Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Publicity Week ｜ In response to natural disasters, please remember this 90-second self-help knowledge!

China is one of the countries with the most serious natural disasters in the world, with many kinds of disasters, wide geographical distribution, high frequency and heavy losses. Earthquake, fire, flood, landslide and debris flow, typhoon….. Natural disasters may occur at any time, so it is very important to master the skills of disaster prevention and self-help as soon as possible, and to save themselves and each other in time when encountering disasters.

May 12th, 2022 is the 14th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day. Let’s get practical knowledge about disaster prevention and mitigation!

How to escape and save yourself in an earthquake?

At home, hide under sturdy furniture nearby, or hide in a corner or bathroom. Don’t use the elevator to escape.

In public places, stay away from glass windows and shelves, obey the instructions of the staff and don’t crowd.

Outdoor, avoid buildings, bridges or hillsides, and look for an empty and safe place. Trapped ruins should save energy and call for help by tapping.

How to save yourself in case of fire?

Call at the first timeCall the police and escape in an orderly manner according to the evacuation signs. Don’t take the elevator, lest the trapped elevator be in danger.

When passing through the thick smoke, cover your nose and mouth with wet clothes, and bend over or crawl against the wall.

If you can’t escape, you can call for help in safe areas such as balconies and roofs.

How to deal with floods?

If you want to move to high places such as hillsides, you can climb roofs, trees, etc. when it is too late to move, and you can’t climb telephone poles and iron towers.

If you fall into the water, don’t panic, grab anything floating around you, let your head surface, and wait for rescuers to arrive.

How to deal with landslides and mudslides?

When you hear the roar of the valley, you should be alert, don’t hide in low-lying land or under the hillside, don’t cross the debris flow and landslide area, and run to the heights on both sides perpendicular to the direction of debris flow.

What should I do if a typhoon strikes?

Reduce going out, reinforce structures that are easy to be blown, close doors and windows, and stick them with adhesive tape.The "meter" figure.

Don’t stay near buildings, billboards and telephone poles, and beware of falling objects.

Pay attention to the safety of food and water after the typhoon.

(jointly produced by Guangming. com and the Press and Publicity Department of the Emergency Management Department)