Common sense of earthquake prevention and disaster mitigation

1. What can you do in the face of earthquake disaster?

You can do:

(1) If you are indoors, pay attention to the falling stucco, bricks, lighting equipment, and other items. Pay attention to tall bookshelves, porcelain cabinets, and other furniture that may slip or collapse. Stay away from windows, mirrors and chimneys. If you are in danger, you can hide under a table, chair, or bed, in a corner farther away from a window, or next to a sturdy door, and encourage others to do just like you do.
(2) If you are in a high-rise office building, hide under your desk. Don't rush to find the entrance, because the stairs may be damaged and overcrowded, and the elevator may be out of power.
(3) If you are in a crowded shop, do not rush to the door, because many people may have the same idea. If you must leave this building, then you should choose your retreat route as carefully as possible.
(4) If you are outside, be careful to stay away from high-rise buildings, walls, telephone poles, and other objects that may collapse. Do not run along the street. If possible, go to an open place away from all kinds of dangers. If driving, stop in a safe place.

After the earthquake you can do:

Count the casualties of your family, people around you, and your neighbors. Don't rush to take the seriously injured to the hospital unless they are in danger.
(1) Check the danger of fire.
(2) Wear shoes wherever close to the ruins and glass fragments.
(3) Check the electrical circuit. If the gas valve is damaged, close the main valve. If the wire is dangerous, turn off the power. Report the damage to the relevant departments and obey their orders. Do not use matches, lighters and open flames unless you are sure that there is no gas leak.
(4) Avoid falling high-voltage lines and objects connected to the power supply. Immediately clean up spilled medicines and other potentially harmful substances.
(5) Take emergency water from water heaters, water tanks, ice cubes and canned vegetables.
(6) Do not flush the toilet before confirming that the sewer is not damaged.
(7) Do not eat or drink anything in the open container next to broken glass. If there is broken glass residue in the water, you can filter it with a clean handkerchief or table cloth.
(8) Check whether the refrigerator is damaged and plan how to eat the food, because they will soon be damaged when the power is turned off.
(9) Use an outdoor coal stove for temporary cooking.
(10) Do not call unless very urgent. Turn on the radio to listen to relevant information.
(11) Check for cracks and damage on your chimney to prevent fire. Keep a certain distance during the initial inspection.
(12) Check the small storage room and the kitchen rack for storing daily necessities. Carefully open the doors of the storage room and cupboard, and pay attention to what falls out.
(13) Don't believe the rumors.
(14) Take good care of aftershocks, and some aftershocks are enough to cause more damage.
(15) Respond to the calls of the police, firefighters, civil servants and disaster organizations, but do not go to places with severe damage without permission.

2. How to rescue people trapped in the fire?

(1) Smoke prevention method: The main method is to cover your nose and mouth with a wet towel to breathe. If you can't find a wet towel for a while, you can replace it with clothes or other cotton products.
(2) Heat protection method: Wet the clothes on your body, wrap them with a cotton quilt, fill the bathtub and bath with water, open the faucet, immerse the body in the water, leaving only the nostrils on the water and cover the nostrils with a wet towel Breathe. In the absence of water, do not pat on the body with fire, roll on the spot until the fire is extinguished.
(3) Escape method: ① Use balcony or window to escape. ②Use the sewer to escape. ③ Wrapped in wet cotton quilt and rushed into the sea of ​​fire to escape downstairs. ④Do not hide under the bed or in the closet when you cannot break through. ⑤ When you are forced to a balcony or roof by fire, there is no way out or exit, but when life is not seriously threatened, you should calm down and stick to this place, waiting for the rescue of firefighters. ⑥ When jumping from a building without jumping or dying, choose a garden grass, a river bank or a tree with lush foliage to reduce the impact. ⑦ When suffocated by smoke and lost self-help ability, it should try to roll to the side of the wall for firefighters to find and rescue.

3. How to deal with 14 earthquakes?

(1) What should I do if there is an earthquake in the building?
It should be quickly away from the outer wall and its doors and windows. You can choose a small space that is not easy to collapse, such as kitchens and toilets.
(2) What should I do if there is an earthquake in the bungalow?
You should make full use of 12 seconds to run out of the house. When you are too late, you can quickly hide under a solid table, bed and under the wall, and lie solidly next to the solid furniture. Cover your mouth and nose with clothing to block choking dust.
(3) What should I do if I encounter an earthquake while using fire?
Don't panic, you should turn off the gas or power switch, extinguish the open flame, and then quickly avoid.
(4) What to do if an earthquake occurs outdoors?
To avoid tall buildings, to stay away from high-voltage power lines and toxic factories or facilities such as petrochemical, chemical, gas, etc. When crossing the bridge, you should firmly grasp the railing of the bridge, and move to the bridge head after shaking, and the driving vehicle should be emergency brake.
(5) What if an earthquake occurs in the workplace?
The power supply and air source gate switch should be quickly turned off, and then choose the nearest equipment, office furniture or a pre-established "safe island" to avoid shocks and prevent secondary disasters.
(6) What should happen to students and kindergarten children who are in class when they encounter an earthquake?
Should obey the teacher's arrangement, immediately hide under the desk or crib, and are not allowed to run around or leave alone.
(7) What if an earthquake occurs in cinemas, shopping malls and entertainment venues?
When people are in cinemas, shopping malls and entertainment venues, they should squat down on the spot with their hands clasped to their heads, and they must not go all the way to the exit.
(8) What if an earthquake occurs in the area of ​​a chemical plant with toxic gas?
In the area of ​​a chemical plant with toxic gas, it is necessary to run upwind of the pollution source to avoid poisoning.
(9) What should you do if everything is safe after the earthquake?
You should leave the collapsed or dangerous building as soon as possible, go to the open space, do not return to your home to avoid aftershocks, and immediately help others.
(10) What if you are enclosed indoors after the earthquake?
Never use electrical appliances, matches, candles, etc. It is best to use a flashlight for lighting. If you smell gas or toxic gas, cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel or clothes.
(11) What if you are buried indoors after the earthquake?
Keep calm and keep your strength. When there is movement outside, call for help or tap or turn on the radio or hit the wall with a hard tool, so that people can judge where you are buried.
(12) If you are buried after the earthquake and no one will rescue you for a long time, you should protect yourself patiently and do n’t cry out loud. You can try to climb out and be careful. Prevent being hit by loose objects.
(13) What should I do if I am buried or injured after the earthquake?
If your body is injured, you can tear your clothes to cover the wound, and don't let the blood bleed again. Conditionally open the shockproof bag, drink some water and eat something, and wait for someone to rescue.
(14) If you are temporarily buried and injured and no one is helping you, what should you do?
Reinforce the area around you immediately to prevent being injured again aftershocks occur.