What should you do after an earthquake in a tall building?
If you are in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, and not near a desk or table, move against an interior wall and protect your head with your arms. Stay indoors. Glass windows can dislodge during the quake and sail for hundreds of feet. If you’re in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, do not rush for exits.
What is the first thing that should be done after an earthquake?
What to Do After an Earthquake. Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it. Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage.
How will you use the checklist to prepare for the possible occurrence of an earthquake?
Prepare Before an Earthquake Make an Emergency Plan: Create a family emergency communications plan that has an out-of-state contact. Plan where to meet if you get separated. Make a supply kit that includes enough food and water for several days, a flashlight, a fire extinguisher and a whistle.
Should you leave building after earthquake?
Earthquakes can damage buildings and make them unsafe. Wait until local authorities tell you it is safe to go inside. Leave your home or building if you hear shifting or unusual noises.
What should we do before during and after the Red Cross?
Prepare in Advance
- Assembling an emergency preparedness kit.
- Creating a household evacuation plan that includes your pets.
- Staying informed about your community’s risk and response plans.
- Ensuring each family member knows how to get back in touch if you are separated during an emergency.
How do earthquakes affect high-rise buildings?
The results obtained from the dynamic analysis of two different high-rise buildings (54-story and 76-story buildings) investigated in the current study indicate that earthquake loads excite higher modes that produce lower interstory drift, compared to wind loads, but higher accelerations that occur for a shorter time.
When should you evacuate a building after an earthquake?
The moment the ground stops shaking it is important take action quickly and safely. Evacuate to higher ground if a tsunami is possible. If not, check for injuries and damages that need immediate attention.
What should we do after disaster?
After an emergency
- Try to stay calm.
- Check yourself and others for injuries.
- Check on neighbours, especially the elderly or people with disabilities.
- Confine or secure pets.
- Use the battery-operated radio from your emergency kit to listen for information and instructions.
What is in an earthquake emergency kit?
Emergency home kit
- A list of emergency contact numbers.
- A battery-operated torch and spare batteries, or a wind-up torch.
- Battery-operated radio and spare batteries, or a wind-up radio.
- Any essential medication and a first aid kit.
- Three days’ supply of bottled water and ready-to-eat food that won’t go off.