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| How to React During an Earthquake
If you are at homec - Get into a safe place - under a table or other sturdy piece of furniture with a low center of gravity. Grab firmly onto the table legs. If you donft have a table, use a cushion or pillow to protect your head. - Be careful of broken glass or crockery. Wear shoes or slippers. - Turn off the gas/heater at the first shaking. If fire breaks out, extinguish it promptly. - Donft panic and rush outdoors. Glass, roof tiles, signs and other objects may fall. - Open doors or windows to secure an exit. Know your escape routes. - After leaving the building, donft return for valuables, etc. If you are outsidec - Protect your head and avoid dangerous objects - The ground will be shaking and youfll want to grab onto fence posts or to lean against concrete walls. DONfT! These are extremely dangerous ? avoid going near concrete block walls and fence posts - Avoid windows in case the glass breaks. - Cover your head with your hands, a bag, or whatever you are carrying. If you are in an elevatorc - Press all the buttons and get out at the nearest floor. - Donft get into an elevator during or shortly after an earthquake and/or fire. Aftershocks may follow. - If you are trapped in an elevator, contact the building manager by interphone and request assistance. If you are in a department store, underground mall, theatre, etcc - Stay away from shelves that may topple. Protect your head. - Donft panic. Follow the instructions given by staff If you are on a train/bus/in the subwayc - Hold onto something secure and follow the announcements given. - Donft rush out of the train. If you are in a carc - Pull over to the left and stop your car. Keep the middle of the road clear for emergency vehicles. - If you need to leave the car, take your gshaken-shoh and insurance information, and leave the car unlocked, with the keys in the ignition. If you are in the mountains or at the seac - Beware of landslides and tsunami. - Quickly evacuate to a safe place. |