Let’s learn to prevent disaster

TSUNAMI TORNADO FLOOD EARTHQUAKE LANDSLIDES DROUGHT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS NATURAL DISASTERS DROUGHT WILDFIRES TSUNAMI FLOOD

EARTHQUAKE

Know the emergency stairs Know the safest place PROTECTIVE MEASURES BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE Know the emergency stairs Know the safest place Practice routine preparedness turn off water, gas and electricity. Learn to apply first aid Learn to put out fire Note emergency phone numbers

WHAT TO DO DURING EARTHQUAKE WHEN INSIDE Hide under strong structure Cover your head with a pillow Stay away from cabinets &windows Use stairs. Don’t use elevators and escalators WHEN OUTSIDE Stay away from building, wall , tree Find open area Cover your head WHILE DRIVING Turn off the engine Get out of the vehicle

WHAT SHOULD WE DO AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE Inspect yourself for cuts, wounds or fractures. Apply first aid Check your surroundings for fire, electricity shortcuts etc. Monitor the situation from radio or T.V. Help others

FLOOD

WHAT TO DO DURING A FLOOD PROTECTIVE MEASURES BEFORE A FLOOD Elevate the furnace, water heater and electric panel Install check valves in sewer traps Seal walls in basement with water proofing compound WHAT TO DO DURING A FLOOD Listen to radio and T.V. Move to higher ground BEFORE EVACUATING Move essential items to an upper floor Turn off main switch

AFTER THE FLOOD Listen for news to learn whether the community water supply is safe to drink Return home only when authorities indicate it safe Stay out of any building if surrounded by flood water Service damaged septic tanks, pits etc. Clean and disinfect everything that got wet.

LANDSLIDES

WARNING SIGNS OF LANDSLIDES Door or windows stick or jam Progressively leaning trees New cracksin plaster, tile, bricks foundation The ground slopes downward in one direction & may begin shifting in that diection under your feet

DURING A LANDSLIDE AFTER A LANDSLIDE Move away from the path of Protect your head if escape is not possible AFTER A LANDSLIDE Stay away from a landslide area Check for injured or trapped person

TSUNAMI

DURING A TSUNAMI AFTER A TSUNAMI Turn on your radio to ;learn if there is a tsunami Move inland to higher ground immediately AFTER A TSUNAMI Stay away from flooded and damaged area until officials say it is safe to return Stay away from debris in water

WHAT HUMAN ACTIONS CAN INCREASE OUR VULNERABILITY ? Cutting down trees causes mudslides, landslides, Floods, etc. Building homes in high risk places Unaware of natural disasters

PREPARE RISK MAP OF YOUR COMMUNITY

PLANT TREES

PREPARE FIRST AID BOX

GET EMERGENCY KIT READY A first Aid Box Non Perishable food and drink Clothes Flash Light Spare Batteries Paper, Pencil Portable Radio Matches, Candles A can opener Soap Toilet paper Towel Check regularly to be sure that they work well. Check expiry dates of food and drinks regularly.

LEARN TO MAKE TENTS

LEARN HOW TO CARRY VICTIMS