Earthquake; Family Safe Plan

Family Safe Plan

Kyle C.

3/1/2011

Our house is not an apartment; it is a single house which comprises of 4 floors (all 4 floors are ours). Our house doesn't have elevator so there is no need that we have to use the elevator.

Although our family never felt an earthquake occurring during when we were doing something, we have some kind of rules or plans. The major plans are small steps and concentration during when earthquake occurs. The tips that I always remember when earthquake occurs, are to stay in one spot, stay away from the buildings.

Kyle's Safety Plan:

I either pray to god to be safe, but if it doesn't work, the only solution provided will be sleeping in one spot until the earthquake lasts.

Our family's safety plan will most likely to be same since we like to move altogether. If we are driving, our plan is to head close to our home first, because we get more ideas when we are at home. On the other hand, my sister's plan is just to stay calm, be relaxed; I try to be as possible as like her. In conclusion, when earthquake occurs, our family either stays together near a corner (this might be effective in being safe)

Korean Region:

As far as I know, South Korea (Seoul) is one of place where it is safe, no doubt that an earthquake will damage the whole province. There has been an earthquake magnitude of 3.0, which is only about shaking a chair. No one was injured however no one noticed what happened; according to Korea Meteorological Administration, earthquake occurred at around 6:10 in Gyeonggi Province 10km (approximately) away from Seoul.

"Stay Safe, Stay Together," safety campaign overview

FEMA's Safety Plan:

Federal Emergency Management Agency

If indoors

• DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
• 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. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
• Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
• Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
• Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
• DO NOT use the elevators.

For more information,visit http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm