and Disaster Preperation
Find safe places in every room of your home or if in school, in the classroom. Look for safe places inside and outside of other buildings where you spend time. The shorter the distance you have to travel when the ground shakes, the safer you will be. Earthquakes can happen anytimeand anywhere, so be prepared wherever you go.
Precautions to be taken during an earthquake
*. If you are indoors during an earthquake, drop, cover, and hold on. Get under a desk, tableor bench. Hold on to one of the legs and cover your eyes. If there's no table or desk nearby,sit down against an interior wall. An interior wall is less likely to collapse than a wall on the outside shell of the building.
*. Pick a safe place where things will not fall on you, away from windows, bookcases, or tall, heavy furniture.
*. It is dangerous to run outside when an earthquake happens because bricks, roofing, and other materials may fall from buildings during and immediately following earthquakes, injuring persons near the building.
*. Wait in your safe place until the shaking stops, then check to see if you are hurt. You will be better able to help others if youtake care of yourself first, then check the people around you.
*. Move carefully and watch out for things that have fallen or broken, creating hazards. Be ready for additional earthquakes called"aftershocks."
*. Be on the lookout for fires. Fire is the most common earthquake related hazard, due to broken gas lines, damaged electrical lines or appliances, and previously contained fires or sparks being released.
*. If you must leave a building after the shaking stops, use thestairs, not the elevator. Earthquakes can cause fire alarms and fire sprinklers to go off. You will not be certain whether there is a real threat offire. As a precaution, use the stairs.
*. If you are outside in an earthquake, stay outside. Move away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and power lines. Crouch down and cover your head. Many injuries occur within 10 feet of the entrance to buildings. Bricks, roofing, and other materials can fall from buildings, injuring persons nearby. Trees, streetlights, and power lines may also fall, causing damage or injury.
*. Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit. Please see the disaster preparation kit section for general supply information.
*. Earthquake-specific supplies should include the following: A flashlight and sturdy shoes by each person's bedside; DisasterSupplies Kit; and an Evacuation Supply Kit. Back to the top How to protect your property
*. Brace or anchor high or top-heavy objects. During an earthquake, these items can fallover, causing damage or injury.
*. Secure items that might fall (televisions, books, computers, etc.). Falling items can cause damage or injury.
*. Install strong latches or bolts on cabinets. The contents of cabinets can shift during the shaking of an earthquake. Latches will prevent cabinets from flying open and contents from falling out.
*. Move large or heavy objects and fragile items (glass or china) to lower shelves. There will be less damage and less chance of injury if these items are on lower shelves.
*. Store breakable items such as bottled foods, glass, and china in low, closed cabinets with latches. Latches will help keep contents of cabinets inside.
*. Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products securely in closed cabinets withlatches, on bottom shelves. Chemical products will be less likely to create hazardous situations from lower, confinedlocations.
*. Hang heavy items, such as pictures and mirrors, away from beds, couches, and anywhere people sit. Earthquakes can knock things off walls, causing damage or injury.
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