We live in a 30's apartment block near the San Andreas fault, and are wondering what we should do in an emergency, we are on the 4th floor of 8 levels, and have 3 kids so in an early morning quake we wont be able to evacuate in a hurry , but our building is so shaky we are worried about collapse-any ideas for shelters or strong tables etc ? thank you....
2006-06-29 19:36:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
dive under a stury table or brace yourself in a doorway. or move to the Midwest.
2006-06-29 19:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unpreparedness is the number one danger in an earthquake. As for the structure in which you reside in, if this structure was indeed constructed in the 30's, the owner of this property should be required to bring the foundation structure and bearing areas up to the specifications of the building and safety, and structural engineer requirements. This includes such items as earthquake straping and anchoring. Check with your local Building and Safety department and find out if your dwelling has been retrofitted. That is a good place to start. Be Prepared !!!! Take the time to set down and plan!!! One hour of forethought could be the difference between being a survivor or a statistic.
2006-06-30 02:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by Baconmybrain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuff Falling above ontop of you.
(and then there is the after shocks, that catch ppl off gaurd)
Move to a one story far away from the beach, so you can evacuate quicker or at least have a stable door way to clinch onto with out a top level crushing you...
;-)
Be warry of falling objects no matter where you go for safety...
2006-06-30 02:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, the stuff falling is what kills. The yogyakarta earthquake last month killed about 6,000 or so mostly because of collapsing houses. It would be good if you knew just how quake-prepared your building is.
Another thing is not enough meds to go around because so many people are injured and the hospitals overflow. that could be a bad predicament.
2006-06-30 02:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Ayu A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something falling on you. Thats about the only danger. Sometimes fires break out and what not. But most of the time, something falls on you.
what ver you do dont get trapped inside. Run for the stairs, if the building collapses its better to be in the stairwell than under you kitchen table.
2006-06-30 02:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaking is the main danger. Earthquakes occur on a daily basis around the world, most detected only by seismometers and causing no damage. Large earthquakes however can cause serious destruction and massive loss of life through a variety of agents of damage, including fault rupture, vibratory ground motion (shaking), inundation (tsunami, seiche, or dam failure), various kinds of permanent ground failure (liquefaction, landslides), and fire or a release of hazardous materials e.g gas leaks or petrol leaks. In a particular earthquake, any of these agents of damage can dominate, and historically each has caused major damage and great loss of life; nonetheless, for most earthquakes shaking is the dominant and most widespread cause of damage. There are four types of seismic waves that are all generated simultaneously and can be felt on the ground. Responsible for the shaking hazard, they are P-waves (primary waves), S-waves (secondary or shear waves) and two types of surfaces waves, (Love waves and Rayleigh waves).
The best practice during earthquakes is to drop, cover and hold on. You are most likely to be killed by building contents or imploding glass. This website has more advice
http://www.earthquakesolutions.com/id44.html
I would seek advice from your local emergency management authorities.
2006-06-30 02:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aviod taking the lift at all costs and if the stair case is not broad dont take the risk of going down all at once,the door hinges are the stongest part of a house so keep ur front door open and stand btw the hinges as soon as the trimors calm a bit get out of ur building.
2006-06-30 02:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by knu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, move to the center of the buiding or the stairs. Get away from the windows. Thats where the most danfer comes from.
2006-06-30 02:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by The All-Knowing Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worst danger of a earthquake is the aftershocks and if you live near a ocean, it would be a tidal wave (a tsunami).
2006-06-30 02:39:33 · answer #9 · answered by eriklittle2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most danger would be falling timbers and what not. Best thing to do would be GET THE H**L OUT OF CALIFORNIA. Move to new digs. Good Luck. I will pray for your safety..
2006-06-30 02:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmm if the episentrum is in ocean it will be a tsunami(Tidal Wave). in Aceh(Indonesia) 26 dec 2004 a tsunami devastating a whole city.
2006-06-30 03:20:33 · answer #11 · answered by richi rasyid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋