SeismicRisk

Mitigation

Omar Imad Rajab

A stitch in time saves nine

BEFORE

(1)Move heavy furniture away from beds and sofas.

(2)Fix shelves, bookcases and other tall furniture to the walls.

(3)Hang pictures and mirrors with closed hooks.

(4)Put heavy objects on lower shelves of the furniture.

(5 )Learn the location of control points of gas, water and electricity

and how to turn them off.

(6 )All family members should know First Aid.

(7 )Identify the safest places in your house where take over in the case of

an earthquake: the doorway, the corners of the walls, under the table

or under the bed.

(8 )Keep in your home an emergency kit, a flashlight and make sure

everyone knows where they are located.

(9 )Emergency supplies and equipment should be set

aside.

(10 )Locate safe places outside which are: open place away from buildings,

trees, electricity and telephones poles and lines

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