Five Precautions for Self-rescue after an Earthquake - Earthquake Self-rescue - Family Health - Signature Dishes Food Network

Earthquake experts say that there are five things to be aware of when rescuing oneself after an earthquake.

One, if you are buried after the quake, you must remain calm. Most importantly, you must have faith in your survival and believe that someone will definitely come to rescue you.

Two, protect yourself from further harm. Aftershocks will continue to occur after the quake, the environment may further deteriorate, and it will take some time for rescue efforts to arrive. Therefore, try to improve the environment you are in, stabilize yourself, and attempt to escape. Be sure to keep your breathing unobstructed, try to move debris in front of your face and chest, and clear dust around your mouth and nose. If you smell gas or the dust is too thick, cover your mouth and nose with wet clothing. Try to avoid unstable collapsed objects and hanging objects above your body, move movable debris nearby to expand your activity space; use bricks, sticks, etc. to support broken walls and prevent being further buried during aftershocks. Do not use indoor power sources recklessly, and do not light open flames.

Three, try to contact the outside world. Listen carefully to see if there are other people around. When you hear voices, hit iron pipes or walls with stones to send out distress signals.

Four, if you cannot establish contact with the outside world, try to save yourself. Observe whether there are any passageways or light around you. Analyze and judge your location, and from which direction it might be possible to go out; try to remove obstacles and open up a passage. If opening up a passage takes too long, requires too much effort, or is unsafe, stop immediately and conserve your strength.

Five, if you cannot escape temporarily, patiently protect yourself. Do not shout loudly or move forcibly to prolong your life. Try to find food and water, and use them sparingly. If injured, try to bandage the wound.

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