Prepare Yourself for an Earthquake

Well, the bitter reality of our life is that we can never know about any uncertainty. We cannot stop any natural disaster to come. We can do nothing about any natural disaster like earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and floods. But, we should prepare ourselves to deal with natural disasters. Therefore, we are writing to you with some preparedness about an earthquake. You should know about first-aid and what precautions you should take when an earthquake strikes. You should prepare your kids what to do when an earthquake strikes. You should know about shutting-off all the utility valves at home. You should prepare an evacuation plan, emergency kit, survival kit, and survival food. No matter in what area you are living, you always prepare yourself and kids about any uncertainty. You and your family should know how fast you should move out of your house when an earthquake strikes.

Well, an earthquake does not ring a bell before striking. Thus, you need to prepare yourself all the time. Here are some necessary tips regarding the preparation of an earthquake.

Hold a Family Meeting to Plan Everything

Well, this is one of the most considerable advice from us to you. When you are about to plan the preparations, you should hold a family meeting. You should tell your kids that this is a natural disaster that is uncertain. You cannot stop an earthquake, but you can save yourself with some quick actions. First, you should be under some sturdy frame or frame. Secondly, you should move out of the house as quick as you can. You should clear all the queries of your family members in this meeting. You should take your family's advice as well.

The First Move You Should Take

When an earthquake strikes, you should move out of the house quickly. If you would not be able to do this, you should hold a corner of the furniture and sit down. Do not walk until an earthquake ends. But, the best move during an earthquake is evacuating your house. If someone is sleeping during an earthquake, blow a loud voice and inform them about the earthquake. Do not go inside the house until the danger comes to an end. Stay in the ground after an earthquake strikes. Do not prefer to stay under any roof or covered area. Tell your kids about running, staying, and evacuating during an earthquake.

Turn off all the Utility Valves at Home

The second step you should take that is turning all the valves off in your home. It is very necessary to turn off the main switch of electricity, the valve of water, and gas. If you will not turn off the valves, the gas can burst. There could be a short circuit due to electricity. However, you need to turn off all the main connection of utilities. Moreover, tell your kids to too how to turn off all the main connections and valves in the home.

Prepare your Emergency Kits and Bags

You should have a ready to go emergency bag at home all the time. Moreover, you should tell your kids where this bag is kept and how to use the tools inside the bag. The emergency tool bag should be accessible to you and your kids. You should have a planned place where you want to move to. The place should be open and far from the buildings and houses. Your emergency bad should have:

• Emergency contact list.
• Protection glasses.
• A whistle.
• Charged mobile Phones.
• Face masks.
• Emergency flashlights.
• Warm clothes.

Moreover, you should prepare for aftershocks as well. You should have charged or battery-operated the radio. You should listen to the news during an emergency continuously.