Five Precautions for Self-rescue after Earthquake - Earthquake Self-rescue - Family Health - Signature Dish Cuisine Network

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

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

Two, protect yourself from further harm. After the main quake, aftershocks will continue to occur and the environment may worsen further. Rescue operations may also take some time, so try to improve the environment you're in, stabilize your situation, and find ways to escape danger. Be sure to keep your airway clear, and try to move debris away from your face and chest, clearing dust from your mouth and nose area. If you smell gas or the dust becomes too thick, cover your mouth and nose with wet clothing. Try to avoid unstable collapsed objects or hanging items above your body, move movable debris around you to expand your activity space; use bricks, sticks, etc., to prop up collapsed walls to prevent being further buried during aftershocks. Do not tamper with indoor power sources at random, and do not light open flames.

Three, try to establish contact with the outside world. Carefully listen if there are other people nearby. When you hear voices, knock on iron pipes or walls with stones to send out distress signals.

Four, if you cannot make contact with the outside world, attempt to rescue yourself. Observe if there are any passageways or light around you. Analyze and judge your location and which direction might lead to an exit; try to remove obstacles and create a passage. If creating a passage takes too long, requires too much effort, or is unsafe, stop immediately and conserve energy.

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

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