What to do to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake - Civil Defense Notice

BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE

At home / office / school

• Attach shelves and bookshelves to the walls.
• Do not place refrigerators and tall furniture in places where they may move and block potential escape outlets.
• Place large and heavy objects and anything that can easily fall or break in a low position.
• Remove heavy objects over beds and sofas.
• Secure the luminaires and ceiling fans.
• From now on, what are the safest places at home, at school, at work or at work to take refuge in the event of an earthquake:

Under sturdy tables, desks or desks

Away from glass surfaces and bookshelves

- away from external walls

• Check the proper operation of the electricity and gas supply network.
• Inform your family members / office staff about how the mains switches on electricity, water and gas close.
• Get a first aid kit.
• Place a fire extinguisher in an accessible place and practice using it.

AT THE EARTHQUAKE

If you are inside the house

• Keep your cool. Do not panic.
• Cover yourself under a sturdy piece of furniture (table, desk or desk).
• If there is no durable furniture, kneel in the middle of the room, reducing your height as much as possible and protect your head and neck with your hands.
• Avoid large glass surfaces (windows, glass partitions) or furniture and objects that may injure you.
• Do not try to leave the house.
• Do not go out on the balcony.

If you are in a tall building

• Move away from windows and exterior walls.
• Do not use the elevator to escape. There is a risk of falling or being trapped in it due to power outages or distortion in its drivers.
• Do not stand on open windows, balconies or terrace edges. You can fall into the vacuum due to the vibration.

If you are in an entertainment venue, mall or department store

• Stay in the area until the vibration is over.
• Do not be seduced by the panicked crowd that moves erratically towards the exits, because you risk being trampled.

If you are outdoors

• Avoid standing near buildings, rocks, electric poles or objects that could fall and injure you.
• If you carry a bag or briefcase, cover your head with them.
• Get away from the shores. After a strong earthquake, waves can be created with high speed and height that will sweep the shores.

If you are in the car

• Park as fast and carefully as possible away from high-rise buildings, piles or rocks.
• Avoid passing through tunnels, bridges or overpasses.

AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

• Immediately help protect children, but also the disabled, the disabled, the sick or the elderly.
• If a fire breaks out somewhere, put it out before it gets bigger.
• Do not touch power cords or objects that touch cables. You are at risk of electric shock.
• If you are trapped or trapped somewhere you can not escape, try in every way to give signs of life, so that rescue teams can locate you.
• Do not attempt to move a seriously injured person unless his life is in immediate danger.
• Do not enter damaged buildings until the competent authorities have assured you that it is safe.
• Do not use the phone unnecessarily. The blocking of the lines prevents the coordination of the actions of the Services that are responsible and the mission of the work of dealing with the effects of the earthquake.
• Respond to calls for help, but do not move around unnecessarily, so that rescue teams can move freely.