Among all types of natural calamities, perhaps, the earthquake is the most crucial and deadliest one. How can you imagine surviving after a big shake of the ground which results into the tumbling down of everything around and might just totally cover you and your family and even if you survive, your abodes and other properties are extremely damaged most especially if the quake is on a very high intensity.

That is why it is important for you to know on the things that you should do before, during, and after an earthquake.

Below are the top tips for you and your family to be safe and survive the disastrous quake:

Before the earthquake

• Have in hand a complete earthquake survival kit
• All members of the family must know on how to turn-off electricity, water, and gas.
• Have a plan for reuniting your family and  make a plan for safety procedures
• Have emergency telephone numbers such as the following:

ü  Doctor

ü  Hospital

ü  Police

ü  911

• Place heavy equipments near the walls such as:

ü  Cabinets

ü  Mirrors

ü  Wall units

ü  Bookcases

• You should never place heavy and big equipments over your beds
• Always put big and heavy equipments lower than your knees

During the earthquake

• Stay calm
• Stay inside your abodes
• Stand near your doorway
• Crouch under your tables or desks
• Stay away from sharp objects/edges
• Stay away from glass dividers and glass windows
• Stay away from electrical and telephone lines, trees, and buildings
• Drive away from overpasses and underpasses when on the road
• Stop in safe area
• Stay inside you vehicle

After an earthquake

• Check out for injuries from your family and then provide first aid medication
• Contact a doctor or go the hospital if the injury is serious
• Switch off appropriate utilities
• Have a safety-check on gas, sewage breaks, water, and electricity
• Look out for electrical shortcuts and or downed power lines
• Check out for potential problems after the quake
• Look out for abode or building damages
• Clean up those dangerous spills such as gasoline or kerosene
• Wear boots or shoes
• Turn on your television or radio to listen for further public safety and instructions.
• For emergency cases, use your telephones/cell phones
• Move slowly but surely and carefully