How to protect a baby during an earthquake?

Question

I was just wonder how you could keep a baby safe during an earthquake. Do put them in the same places an adult would go?

Answer 1

Most certainly in the moment of crisis you would take an infant to a safe place just as you would an adult.  

You should check the links below for the Red Cross and the US Earthquake Preparedness sites for more substantial information

Answer 2

http://www.scchealth.org/Docs/ems/docs/p...

this is the site for St Charles County but it is an excellent site with tons of information on what to do before during and after...LOTS of information for everyone no matter where you live!

You would keep the baby with you of course...same as any child.  You hide under any hard surface...away from glass...

this teaches children what to do .....

http://www.essortment.com/all/teachingch...

this one is how to keep pets safe..

http://cbs5.com/earthquake/earthquake.pe...

some of what is touched on above is this..

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,

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

Answer 3

No put them on the roof!

OF COURSE!

Take the baby with you to the sturdiest place in the house (doorway under a strong table etc.) and cover them with your body.