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We In India Are Not Used To This Idea Of Earthquake Or For That Matter Disaster Preparedness. But It's High Time For It.

IN READINESS FOR A QUAKE

MUST

• A good strong torch with ready to use cells
• Candles and matches
• First Aid Kit, know where it is kept
• A reserve of eatables to sustain entire family at least for a day.
• Drinking water
• Turn off gas, electricity and water connections
• Remember or keep the telephone numbers of the following services handy

Nearest major Hospital
Fire Station
Police Station
Ambulance Service
Chemist
Electric substation
Water supply

Indoors

• If close to an exit, run out to an open space at least 10-20 meters away to avoid collapsing walls and structures
• If cannot go outdoors, take cover under a cot, table or a door frame or an archway
• Keep away from windows and balconies
• Do not use lifts and elevators

• Keep away from tall structures, power lines, and dangling electric wires
• If close to a tall building, seek refuge under archways and doorways, these can offer protection from falling debris
• If driving, reach the shoulder of the road, park and stay inside the car
• If its urgent to drive be on the lookout for falling debris, split roads, collapsing or weak bridges and flyovers .

• Check the damages to utilities like the gas, electric and water connections; slight suspicion warrants turning them off.
• Don't light matches or cigarette lighters or touch electric switches if a gas leakage is suspected.
• Get in touch with neighbours, they may need help

• Keep in touch with the outside world through battery operated transistor radio
• If possible provide any kind of emergency support, work as a volunteer
• Remember the Blood group. Donate blood.
• Do not use telephone unless it is an emergency. Telephone exchanges become either in-operational or are jammed due to heavy call traffic. Emergency services should get priority
• Do not re enter damaged buildings, they may collapse anytime
• Emergencies are not sight seeing spots, don't crowd around these spots, if possible help
• Don't waste food and water, normal supplies may take days to be restored
• Don't venture out without adequate clothing and footwear
• Take care of those with physical disabilities; follow instructions issued by the authorities.