Earthquake Survival

Three Significant Tips for Surviving in an Earthquake

Earthquakes are one of the scariest natural disasters. Earthquakes can strike at any time. Earthquakes are the most unexpected and random disasters. When an earthquake strikes, it welcomes many deaths, injuries, and destructions. You have no idea about the hitting of earthquakes. They intrude in any weather and at any time.

Therefore, you should prepare yourself and your family members about the earthquake’s destruction. You never know when an earthquake hits your area, you should always ready your emergency tools and protection tools. In many of the countries, where earthquake strikes more, they have earthquake-proof homes and roofs. If you are living in a vulnerable area, you should have an earthquake-proof room or a ceiling. Prepare yourself for an upcoming earthquake.

Here I will share some safety tips with you, which are necessary to survive during an earthquake.

Placement of Objects in your Home

Well, if you are living in a fragile area, where an earthquake can hit at any time, you need to prepare your home first. You should not hang heavy frames and paintings on the wall. You should not have hefty and tall objects near your bed or couch. Keep away heavy vases, stands, decorations from the lying and sitting area. If you keep any of the heavy objects next to your bed or couch, it can fall on you when the earth shakes. When it comes to utensils, do not keep them on open shelves and the edge of the table. They can fall and injure you when you are about to move. Moreover, you need to be vigilant while decorating your kids’ room. Do not keep heavy or crystal objects in the kids’ room. The kids may get panic and run. They can fall on the glass and get injured. Keep your cutlery in the drawers, away from your children. If you sleep underneath a shelf, do not keep heavy and tall decorations on. Everything can fall on when an earthquake strikes. Moreover, you should teach your kids about the earthquake and the precautions. Teach your children that do not run when an earthquake hit.

Do not Run when Earth Shakes

The safest strategy during an earthquake is, do not run. Many people run while an earthquake strikes; but, this is the most dangerous thing to do. Many deaths and injuries happen because of the running when the earth shakes. Moreover, teach your kids about not running in the time of an earthquake. Well, I can understand when an earthquake hits, you are out of your senses, you get panic, and want to run. But, you need to stay under a sturdy table or earthquake-proof roof. You should have an unbreakable desk and table in your homes. Tell you all family members that they should go under that table when the earth shakes. Go under that sturdy desk, drop down, cover your neck and back area. If you do not have any sturdy furniture in your home, stay calm but in your homes. Do not try to flee, it can injure or kill you. Do not move, cover your head with a pillow, keep yourself away from the hefty objects.

Emergency Kit

You should preassemble your emergency kit. When a disaster comes, you meet injuries, power cut, and blocked streets. Therefore, you should have all the resources and emergency tools in your storeroom. You should have a first-aid kit to patch up your wounds. You have battery-operated radios and mobiles. You should have emergency phone numbers. You should have saved in your account. You should have emergency blankets and woods to kindle. During an emergency, you will not be able to buy groceries. Thus, you should have stored food in your home.