On Earth annually several millions of very weak earthquakes, weak 150 thousand, 19 thousand moderate, nearly 7 thousand strong, about 150 destructive. The consequences of earthquakes are associated with numerous human victims and huge economic losses. Over the last 4000 years, earthquake has claimed the lives of more than 13 million people In earthquake-prone areas where possible earthquakes of magnitude 7 or more, home to half the world's population, there are about 70% of the cities.
Signs
the approaching earthquake:
the swaying of the building;
the swaying of the lamps;
the clink of glass and crockery, the sound of breaking glass;
the rising hum.
Rules of conduct
If you were in an earthquake zone:
keep calm, restraint, act quickly and confidently;
safest place during an earthquake is outside (the square) away from buildings. If the earthquake occurs while you in the car, stay away from buildings and tall trees, wait for the tremors from the comfort of the car interior;
after the first push, you must leave the building quickly and the most direct route. The one who cannot move independently, it is necessary to provide assistance; can't waste time on the charges, one should take only the necessary things, documents, money;
do not use the Elevator during an earthquake;
it is extremely dangerous to jump to the ground from the upper floors;
you can't climb on the roof of buildings, accumulate in the stairwells and staircases;
leaving the apartment, the house, turn off electricity, water and gas.
The safest place in the apartment house:
the corners of the main walls;
openings in these walls;
the space under the load-bearing structures.
Safe position while in the room.
crouching down, torso tilted forward, head and face covered with hands;
facing the supporting wall;
lying on his stomach along the supporting structure.
The house should have:
backup light source (flashlight, matches, candle, lamp);
stock of products long-term storage and backup supply of drinking water;
a first aid kit;
radio with battery to listen to the emergency broadcast message;
it is not recommended to store flammable, poisonous, explosive substances.
In partially destroyed buildings, with inability to evacuate, you need to wait for assistance. To facilitate the search it is necessary to signal voice, waving his cloth in the dark with a flashlight.