Most natural disasters strike when least expected and from past experiences it is good it finds one prepared. All it takes is not endless lessons on how to survive but just the basics and one way to do so is having an earthquake survival kit. It's the little actions that we take that will count at the end and this should be mandatory to people living in the high potential areas such as seismic weak lines.
Statistics indicate that casualties have been high in the past and recent past and this means less can be done to mitigate the situation. This disasters are induced by volcanic activities beneath the earth surface, tectonicplate's movement etc. Human beings can also contribute to this by building large water dams, detonating bombs in military activities, movements of trains but they are usually of low magnitude when compared to natural ones.
Some of personal safety measure include; having enough food and medical stock for survival, teaching your family which rooms are safe to hide, keeping heavy objects low, store flammable objects from potential ignition etc. During the earthquake one should stop driving and park the vehicle, stay away from building, glass, under trees and power lines. After earthquake go humanitarian by helping the injured, switch off naked wires and wait until the buildings is accessed to be safe.
One of the most important measure to undertake is purchasing an emergency tool kit. This should be kept at homes, schools, automobiles and workplaces. The kit should be stored well and made of plastic to prevent the content from damage. The place of storage should be safe and most accessible. Regular check on its supply is crucial.
Medical supplies such as, bandages and clips, medicine, cotton and adhesive tapes should be ready. Other items include soaps, needles, and instructions books among other. This kits are sold at very convenient prices at local stores and thus should be basic for everyone. The kit is very necessary at there is limited time during evacuation for assembling the necessary items.
Isolation for up to 72 hours is very probable and this means one need to be ready to survive on their own. This is mostly caused by communication fallout as a result of network facilities breakdown. Basic services such as gas, sewerage and water are cut off as the infrastructure are severely damaged. Therefore when getting ready with the emergency strategy that should be in your mind.
A part of being prepared means that one should be psychologically ready for such occurrences something that majority of people lack. Panic is the last thing needed. These supply in your kit can be source of chaos as people might want help or one might underestimate the seriousness of the matter and use them carelessly.
Nature can give us a scare especially when this phenomena hit the most unusual places. Casualties are hard to miss and loss of beloved ones unbearable. This is close to impossible to run away from but with proper arrangement the tragedy will be less. The most affected part of population are the children. To help them in this, it needs introducing disaster preparedness lessons in the school program. Parents should make the rest of the family ready for this and the mortality rate will be low upon this occurrences.
Statistics indicate that casualties have been high in the past and recent past and this means less can be done to mitigate the situation. This disasters are induced by volcanic activities beneath the earth surface, tectonicplate's movement etc. Human beings can also contribute to this by building large water dams, detonating bombs in military activities, movements of trains but they are usually of low magnitude when compared to natural ones.
Some of personal safety measure include; having enough food and medical stock for survival, teaching your family which rooms are safe to hide, keeping heavy objects low, store flammable objects from potential ignition etc. During the earthquake one should stop driving and park the vehicle, stay away from building, glass, under trees and power lines. After earthquake go humanitarian by helping the injured, switch off naked wires and wait until the buildings is accessed to be safe.
One of the most important measure to undertake is purchasing an emergency tool kit. This should be kept at homes, schools, automobiles and workplaces. The kit should be stored well and made of plastic to prevent the content from damage. The place of storage should be safe and most accessible. Regular check on its supply is crucial.
Medical supplies such as, bandages and clips, medicine, cotton and adhesive tapes should be ready. Other items include soaps, needles, and instructions books among other. This kits are sold at very convenient prices at local stores and thus should be basic for everyone. The kit is very necessary at there is limited time during evacuation for assembling the necessary items.
Isolation for up to 72 hours is very probable and this means one need to be ready to survive on their own. This is mostly caused by communication fallout as a result of network facilities breakdown. Basic services such as gas, sewerage and water are cut off as the infrastructure are severely damaged. Therefore when getting ready with the emergency strategy that should be in your mind.
A part of being prepared means that one should be psychologically ready for such occurrences something that majority of people lack. Panic is the last thing needed. These supply in your kit can be source of chaos as people might want help or one might underestimate the seriousness of the matter and use them carelessly.
Nature can give us a scare especially when this phenomena hit the most unusual places. Casualties are hard to miss and loss of beloved ones unbearable. This is close to impossible to run away from but with proper arrangement the tragedy will be less. The most affected part of population are the children. To help them in this, it needs introducing disaster preparedness lessons in the school program. Parents should make the rest of the family ready for this and the mortality rate will be low upon this occurrences.