How to take emergency shelter?, Measures within seconds of earthquake warning
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, at 02:33 on August 6, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Pingyuan County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. As of 7:00 am on August 6th, a total of 126 rooms in the earthquake stricken area collapsed and 21 people were injured.
According to feedback from netizens, cities such as Beijing, Shandong Province, and Hebei Province have all received earthquake warnings.
Note that earthquake warning is not earthquake prediction, but an alarm. Received a warning message indicating that an earthquake has occurred. It refers to the rapid issuance of a danger warning to areas where destructive seismic waves have not yet reached after an earthquake, usually only a few seconds to a few tens of seconds, mainly to fight for emergency response and evacuation time for some special industries and the public. However, earthquake warning also has limitations. The closer the area is to the epicenter, the shorter the warning time. After receiving it, the general public must remain calm and composed, correctly identify earthquake warning information through pictures, light alarms, sound alarms, voice prompts, etc., and take corresponding risk avoidance measures in combination with the environment.
What can we do in the short time window after receiving an earthquake warning? The escape schedule provided by Chengdu High tech Disaster Reduction Research Institute is for reference:
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Earthquake warning and risk avoidance strategies
1. Basic principles: Do not panic, do not jump off buildings, and do not take elevators
2. Avoidance measures: Reasonable avoidance measures should be selected based on the warning time and the time taken from the location to the nearest safe place
3. Precautions for risk avoidance
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Low level indoor, close the fire source, and evacuate urgently to a safe area
Indoor high-rise, turn off the fire source, protect your head, take refuge in the nearest life triangle area, take refuge in a safe place nearby, lie on the ground, cover, and hold your hands firmly. Not taking the elevator
When taking refuge, stay away from suspended objects, tall buildings, chimneys, parapets, high-voltage lines, etc
Stay away from mirrors, glass, lighting equipment, and other items when taking refuge
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