How To Survive An Earthquake

Photo By: digitalsadhu

    How to survive earthquakes. Survining earthquakes isn't actually that hard,depending on how big the earthquake is and where your location is.

 Here are some few quick and easy steps you can follow to survive an earthquake:
    Supplies:
 -water
-canned food
-flashlights
 -blankets
-extra clothing and or shoes (not necessary)
 - battery radios
 -batteries
 -first aid
 These are just some of the few things that you would need in order to probably survive an earthquake.

 Survival Tips:
-if your house was not damaged by the earthquake the best thing to do would be to probably stay there.
 -if your house is damaged the best thing to do would get out of there and to find shelter as fast as possible.
 -help those who are injured or that need help.
 -search to see if anyone is hurt.
 -wait until the police/firemen say its OK to go back into your home.
-stay away from damaged homes.

What to do when an earthquake is happening:

   If an earthquake was to be happening these would be the best things to do for safety:
 -go under a hard and stable surface.
-make sure your arms,feet, and head are under the hard and stable surface.
 -you can also go under a door frame for safety.
-stay away from windows, glass objects, hanging lights.

 If you follow those steps you would probably be able to make your way out of the earthquake safely and uninjured.

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