BEFORE AN EARHQUAKE Check your home for earthquake hazards, and create a plan to secure items that may be vulnerable to shaking - Bolt down or provide other strong support for water heaters and other gas appliances, since fire damage can result from broken gas lines and appliance connections. Use flexible connections wherever possible - Place large or heavy objects on the lower shelves. Securely fasten shelves to walls. DURING AN EARHQUAKE Stay inside. Drop under heavy furniture such as a table, desk, bed or any solid Cover your head and torso to prevent being hit by falling objects. Hold onto the object that you are under so that you remain covered. If you cant get under something strong, or if you are in a hallway, AFTER AN EARHQUAKE 1. Do not use your telephone. 2. Check for injuries to your family and your surrounding neighbors. Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in danger of further injury. 3. Check for fires or fire hazards Wear shoes in all areas near debris or broken glass. 4. Do not touch downed power lines or objects touched by the downed wires. BEFORE AN TYPOON nspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed. (eg. Roof, doors, windows, ceilings) Before typhoon strikes, you must clean up your house’s drainage system so it won’t get clogged up. Store an adequate supply of food and water that would last for a few days. Canned goods are ideal especially if cooking is not possible. Put everything in your house in an elevated position especially items that generate electricity so that water won’t penetrate into them in case floodwater rushes inside your house. Harvest crops that can be yielded immediately. DURING AN TYPOON Stay indoors and keep calm. Monitor TV and radio reports. Secure your home. Trim trees near dwellings. Keep roads clear for emergency vehicles. If your house is in a flood-prone area, go to the nearest designated evacuation center. Have a flashlight and radio handy, with fresh batteries. AFTER AN TYPOON If your house was destroyed, make sure that it is already safe and stable when you enter. Beware of dangerous animals such as snakes that may have entered your house Watch out for live wires or outlet immersed in water. Report damaged electrical cables and fallen electric posts to the authorities. Do not let water accumulate in tires, cans or pots to avoid creating a favorable condition for mosquito breeding.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:16:48 +0000
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