What are the methods of earthquake self-rescue and escape

Earthquakes are common natural disasters in life and can cause devastating harm to people's lives and property. When an earthquake strikes, how should we respond correctly? What are the methods of earthquake self-rescue and escape? I believe this is what many people want to know very much. Only in this way can we ensure that life and property will not be lost when an earthquake strikes. Let’s take a look at the introduction of this article.

1. Hide under sturdy furniture such as tables. The maximum shaking during an earthquake lasts about 1 minute. Take shelter under a sturdy, low-center-of-gravity table and hold onto its legs. In situations where there is no table or other place to hide, you should also use cushions or other objects to protect your head.

2. Turn off the fire immediately when shaking, and extinguish the fire immediately if it breaks out. During an earthquake, turning off and extinguishing fires are important factors in minimizing earthquake disasters. There are three chances to turn off the fire. The first chance is when there is a small shaking before the big shaking comes, the second chance is when the big shaking stops, and the third chance is after the fire. Even if a fire occurs, it can be extinguished within 1-2 minutes.

3. Don't rush outside. After an earthquake occurs, running outside in a panic may cause broken glass, bricks and tiles from the roof, billboards, etc. to fall and hit you, which is very dangerous. In addition, cement precast walls, vending machines, etc. are also in danger of collapse, so stay away from these objects.

4. Open the door and ensure the exit. For houses with reinforced concrete structures, the shaking caused by an earthquake may cause the doors and windows to be misaligned and the doors cannot be opened. Therefore, the doors must be opened to ensure an exit.

5. When outdoors, protect your head and avoid dangerous places. When an earthquake occurs, people will want to lean on or hold on to something. The doorposts and walls around you will mostly become objects for support. However, these things that look strong and sturdy are actually dangerous. In busy streets and building areas, the most dangerous thing is that glass windows, billboards and other objects may fall and injure people. Be careful to protect your head with your hands or handbags. When in a building area, it is safer to hide in a building depending on the situation.

6. Follow the instructions of the staff in department stores and theaters. In crowded places such as department stores and underground shopping malls, follow the instructions of store staff and security personnel and act calmly.

If an earthquake occurs while you are riding in an elevator, press all the buttons for each floor on the control panel. Once the elevator stops, quickly leave and evacuate after making sure it is safe.

The above is an introduction to earthquake self-rescue and escape methods. I believe that after reading this article, you will have a better understanding of how to properly respond to earthquakes. In order to better protect our lives, property and safety, we should learn more about health knowledge in our daily life. This is an important guarantee for us to maintain our own safety and should be paid attention to.