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What are the precautions of natural disasters?
Take cover under a sturdy table or other pieces of furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture. Stay inside until the shaking stops, and it is safe to go outside.
What should we do before during and after disaster?
What Should I Do Before, During, and After an Earthquake?
- 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 three things you can do to prepare for a natural disaster?
Here are some basics to prepare for any natural disaster.
- Tune into local radio, NOAA radio, or local TV stations.
- Stock up on nonperishable food, water and medicine.
- Fill your car with gas.
- Store important documents like passports, Social Security cards, etc., in a waterproof container.
- Have a first-aid kit ready.
What precautions should be taken during flood?
During a flood
- Seek higher ground.
- Be aware of flash flood areas such as canals, streams, drainage channels.
- Be ready to evacuate.
- If instructed, turn off utilities at main switches and unplug appliances – do not touch electrical equipment if wet.
- If you must leave your home, do not walk through moving water.
What precautions should we talk to prevent such a disaster?
Explanation: Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture. Stay inside until the shaking stops, and it is safe to go outside. Most injuries occur to people trying to move a different location inside the building or try to leave.
How do you stay safe during a disaster?
Tune in to local authorities for information about evacuations and safety tips. Have a plan for evacuation. Know where you will go during a natural disaster and how you will get there. Keep emergency kits on hand.
What precautions would you take to protect yourself from an earthquake when you are at outdoor?
What precaution would you take to protect yourself? We should stay at a clear spot away from buildings, trees and overhead power lines, so that they do not fall on us.
What precautions would you take to protect yourself from earthquake Class 8?
1) We should stay at a clear spot away from buildings, trees and over-head power lines. We should also sit on the ground. 2) If we are in a car (or bus), we should not come out of it. The car (or bus) should be driven slowly to a clear spot away from buildings, trees and over-head electric wires.
How to be safe during a natural disaster?
1 Stay informed. Tune in to local authorities for information about evacuations and safety tips. 2 Have a plan for evacuation. Know where you will go during a natural disaster and how you will get there. 3 Keep emergency kits on hand. 4 Avoid unnecessary risks. 5 Go to the safest area in your home.
What should you do in case of an earthquake?
The shifting of tectonic plates causes earthquakes under the earth’s crust, and it is responsible for mass destruction. When faced with an earthquake, these tips can be of use: Take cover under a sturdy table or other pieces of furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops.
How to keep your family safe during a flood?
Follow these home safety tips to keep your family and home safe during a flood: Store valuables in a watertight safe. Back up important documents online or in a safe, waterproof place. Prepare an evacuation plan. Keep extra batteries and flashlights on hand.
What should you do during a tsunami warning?
Turn on your radio/TV to learn and follow the precautionary instructions during a tsunami warning, primarily when you reside near a coastal area. Move inland to higher ground immediately and stay there. Check for a noticeable recession in water away from the shoreline as this is nature’s tsunami warning and should be heeded.