EARTHQUAKE

PREPAREDNESS GUIDE
BY: BEATRICE DYQUIANGCO
 EARTHQUAKES ARE
THE VIBRATION IN THE
GROUND THAT RESULT
EARTHQUAKE
S FROM THE MOVEMENT
ALONG BREAKS IN
THE EARTHS
LITOSPHERE
BEFORE
KNOW THE EARTHQUAKE
HAZARDS IN YOUR AREA
 FOLLOW STRUSTURAL DESIGN
AND ENGENERING PRACTICES
WHEN CONSTRUCTING A HOUSE
OR BUILDING
 EVALUATE THE STRUCTURAL
SOUNDNESS OF THE BUILDINGS
AND HOUSES; STRENGTHEN OF
RETORIFIT IF NECESSARY
 STRAP OR BOLT HEAVY
FURNITURES/ CABINETS TO THE
WALLS
 KNOW WHERE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERES, FIRST AID KITS,
ALARMS, AND COMMUINICATION
FACILITIES ARE LOCATED. LEARN
HOW TO USE THEM BEFOREHAND
 CHECK THE STABILITY OF
HANGING OBJECTS LIKE CELING
FANS AND CHANDELIERS
 BREAKABLE ITEMS,HARMFUL
CHEMICALS, AND FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED
PROPERLY IN LOWERMOST
SECURRED SHELVES
 PREPARE A HAND EMERGENCY
SUPPLY KIT WITH FIRST AID KIT,
CANNED FOOD AND CAN OPENER,
WATER, CLOTHING, BLANKET,
BATTERY OPERATED RADIO,
FLAHLIGHTS, AND EXTRA
BATTERIES
CONDUCT AND PARTICIPATE IN
REGULAR EARTHQUAKE DRILLS
DURING
STAY CALM
WHEN YOU’RE INSIDE, DO THE
DUCK, COVER AND HOLD
 IF YOU’RE IN A CAR, STOP THE
CAR AND STAY INSIDE THE CAR
UNTIL THE EARTHQUAKE STOPS
STAY AWAY FROM BUILDINGS
AFTER
BE PREPARED FOR AFTERSHOCKS.
ONCE THE SHAKING STOPS, TAKE
THE FASTEST AND SAFEST WAY
OUT OF THE BUILDING
 DON’T USE ELEVATORS
DON’T USE TELEPHONES UNLESS
NECESSARY
DON’T PANIC
CHECK YOURSELF FOR INJURIES
CHECK WATER AND ELECTRICAL
LINES FOR DAMAGES
CHECK FOR SPILLS OF CHEMICAL,
TOXIC, AND FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS