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Earthquake Safety Tips——How to Survive an Earthquake
A little knowledge and a few precautionary measures can enormously increase your chances of surviving an earthquake.The earthquake safety tips below will make a life-saving difference if you find yourself in an earthquake situation. Before the Earthquake:
1.Get Educated.Learn what to do during an earthquake(see below).Then you will be ready for
the fast action needed.2.Teach all members of your family about earthquake safety.This includes: 1)the actions you
should take when an earthquake occurs, 2)the safe places in a room such as under a strong desk, along interior walls, and 3)places to avoid such as near windows, large mirrors, hanging objects, heavy furniture and fireplaces.3.Store emergency supplies.These include: battery operated radio(and extra batteries),flashlights(and extra batteries), first aid kits, bottled water, two weeks food and medical supplies, blankets, cooking fuel, tools needed to turn off your gas, water and electric devices.4.Arrange your home for safety: Store heavy objects on lower shelves and store breakable objects
in cabinets with latched doors.Don't hang heavy mirrors or pictures above where people frequently sit or sleep.5.Anchor(固定)heavy appliances and furniture such as water heaters, refrigerators and
bookcases.6.Store flammable(易燃的)liquids away from potential fire sources such as water heaters, stoves
and furnaces.7.Learn where the main turn-offs are for your water, gas and electricity.Know how to turn them
off and the location of any needed tools. During the Earthquake:
1.If you are indoors, stay there.Quickly move to a safe location in the room such as under a
strong desk, a strong table, or along an interior wall.The goal is to protect yourself from falling objects and be located near the structural strong points of the room.Avoid staying near windows, large mirrors, hanging objects, heavy furniture, heavy appliances or fireplaces.2.If you are cooking, turn off the stove and take cover.3.If you are outdoors, move to an open area where falling objects are unlikely to strike you.Move away from buildings, power-lines and trees.4.If you are driving, slow down smoothly and stop on the side of the road.Avoid stopping on or
under bridges and overpaes, or under power-lines, trees and large signs.Stay in your car. After the Earthquake:
1.Check for injuries, attend to injuries if needed, and help ensure the safety of people around you.2.Check for damage.If your building is badly damaged, you should leave it until it has been
inspected by a safety profeional.3.If you smell or hear a gas leak, get everyone outside and open windows and doors.If you can
do it safely, turn off the gas at the meter.Report the leak to the Gas Company and fire department.Do not use any electrical appliances because a tiny spark could light up the gas.4.If the power is out, unplug major appliances to prevent poible damage when the power is
turned back on.If you see sparks, frayed wires, or smell hot insulation, turn off electricity at the main fuse box or breaker.If you will have to step in water to turn off the electricity you should call a profeional to turn it off for you.
