Earthquakes safety

Greece

What to do DURING the earthquake DURATION: Protect yourself

If you are inside a building 1. Stay in the location you are and keep your temper. 2. Bend, cover yourself and stay under a sturdy piece of furniture (table, desk, office) and hold with your hands your feet, . If there is no suitable piece of furniture, go in the middle of the room, bend reducing as much as you can your height and protect with your hands your head and your neck. Stay away from large glass surfaces (windows, skylights or glass partitions) or furniture, and objects that can injure you.

If you are outdoors

1. Step away from the facades of buildings , columns with power lines or other dangerous places (wherever possible) and protect yourself appropriately. 2. Step away from the coast . After a powerful earthquake enormous sea waves can be generated (tsunamis). 3. Reduce the speed of your car , if you drive park in the closest, safe place, away from building facades, airlifts, power cables etc. Be careful and do not obstruct traffic.

Panagiota Papakonstantinou, Lina Saroglou, Ntina Koumani, Ioanna Avramidou

Estonia

Italy

When earthquake shaking begins, it is time for school students and staff to immediately apply what they have learned about what to do during an earthquake. Reacting promptly and safely reduces your chances of being injured.

Do not panic, keep calm.

Drop down; take cover under a desk or table and hold on.

Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit.

Stay away from bookcases or furniture that can fall on you.

Stay away from windows. In a high-rise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake.

If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow.

If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground.

If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place. Stay in the car until the shaking stops.

Portugal

BUILDING THE BUILDING IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE

1. Never panic. 2. Locks, clasps, keys, etc. stay away from objects. 3. Don't go out on the balcony. 4. Don't jump from balconies or Windows. 5. Do not use elevators.

OUTSIDE OF BUILDING DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

1. Stay outside. 2. Move away from the energy lines, other buildings, poles, trees and walls. 3. Be prepared for the dangers that come from the surrounding area by digging in the open terrain. 4. Get away from the sea. 5. Be careful with the chimney, glass break and plaster that can fall from the building.

IN THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE.

1. Wait for the shaking to pass. Do not use roads, bridges, and ramps that are damaged by earthquakes. 2. Move away from normal traffic, trees, poles and power lines as far as possible. However, after the shaking stops go to the open areas. 3. If the vehicle is in residential areas or is not in a safe place, stop the vehicle; leave the vehicle by leaving the ignition key on and go to the open areas.

IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE ON THE SUBWAY OR OTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLE

1. Do not get off the subway or train unless necessary. You may be subject to electric shock or damage by another train. 2. Hold the hanger, railing or any place in the train. 3. Follow the instructions provided by the metro or train personnel.

UNDER THE RUBBLE

1. Don't light a match and a lighter. 2. Do not move and do not remove dust. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or clothing. 4. Try to hit pipes or walls to report your location to search and rescue teams and whistle. Use screaming as a last resort. Because shouting can cause you to swallow dangerous amounts of dust.

IF YOU ARE AT WORK DURING THE EARTHQUAKE

Stay under a sturdy table or furniture and stay away from Windows. If you are in a multi-storey building, protect yourself by hiding under a solid furniture or leaning against a column. Evacuate the building following the orders of the responsible. When evacuating the building, use Mer divans instead of elevators. However, please note that the stairs may also be damaged.

IF YOU ARE AT SCHOOL DURING THE EARTHQUAKE

Get under a queue and stay away from the windows facing your back. If you are in the playground or garden, stay away from buildings and walls that can be demolished. If you are in a moving school car, do not move until the driver stops in a suitable place and do not try to get out of the car until the jolt has passed.

IF YOU ARE IN PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS THE PRAYER PLACE,GYM,CONFERENCE ROOM DURING THE EARTHQUAKE

Escape from the bottom of hanging objects such as domes, large ceilings and chandeliers without panicking and take refuge in side spaces or wall edges. Leave the building from the nearest and safe exit doors before the shock passes.Please note that panic attacks can be as dangerous as an earthquake.

Reunion

Don't go after your children : they are under the responsibility of their teachers and all the safety team of the school.

If you are inside a building

Go protect yourself next to a wall, a door-frame or a hard furniture.

Stay far away from windows to avoid broken glass.

If you are on the first floor and beside the exit, and only in this case, get out of the building and go far away.

If you are outside.

Don't stay next to high voltage cables or anything that can collapse: bridge, edges, rooftops, + chimneys, etc

Romania

Turkey

IN THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE BUILDINGS 1. Definitely do not panic. 2. Uncocked cupboard, shelf, window, etc. Stay away from the goods. 3. Do not leave the balcony. 4. Do not jump from balconies or windows. 5. Do not use a lift.

EXCHANGE IN THE EARTHQUAKE BUILDINGS 1. Stay outside. 2. Move away from power lines, other buildings, poles, trees and walls. 3. Be cramped on open ground and be prepared for the dangers that surround you. 4. Get away from the sea. 5. Be cautious about chimneys, glass breaks and plaster that can be dropped from buildings.

IN THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE VEHICLE 1. Wait for the jolt to pass. Do not use roads, bridges and ramps damaged by earthquakes. 2. Move as far as possible from normal traffic, trees, poles and energy transmission lines. However, after the tremor stops, go to open areas. 3. Stop the vehicle if the vehicle is in a residential area or is not in a safe place; leave the vehicle on the ignition key and go to open areas.

4. IN THE EARTHQUAKE METROPOLE OR OTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES 1. Unless you need it, do not go down the metro and trendy. You may get stuck in electricity or you may be hurt by a hit on another train. 2. Hold the hanger, railing or any place firmly attached in the train. 3. Follow the instructions given by the subway or train personnel. IN THE EARTHQUAKE METROPOLE OR OTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORT

1. Do not burn matches and lighters. 2. Do not move and do not remove dust. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with your wipes or clothes. 4. Try to report to your search and rescue teams by hitting the pipes or walls and whistle. Use yell as a last resort. Because shouting can cause you to swallow dust in dangerous dimensions.