Earthquake Anticipation

Prior to the earthquake. 

a. Main key is to recognize what is called an earthquake, ensuring that the structure and layout of your home are protected from hazards caused by earthquakes (landslides, liquefaction, etc.), re-evaluate and renovate your building structure in order to avoid the danger of earthquake.

b. Know the environment where you work and live. Noting the location of doors, elevators and fire stairs, when an earthquake, and already know the safest place to shelter, do first aid box Learning, learning to use fire extinguishers, record important phone numbers that can be contacted in the event of an earthquake.

c. Routine preparation on where you work and live. Furniture (cupboards, cabinets, etc.) shall be attached to the wall (in a nail / tie etc) to avoid falling, collapsing, sliding, etc. in the event of an earthquake, store flammable materials in places that are not easily broken, in order to avoid a fire, always turn off water, gas and electricity what when not in use.

d. The cause of the most unfortunate when an earthquake is the result of the fall material. Set a heavy object as much as possible is at the bottom, check the stability of the objects that depend on that could fall when the earthquakes occur (eg: lights, etc..).

e. Instruments that should exist in every place. First aid box, flashlight, battery lights, radios, food supplements and water.


When an earthquake happens

a. If you are in the building. Protect your head and body from the ruins of the building (by hiding under tables, etc.), seeking the safest place from the ruins of the shock, ran outside when still can be done.

b. If you are outside of buildings or open areas. Avoidance of the buildings that surround you (such as buildings, electricity poles, trees, etc.). watch where you stand, in case of avoid fracture ground.

c. If you're driving. Exit, go down and away from the car to avoid if there was a shift or a fire. do point b.

d. If you live or are on the beach, stay away from beach to avoid occurrence Tsunami.

e. If you live mountainous area, when an earthquake struck the region to avoid avalanches may occur.

After the quake occurred

a. If you are in the building. Out of the proficiency level in these buildings with orderly. Do not use the escalator or elevator, use the normal stairs. check out what one is hurt, do first aid, phone / ask for help in case of serious harm to you or around you.

b. Check your surroundings. Check if there is a fire. check if the gas leak. check in the event of a short circuit. check the flow and water pipes. check all that may harm (turn off power, not light a fire, etc.).

c. Do not enter a renaissance that has occurred earthquake, because the possibility still there are ruins.

d. Do not walk around the earthquake area, the possibility of danger of aftershocks still there.
e. Listen to information about the quake from the radio (in case of aftershocks).

f. Filling the questionnaire provided by the related agencies to determine how much damage.