EARTHQUAKE and COUNTER-MEASURES

DANGER ZONES
Windows and glass

Books shelves, cabinets and furniture that may topple or slide

Spaces blocked by debris Power lines or utility poles Bridges and flyovers

Elevators
Narrow alleys between buildings

SAFETY SPOTS
Reinforce safe spots by acting

out what to do Identify safe spots:

Under a sturdy desk or table In a strong supported doorway In an inside corner of the room

TEN INDICATORS OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

1. Buildings that are more than 50 years
2. Buildings constructed along fault lines 3. Buildings constructed along coastal regions, may be hit by a tsunami

TEN INDICATORS OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

4. Buildings constructed at the foot of a mountain were massive avalanche of rocks or landslide may occur.
5. Buildings constructed on upstream hill may move downstream together with the building.

TEN INDICATORS OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

6. Buildings constructed along cliffs or ravine and rivers.

7. High-rise buildings that are still undergoing construction.

8. High-rise buildings that have glass panes.

TEN INDICATORS OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

9. Renovated gutted buildings.
10. Buildings that have distinctive changes in structure, such as: - vertical alignment of columns - sagging of beams - cracks at the joints & walls - doors & windows that are hard to close or open - uneven floor level

WHAT TO EXPECT & DO AFTER MAIN SHOCK

Strong aftershocks
Take care of each other

Deal with emotional needs

Stay close & comfort each other

Talk about what happened

Stay cool

REQUIREMENTS on HOW TO CONDUCT A DRILL

EVACUATION PLAN

ORGANIZED DISASTER CONTROL GROUP/ ROLES AND FUNCTIONS SCENARIO IDENTIFICATION OF EVACUATION AREA EVACUATION PROCESS / ROUTES ALARM / WARNING SYSTEM SIGNAGES EVALUATION RECOMMENDATION