What are the precautions taken during earthquake?
Stay away from outer walls, windows, fireplaces, and hanging objects. If you are unable to move from a bed or chair, protect yourself from falling objects by covering up with blankets and pillows. If you are outside, go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings, and stay there.
What do you do during an earthquake at school?
COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand
- If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter.
- If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows)
- Stay on your knees; bend over to protect vital organs.
What are the precautions to be taken in case of an earthquake Class 5?
Stay calm!
What are the precaution to be taken during and after earthquakes?
Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home. Learn first aid. Learn how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity. Make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.
What are the precautions should you take during and after an earthquake?
Secure heavy furniture, hanging plants, heavy pictures or mirrors. Keep flammable or hazardous liquids in cabinets or on lower shelves. Maintain emergency food, water and other supplies, including a flashlight, a portable battery-operated radio, extra batteries, medicines, first aid kit and clothing.
What should we do before during and after an earthquake in school?
Take cover and don’t move until the shaking stops. If outside, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power lines. Lie down or crouch low to maintain balance. Get to the best available shelter if there is no open area available.
How can kids prepare for earthquakes?
It’s best to get under a sturdy piece of furniture like a table or a desk where nothing can fall on you. Practice DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON! Drop under something sturdy, hold on, and protect your eyes by pressing your face against your arm.
What precautions would you take during an earthquake Class 8?
Protection against Earthquakes
- Hide under a table.
- If in bed, protect your head with a pillow.
- Stay away from tall,heavy objects which may fall on you.
What should you do after an earthquake in school?
The safest action in most situations is to Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay in place during earthquake shaking! If outside, stay outside! If inside, stay inside!
What are three things you should not do during an earthquake?
What not to do in an earthquake
- Do not run outside. Do: Shelter in place using Drop, Cover and Hold On.
- Do not get in a doorway. Do: Shelter in place under a table. In modern houses and buildings, doorways are no safer, and they do not protect you from flying or falling objects.
- Do not make phone calls. Do: Text.