7. BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE
Identify Safe Places
• Under sturdy furniture
• Against an inside wall
• Away from where glass
could shatter around i.e.
windows, mirrors, pictures
• Away from where heavy
bookcases or other heavy
furniture could fall over.
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8. BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE
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Give awareness talks
Conduct regular inspections of
buildings and equipments
Form DM committees
Strengthen
coordination
&
collaboration among various
stake holders
Set an internal Alarm System
Prepare evacuation plan and
execute evacuation drills
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10. BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE
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Display Exit Plan in the
building on Notice Boards
Install single switch control
Display Exit signs on each
floor
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11. BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE
Important Contact Numbers
S.No.
1.
2.
3
Institute/Organization
Ambulance
Edhi Trust
4.
Fire Brigade Center
Rescue
5.
Police Emergency
Numbers
115
051-251191
16
1122
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6.
Hospital Casualities
218300-9
15/1122 can be used to redirect to any service. 112 from
any GSM handset will forward to the local emergency
number.
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13. DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
No matter where you are, remember
the three steps
•DROP down onto your hands and
knees
•COVER your head and neck
•HOLD ON to your shelter
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15. DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
Don’t panic and run, Stay calm
• Find shelter in already
identified safe places
• Cover your face and head
with your arms
• Crouch in an inside corner
(try to be in a curled up
position)
• If no other option is
available, cover face and
head with your hands and lie
on the floor
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16. DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
If you are outside
• Lie down as far away as possible
from buildings, trees, power lines
and anything that could fall
• If you are in a mountain area, be
alert from landslides.
• If driving, stop the vehicle and
stay in it until the shaking stops.
• Turn on the radio for emergency
broadcast information
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18. AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE
1. Evacuate the building at the
earliest following the evacuation
plan
2. Expect secondary shockwaves
which can occur in the first hours,
days, weeks, or even months
after the quake
3. Gather at already identified safe
places (open ground)
4. Stay away from damaged areas
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19. AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE
Be safe and move smart
• Electric fire and toxic fumes are threats
• Know where shut off valves are
• Watch out for ruptured pipes
• Avoid pooled water, it could be eclectically charged
• Call Rescue 1122
1122
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20. WHEN TRAPPED UNDER DEBRIS
If Trapped Under Debris
1. Do not light a match. There may
be gas leakages
2. Do not move about or kick up
dust. You might cause more
physical damage to yourself
3. Cover your airways
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21. WHEN TRAPPED UNDER DEBRIS
4. Once you feel that the
earthquake has stopped, tap on
pipe or walls to make rescuers
notice you
5. Use a whistle if you have one
but do not whistle on your own,
chances are you might choke on
the smoke and dust
6. Shout only as a last resort.
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23. BEFORE A FIRE
• Ensure that there are at least two ways
of escaping the building
• Don’t block exits with junk or storage
stuff
• If possible install smoke detectors in
the house
• Keep first aid box and emergency kit
handy
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24. BEFORE A FIRE
• Keep heaters at least 3 feet from
anything that may burn
• Don’t use damaged extension wires or
burnt switches
• If an electric appliance smokes or has
an unusual smell, unplug it
26. DURING FIRE
• In a fire, time is critical. If you are able to respond to a fire in
The First Three Minutes you can control it
• Try to stop any one of the elements that cause fire, HEAT,
OXYGEN OR FUEL
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27. DURING FIRE
• Use a fire extinguisher at once
• Learn the PASS rule to use it
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28. DURING FIRE
• If you are in bed or room; Roll out of bed. STAY LOW and
CRAWL OUT of the room
• Never try to escape through a burning door or touch hot handle
• Never use a lift if you are on the upper storey
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29. DURING FIRE
• If your clothes are on fire; STOP, DROP, AND ROLL until the fire
is out
• Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster
• Cover the person who is on fire with a blanket, carpet or any
handy thick material
• Call the fire department at once
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31. AFTER A FIRE
• If someone gets burned, immediately
place the wound under cool water for 10
to 15 minutes. If the burn blisters, see a
doctor immediately
• If someone has breathed in smoke or
fumes, he should also seek medical
attention
• Remove any clothing or jewelry near the
burnt area of skin. However, don't try to
remove anything that is stuck to the
burnt skin because this could cause more
damage
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32. AFTER A FIRE
• Cover the burn with a sterilized
bandage
• Don’t prick the blisters
• Honey, aloe Vera is good for
instant relief for minor burns and
scalds
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35. Before A Flood
• Be prepared to evacuate
• Discuss flood management plan
• Decide where you will meet if separated
• Identify alternative travel routes that are not
prone to flooding
• Plan what to do with your precious belongings
and hazardous materials
• Fill your car’s gas tank
• Seal vents to basements to prevent flooding
• If told to leave, do so quickly
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36. During a Flood
• Be alert
• Monitor your surroundings. Use radio, TV, Web etc.
• Don’t drive unless you have to
• Follow recommended routes.
• Avoid disaster areas. Your presence might hamper rescue
or other emergency operations and put you at further risk.
• If water rises around your car or it stalls, leave the vehicle
immediately.
• Vehicles can be swept away by less than 2 feet of water.
• Get to high ground – Climb to safety
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37. During a Flood
• Evacuate immediately, if you think you are at
risk or are advised to do so!
• Act quickly. Save yourself, not your belongings.
• Stay away from power lines and electrical wires.
• Shut off water, gas, and electrical services before
leaving.
• Secure offices and home: lock all doors and windows.
• Use minimum vehicles to avoid getting separated and
reduce traffic jams.
• If directed to a specific location, go there.
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38. During a Flood
• Avoid trying to walk or swim through flowing
water.
• If flowing water is above your ankles, STOP! Turn
around and go another way.
• If it is moving swiftly, water 6 inches deep can knock
you off your feet.
• If someone is trapped in flood, throw something to
help him float, such as a spare tire, large ball etc.
• Call Rescue 1122.
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39. After a Flood
Your office or home is no longer a safe place.
• Do not enter a flooded building until it has been
inspected for safety.
• Pump out flooded basements gradually to avoid
structural damage.
• Watch out for snakes and other insects
• Throw away medicine, food, or water that had contact
with floodwaters.
• If water is of questionable purity, use water purification
tablets or boil drinking water for 10 minutes.
• Keep windows and doors open for ventilation.
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40. After a Flood
When making repairs;
• Follow flood building codes.
• Use flood-resistant materials and techniques.
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