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F.Q.4 How can people prepare for and respond to the effects of an extreme natural event

F.Q.4 How can people prepare for and respond to the effects of an extreme natural event. Preparation. Emergency kit: Escape/ evacuation plan Identify safe areas of the house i.e reinforced doorways EQC- earthquake insurance. Response during an earthquake.

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F.Q.4 How can people prepare for and respond to the effects of an extreme natural event

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  1. F.Q.4 How can people prepare for and respond to the effects of an extreme natural event

  2. Preparation • Emergency kit: • Escape/ evacuation plan • Identify safe areas of the house i.e reinforced doorways • EQC- earthquake insurance

  3. Response during an earthquake How can people respond during an earthquake? • Go under reinforced doorways • Seek shelter under strong tables • Move away from windows • Do not go outside How can people respond straight after an earthquake? • Turn heaters off • Disconnect electricity • Fill bath with water

  4. Emergency response after an earthquake (days) • If earthquake is life-threatening a Civil Defence emergency will be declared • When it is safe enough, emergency services will: • Put out fires • Search for/ rescue survivors (Search and Rescue teams may be called in) • Treat the injured

  5. Temporary hospitals and evacuation centres may be set up • All economic activity stops in evacuated area

  6. Clean-up and assessment (weeks) • Government assesses damage to decide on emergency assistance • Weakened buildings are demolished and rubble removed • Infrastructure/ essential services are restored as quickly as possible

  7. Repair (months) • Evacuees return home (if allowed) • Insurance claims are made • Businesses reopen or close down permanently • Major repairs and rebuilding begins • More services are restored • People may seek counselling

  8. Recovery (years) • Major infrastructure damage may take years to repair e.g motorways, dams • Disaster plans and procedures are evaluated and revised

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