How many of us know how to be prepared for an earthquake?

Question

How many of us know how to be prepared for an earthquake?

Answer 1

After reviewing pictures of recent EQ,

Almost nobody here is ready for the same large disaster like  a war zone in China.  Not enough rescue workers in first several hours.  P-wave often precedes main shock about 9 seconds to escape, but not for night time.

Like war zone, need morphines,  cb radio, heavy-duty floor jack in the back of car and several big tools especially concrete saw, floor stands in the back yard additional to traditional first aids kit, reserved foods and water.

Answer 2

Dear friend. I am finding the way to save the people from different types of disasters. I have succeeded in designing an earthquake alarm just at the cost of U.S.$ 25. With the help of this I issued the warning 2 hours before Tsunami struck our coast.Several scientists and seismologist appreciated my inventions.But the meteorological department is refusing to find the method what I adopted to warn the people in time.How ever you read this article.

PROTECTION DURING EARTHQUAKES

The following are some of the important precaution to be observed to save our life during an earthquake. Even though we do not have fool proof system to fore warn earthquakes some of the changes in nature or in the behaviors of animals and birds may help to decide the situations.

Before an earthquake.

Have a battery powered radio, flash light, and first aid kids in your house ,

Make sure every one knows where they are kept ,

Lean first aid; teach how to stop electric main and gas supply ,

Don’t keep heavy objects in high shelves ,

Fasten heavy appliances to the floor, and anchor heavy furniture to the walls ,

Plan for your family for reuniting after an earthquake if anybody separated ,

Urge your school teachers to discuss earthquake safety in the class rooms, and ask them to conduct drills ,

Find out your office has an emergency plan, know your responsibility at your works during an emergency .

During an earthquake.

Stay calm if you are indoors, stay out if you are out of buildings. Many injuries occur as people enter or leave the buildings.

If you are indoors , stand against the a wall near the center of the building, or get under a sturdy table  keep some cushion on your head, Stay away from windows and outside doors, if you are in a high rise building stand against a support column.

If you are in outdoor  stay in the open place , keep away from over head electric wires. and bridges,

Don’t use open flames, if you are in a moving vehicle stop away from over bridges and stay inside the vehicle still earthquake stops.

After an earthquake.

Check yourself and nearby people for injury, provide first aid,

Check electric and gas connection,

Turn on your radio or T.V for emergency instructions, reduce the use of phone lines it may be required for conveying some important messages.

Stay out of damaged buildings,

Wear chapels and gloves to protect against shattered glass and debris.

Stay away from beaches and water front areas where Tsunami could strike, even long after the shaking has stopped.

Answer 3

i do!

Answer 4

Uncountable.