earthquakes?

Question

there was a earthquake in izmit in 1999...i need to work out a 5 year plan that will help to reduce the impact on the earthquakes in izmit...how do i go about that??

thanks((:

Answer 1

Only thing you can do is create awareness on this subject to educate the people how to behave during earthquakes. Read this. I am the person issued the warning 2 hours before Tsunami struck our Indian coast.Protection during earthquakes

The following are some of the important precaution to be observed to save our life during an earthquake. Even though we do not have fool proof system to fore warn earthquakes some of the changes in nature or in the behaviors of animals and birds may help to decide the situations.
Before an earthquake.
Have a battery powered radio, flash light, and first aid kids in your house ,
Make sure every one knows where they are kept ,
Lean first aid; teach how to stop electric main and gas supply ,
Don’t keep heavy objects in high shelves ,
Fasten heavy appliances to the floor, and anchor heavy furniture to the walls ,
Plan for your family for reuniting after an earthquake if anybody separated ,
Urge your school teachers to discuss earthquake safety in the class rooms, and ask them to conduct drills ,
Find out your office has an emergency plan, know your responsibility at your works during an emergency ,
During an earthquake.
Stay calm if you are indoors, stay indoor if out doors, stay outdoors. Many injuries occur as people enter or leave the buildings.
If you are indoors , stand against the a wall near the center of the building, or get under a sturdy table keep some cushion on your head, Stay away from windows and outside doors, if you are in a high rise building stand against a support column.
If you are in outdoor stay in the open , keep away from over head electric wires. and bridges,
Don’t use open flames, if you are in a moving vehicle stop away from over bridges and stay inside the vehicle still earthquake stops.
After an earthquake.
Check yourself and nearby people for injury, provide first aid,
Check electric and gas connection,
Turn on your radio for emergency instructions, reduce the use of phone lines it may be required for conveying some important messages.
Stay out of damaged buildings,
Wear chapels and gloves to protect against shattered glass and debris,
Stay away from beaches and water front areas where Tsunami could strike, even long after the shaking has stopped.

Answer 2

if you look into the Japanese structures on their houses and buildings they have beams and different techniques that protect their buildings from earthquakes which happen there all of the time. there are no earthquakeproof buildings however unfortunatly.
http://nisee.berkeley.edu/kobe/tobriner.html
http://www.nhne.com/specialreports/srjapan.html
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/factsheets/SaferStructures/
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/structures.html

Answer 3

You better do not go there buddy...