What to do in case of an earthquake
An earthquake is an oscillation of the earth's crust,caused by tectonic processes, less often - by human intervention (nuclear explosions, mining of rocks and their subsequent displacement, etc.). How to survive the destructive elements with the least negative consequences for themselves and their loved ones, every person should know.
Brief information about earthquakes
On Earth, there are about a millionunderground tremors of different intensity, their epicenters are more often located at the bottom of the oceans. Powerful earthquakes can cause severe destruction, lead to the formation of a tsunami. In order to classify earthquakes in power, a scale of magnitudes was introduced. The most famous is the Richter scale. It contains conventional units from 1 to 9.5, which are calculated from the strength and frequency of oscillations and recorded by the seismograph.In anticipation of the earthquake
If you and your family live in seismicallydangerous area, you need to prepare in advance for a possible earthquake. It is necessary to prepare an "alarm case", which will contain all the essentials for an emergency situation: a first aid kit, drinking water, a flashlight, clothes, some money, documents, dry rations. Periodically, the contents of the bag need to be updated (medicine, food, water). Choose a safe place beforehand, in which you can take shelter in case of an earthquake. Learn the rules of first aid. Write down the telephone numbers of all emergency services in the city. Everything heavy and bulky in an apartment located in a seismically hazardous area, whenever possible, store as low as possible.During the earthquake
With the onset of tremors quickly, without panic, beginact according to the plan in advance. If you are in an apartment building on the first or second floors, take the "alarm case" and leave the building. In the street, try to stay away from buildings, trees, power lines. Remember that you do not have time for meditation, the intervals between the tremors are usually 15-20 seconds. If an earthquake hits you on the upper floors, try to occupy the safest place in the apartment. Do not use the elevator, its shaft may be broken and you will be blocked. On balconies, loggias and bay windows can not go out. You can lie in the bath - with the collapse of the overlapping chances of survival significantly increase. If the apartment has a table, a bed that can withstand the fall of a heavy object, you can hide under them. It is desirable that they are located at the inner bearing wall. In a paneled apartment building, you can hide in the toilet, as in this housing its design, as a rule, is a monolithic box. If there is no time to hide, get in the doorway.If you are in a car
If you drive in a car and startsearthquake, immediately stop. The road can be suddenly damaged. Tunnels, bridges, overpasses, high-altitude power lines, the roadway in the immediate vicinity of high-rise buildings - all this poses a threat to you. Therefore, in such places you must quickly leave the car and run to the open space.After the earthquake
If an earthquake occurred at night and yoube in your apartment, do not rush to use open fire, do not turn on the light. There may be gas leaks, its ignition. Do not touch the wires and anything metal and wet, there is a risk of getting an electric shock. Do not fuss, there may be cracks in the structural elements. If you are affected by the earthquake, provide them with the first emergency aid and call the rescuers MCH.Esli you are on the street, do not rush to go back to the room, because there may be repeated shocks. Buildings can be emergency and dangerous to stay in.
