National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

           

          

           

            Earthquake is destructive. It is unpredictable. Schools in some areas conduct earthquake drills in practice in preparation for an earthquake. Stop, drop and hold on is used during the drill.

            Drop, Cover, and hold on: drop to the ground, take cover on a table or desk, hold on to it as if a major earthquake were happening that’s the right thing to do in able to survive. trying to run in an earthquake is dangerous, at the ground is moving and you can easily fall or be injured by debris or glass. Running outside is dangerous, as glass, bucks, or other building components may be falling. Again, you are much safer to stay inside and get under a table.

            National Simultaneous earthquake drill held in every school in preparing for an earthquake through this students would know what to do in case of an earthquake.

            Stay away from glass, windows, outside door and walls, and anything that would fall such as lighting features or furniture. Before an earthquake occurs, fasten shelves securely to wall and place heavy objects or lower shelves. Hang items such as pictures and mirrors away from beds or anywhere people sit in. Identify safe places in each room.

            Therefore, of all earthquake preparedness measure, earthquake drills are the most important measure in preparing for an earthquake.          

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