1. Let’s learn to prevent disaster

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

3. EARTHQUAKE

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. FLOOD

8. 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

9. 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.

10. LANDSLIDES

11. 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

12. 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

13. TSUNAMI

14. 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

15. 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

16. PREPARE RISK MAP OF YOUR COMMUNITY

17. PLANT TREES

18. PREPARE FIRST AID BOX

19. 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.

20. LEARN TO MAKE TENTS

21. LEARN HOW TO CARRY VICTIMS