Your friend stays in earthquake area.suggest three steps needs to follow?

Question

Your friend stays in earthquake area.suggest three steps needs to follow?

Answer 1

A) If he / she stays in his own house good, if  he is staying in an apartment then check weather the structure is earthquake resistant or not. IF not then better move out.

B) Check and memorize the emergency exits, and better keep a printed copy handy. Also identify the safe spots in case of earthquakes, near a beam or a pillar are the safe spots to head for.

C) Keep every body informed for the above things, it’s not just about ME, I and myself but others as well.

Answer 2

Why only three steps.Read this,

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 indoor if out doors, stay outdoors. 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 , 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 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.

Have one earthquake alarm installed in your house.

Answer 3

1  dont have more glass items

2  live in the ground floor

3  have pet in home bcoz they can identify it easily and they  make us alert before earthquake

Answer 4

escape route,

three day provisions,

battery powered radio.

Answer 5

Hey..hey.......

My friend does NOT stay in earthquake area....!!

Why should I suggest..!!

Answer 6

i survived through an earthquake before, it was fun the high rise that I lived in swayed back and forth