These Guidelines May Help You Live

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When the earth is crashing every second counts. Panic is not an option. Denial of panic could save your life. If you can feel the tremors, you are quite close to the epicenter (or explosion) for the appearance of structural damage in your area. These guidelines can help you survive such an event.

BASIC RULES
Within reach of your bed and your workplace, to maintain sturdy shoes and a working flashlight. Keep the clothing that is easy to slip on the next to the bed. If the tremor begins while you are in bed, stay there until the shaking stops. After the shaking ended, get dressed and put on shoes. Bare feet are not consistent with broken glass, and light shoes will not last long in rough terrain.

DUCK * COVER * Hold
If you are INDOORS on his knees next to the interior weight bearing wall. Get under something solid, for example, strong table. Use your hand to protect the neck and head. Take a firm hold of the object, do not stand up to keep themselves stable.

If you are in a high-rise to get something under strong. Use your shoulders and arms to protect your head and neck. Grasp the object of screening you steady yourself. Use the ladder out. During an earthquake or fire, do not use the lift.

Off
Note where there are large trees and power lines. If they fall, they are dangerous. Overhead, as these dangers should be avoided. Try to position yourself in the open space, to avoid falling objects. In the city you should avoid standing near tall buildings. As much as 2 to 13 feet of glass can cover the city streets below the high-rise buildings.

If you are in CAR
Remain in your car. Try to position yourself against the dangers of overhead costs. Do not place the vehicle in any protrusions. Stay in the car, even if it is under the bridge during an earthquake. Shin will act as the depreciation (and isolation), if a heavy fall of space debris on your car. If you are on the open road, go off the side of the road (not to block roads). Wait, trembling before the end. Use your radio to keep track of records and further instructions.
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