Greetings to the whole community here I leave you with illustrated information on how to proceed in the event of this incident.
Procedimiento en caso de Sismos y/o Terremotos:
BEFORE A SHAKE
Securely fasten and secure dangerous objects involved in processes.
Have prepared: first aid kit, flashlights, battery-powered radio, batteries, fire extinguisher, etc. and some provisions in a known place. Remember that it is dangerous to store flammable liquids.
Train personnel on the escape route and the concentration area. The plan should identify a safe place to meet if the earthquake occurs and not all workers are together.
Make sure workers know how to turn off gas, water, and electric services in an emergency.
Always have on hand emergency telephone directory with the local numbers of Civil Protection, Fire, Healthcare and Police.
Keep the necessary tools to turn off the water and gas faucets in an accessible place.
Each worker must know which are the safest places in the building; such as under a table or under the arch of a door
For a quick eviction place the keys to the main doors or gates on a ledge near the exit. Keep exits clear.
Identify the most dangerous areas of each office, such as libraries and furniture that can fall and cause injury.
Check that the building or structure of the shed is properly adhered to the foundations. Extensive damage occurs when the site falls off the foundation during an earthquake.
Make sure that the liquefied gas cylinders are placed in a safe place and with the corresponding identification.
Put fragile or heavier items on the bottom shelves.
Check roof and foundation for deep cracks. Make the necessary preventive repairs and if there are signs of defects in the structure.
Permanently check emergency lamps, fire extinguishers, and fire detection and alarm systems.
Every person must know all the emergency exits, as well as the safety zones.
DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
If you are inside the facilities, stay inside; if you are out, stay out. Entering or leaving can only cause accidents.
Within facilities seek protection from strong structures: sitting on the side of a desk, table, or furniture, not under the lintel of a door, protect your head with your arms. Stay away from windows, balconies, or external walls.
Follow the instructions of the Brigades and never run abruptly towards the exit.
Stay away from electric cables, cornices, glass, parapets, among others.
AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE
Activate the emergency plan. At the end of the movement, evacuate the workplace or any other place promptly and in order. Go to the previously established place.
First, when evacuating take the first aid case with you, make sure that no workers have been injured. If positive, start by applying first aid.
Mentally prepare yourself for the nervous breakdowns that normally occur after an earthquake.
Do not light matches, candles, or tinder cases as there is likely to be a gas leak inside the facility and its premises.
Stay away from buildings that can collapse.
Disconnect the nearest gas, water and electricity service.
Check for water, gas, or electricity leaks. If you notice a gas odor, open the windows and close the main key. Do not turn on lights or electrical appliances until the odor is gone, as a spark could ignite the gas.
If the electrical cables have been broken and shorted, disconnect the electricity, lowering the main power supply (breaker).
Collect any flammable liquid that is inside the premises.
Be sure to check that the drain pipes are intact and working before using the toilet.
If a fire occurs, extinguish it as long as it does not endanger your life or that of other people.
Try not to walk barefoot. Pay attention to the debris you step on and be careful when moving it because they may be supporting falling structures.
Leave the parking exits clear for emergency vehicles.
Be prepared for secondary earthquakes, which occur after a major earthquake
In the following images you can see in a drill in which you participate how to apply first aid, rescue and transfer of wounded after the incident.
Prevention, Safety and Well-being. Raosubterraneo
