10th form term 1 Card 2 material for ques.4

During the Earthquake:

• If you are indoors, stay there. Quickly move to a safe location in the room such as under a strong desk, a strong table, or along an interior wall. The goal is to protect yourself from falling objects and be located near the structural strong points of the room. Avoid taking cover near windows, large mirrors, hanging objects, heavy furniture, heavy appliances or fireplaces.
• If you are cooking, turn off the stove and take cover.
• If you are outdoors, move to an open area where falling objects are unlikely to strike you. Move away from buildings, power lines and trees. 
• If you are driving, slow down smoothly and stop on the side of the road. Avoid stopping on or under bridges and overpasses, or under power lines, trees and large signs. Stay in your car.

During a Volcanic Eruption

• Listen to a local station on a portable, battery-operated radio or television for updated emergency information and instructions. If the electricity is out, this may be your main source of information. Local officials will give the most appropriate advice for your particular situation on local media.

• Follow any evacuation orders issued by authorities. Although it may seem safe to stay at home and wait out an eruption, doing so could be very dangerous if you are in a hazard zone. The best way to stay safe is to take the advice of local authorities.

• If indoors, close all windows and doors to keep volcanic ash from entering. 

• If outdoors, take shelter indoors. Your safest place is indoors, away from various hazards.

• Stay out of designated restricted zones. Effects of a volcanic eruption can be experienced many miles from a volcano.

• Avoid low-lying areas and river valleys downstream of the volcano. Debris and ash will be carried by wind and gravity.

• Stay in areas where you will not be further exposed to volcanic eruption hazards.

• Wear a dust mask designed to protect against lung irritation from small particles.

• Protect your eyes by wearing goggles. Wear eyeglasses, not contact lenses.

• Keep as much of your skin covered as possible.