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Disaster Management

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY TIPS


DURING EARTHQUAKE

  • Stay Calm

    Keep calm & help others
  • Find Safety

    Try to run safely to the nearest open space which is not surrounded by buildings, trees and overhead power lines but do so with great caution
  • Protect Yourself

    While inside the building, choose a safe place to protect yourself. Take refuge under a table
  • Take Cover

    Remember to drop, cover and hold!

AFTER EARTHQUAKE

  • Stay Safe

    Check yourself for injuries
  • Examine

    Examine all sections of your building
  • Check your surroundings

    Do not stay inside a room where cracks have developed along the walls and ceiling.
  • Aftershocks

    Be prepared for additional earthquakes (aftershocks)
  • Wait for help

    If you are trapped inside a collapsed building, wait patiently for help. Remain calm.
  • Beware of rumors

    Do not spread rumors or be alarmed by rumors.