Ways to protect yourself at the time of various natural disasters !

At the time of a natural disaster firstly do not panic think wisely about what could be done and what could be saved , stay calm and act cool and collected 
                                                                           Here are a few handy ways to act when a calamity strikes-..

  ( Earthquake)

Crawl under a sturdy table and cover your face and head with your arms. Stay away from windows and large bureaus or bookcases that could fall. If you become trapped under debris, cover your mouth with a cloth or shirt, and tap against a pipe or other object to make noise. (Don't yell for help unless you have to; you risk inhaling dangerous quantities of dust.) If you are able, leave the building once the shaking stops--aftershocks can bring down a structure compromised by the initial quake. Finally, if you're outside during the quake, steer clear of buildings and utility wires. 

                                           (TORNADO)

        

Once you hear a storm warning,  As a last resort, stay on the lowest floor of your home. If you're in a car as a tornado approaches, get out and seek shelter indoors. If you're caught in the open, lie flat in a ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands.      

• Head to your basement. If your home doesn't have one, go to a storm shelter or a neighbor’s basement or, at the very least, the lowest floor of your structure. Put as many walls between you and the outside as possible, and avoid corners, windows and doors.
• Get under a sturdy table and protect your head and neck with your arms.
• Do not open windows.
• Make sure you are dressed and have shoes on. It may be hard to find such things after the storm, and you will have to walk through debris.
• If you’re in your car, get out and seek shelter. Do not get under an overpass or bridge; you're safer in a low, flat location.                                  

(Thunder storm )

        

 

Thunderstorm

• Get inside a home, building or hardtop automobile.
• Shutter windows and secure outside doors; if no shutters are available, close your curtains.
• Avoid showering and bathing; plumbing and bathroom fixtures can conduct electricity, making you vulnerable if lightning strikes.
• Use a corded phone only in emergencies; cordless and cell phones are safe to use.
• Unplug appliances, computers and air conditioners; power surges from lightning can cause serious damage.
• If you’re outdoors during a thunderstorm, avoid tall, isolated trees in open areas, which act as natural lightning rods; hilltops, open fields, the beach or a boat on the water; isolated sheds in open areas; and anything metal, including motorcycles, golf carts and clubs, and bicycles.
• If you’re in a forest during a thunderstorm, seek shelter in a low area under a thick growth of small trees. In an open area, find a low place like a ravine or valley (be on the lookout for flash floods). If you’re on open water, get to land and seek shelter immediately.                                                                      
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•   1. Recovery begins before a disaster. You need to prepare yourself, your family, and your community to survive at least 72 hours before rescue in an emergency. You can also start planning at the community level right now, speaking with community leaders about recovery plans and familiarizing yourselves with organizing tools. You can also tap into the knowledge of towns who have been through the recovery process before.
  2. In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, care for yourself and your family first. Use the Red Cross’s Safe and Well program or Google’s Person Finder to announce that you are unharmed. Don’t rush directly into the disaster area with a shovel trying to help — professional first responders need time to make sure the area is safe before volunteers can come in. Try to send text messages instead of placing calls whenever possible, since the phone networks will be strained and emergencies need priority access.
  3. Get online as soon as possible. Make a clear plan as a community to decide where you’ll be getting and sharing information. It is important to have a way to accept offers of money, labor and donations immediately — people will be searching online to help you, far before you’re able to accept that help in person. Facebook is a decent place for this, but our organization built a platform to directly meet all the different needs you’ll have — check it out at Recovers.org. It’s essential that the wider public has a clear place to offer donations and volunteer help while your area has the attention of the media cycle.
  4. Find a place to organize massive amounts of people and volunteers. Again — people want to help, and if you can manage their time, you can turn that goodwill into useful aid. Think school parking lot, church with large basement, or function hall. Get the local hardware store or a neighbor to lend a generator. Post a call for volunteers on your webpage and open the floodgates.
  5. Database or record everything. First, find out where the damage is by sending crews of volunteers to visually assess damage. (As long as it’s deemed safe! No walking near downed power lines or sneaking into totaled houses!) Inform homeowners of the services they can get from your group. Then, deploy volunteers to help with the cleanup. Be sure to have everyone sign waivers for safety reasons, and track what hours are being worked at what worksite. FEMA needs this information to process federal disaster aid, and it can make a big difference for the community.
  6. Train seven of yourself. Disaster recovery at the community level is a logistical circus. You will burn out, and it is important that you hand off the torch before doing so. As your area transitions into long-term recovery, often grants are available through the United Way and other organizations to pay your long-term volunteers.
  As long as you are organized, you don’t need to wait for a large organization to come in. You’re not alone — at least a few people in every area affected by disaster will step up and start putting the community back together ...
  
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