When the earth shakes, you do not shake but what do you do? -Part 1-
Have you felt the earthquakes recently? Did something fall down in your room?
What are you going to do first when you feel the earthquake next time?
If you do not have earthquakes in your home country, you would not imagine how it feels like until you really experience it. Also you would not imagine what to do when a big one comes.
Actually a friend of mine from Europe who lives on 12th floor, could not open the door after the earthquake, did not know what to do, in a kind of panic, asked me a help on the phone. This made me write the post about this topic.
Here, it gives you the information what to do, and some tips to minimize the damage in case of emergency.
THE 8 ACTIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF - Part 1, first four of eight -
1. CALM DOWN, AND SHELTER YOURSELF TO A SAFE PLACE
a. Hide yourself under the table. When you feel the earthquake, if you find a cushion near you, put it on your head.
b. Keep the way to escape. When you feel the earthquake, open the door or window nearest to you.
c. Never run away to outside. The biggest and the strongest shake usually continues for about a minute, after that the shake will be weaker. Do not panic.
images by Fire Defence Agency (text Japanese only)
2. DO NOT IN A PANIC, PREVENT THE FIRE
a. Turn off the fire! If your gas fittings are on, turn off them. Then turn off the gas at the main, and pull out the electricity wall socket.
b. If a fire broke out, use a fire extinguisher or water. If the fire is very strong, shout and ask your neighbors help.
images by the Fire Defence Agency (text Japanese only)
3. KEEP AWAY FROM NARROW PATHS, WALLS, RIVERSIDE, AND CLIFFS.
a. Narrow paths are dangerous because the concrete block walls collapse or the roof tiles fall down.
b.Riverside or cliffs are dangerous because the not-firmed ground cause landslide.
images by the Fire Defence Agency (text Japanese only)
4. THE TECHNICS WHEN YOU TAKE REFUGE
a. Walk with minimum belongings. Never use your car which cause traffic jams and you can not move quickly, wear casual cloths and shoes, better to carry on your back.
b. Watch out for Tsunami, the tidal wave, if you are near to the sea. When you feel the earthquake, keep away from the beach as soon as possible, and keep yourself in a high ground.
c. Watch out for the landslide. It is always dangerous near to the mountain and the place with steep slope.
images by the Fire Defence Agency (text Japanese only)
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