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- What are the most important things needed to be ready during natural calamities?
- Do and don'ts during natural disaster?
- What would you do during natural disasters?
- Why is it important to be prepared for a natural disaster?
- How should you act during an earthquake?
- What are the do's and don'ts before the disaster?
- What we should not do during flood?
- What should we not do after a natural disaster?
- Why is it necessary to listen to authorities during calamities?
What are the most important things needed to be ready during natural calamities?
Drinking water (at least one gallon per person per day) Nonperishable food, such as canned veggies and protein bars. Manual can opener. Flashlights or portable lanterns and extra batteries.
Do and don'ts during natural disaster?
Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, (such as lighting fixtures or furniture). Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall.
What would you do during natural disasters?
During a natural disaster, safety should always be your first priority. The most important thing to remember during a natural disaster is to follow the instructions of local authorities and emergency services and remain calm. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately and make sure to follow instructions.
Why is it important to be prepared for a natural disaster?
Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. ... People also can reduce the impact of disasters (flood proofing, elevating a home or moving a home out of harm's way, and securing items that could shake loose in an earthquake) and sometimes avoid the danger completely.
How should you act during an earthquake?
Stay away from outer walls, windows, fireplaces, and hanging objects. If you are unable to move from a bed or chair, protect yourself from falling objects by covering up with blankets and pillows. If you are outside, go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings, and stay there.
What are the do's and don'ts before the disaster?
DROP, COVER & HOLD Stay away from windows, bookcases, bookshelves, heavy mirrors, hanging plants, fans and other heavy objects. Stay under 'cover' till the shaking stops. After tremors subside exit your home or school building and move to open fields.
What we should not do during flood?
Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water. ... If you have to walk in water, walk where the wate r is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you. Do not drive into flooded areas.
What should we not do after a natural disaster?
Do not turn on light switches or light matches until you are sure that there aren't any gas leaks or flammable liquids spilled. Use a flashlight to check utilities. Do not shut off utilities unless they are damaged, leaking (a gas leak smells like rotten eggs) or if there is a fire.
Why is it necessary to listen to authorities during calamities?
During a disaster, the public often tells you—directly or indirectly—exactly what information they want to hear from you. ... Helplines: Helplines can expose information patterns and gaps. This awareness can help you improve messaging and outreach efforts.
