4/3 Taiwan has a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, how to quickly respond to the earthquake to save your life, these situations are understood in advance!
How do I evacuate while sleeping?
1. Don't rush out of bed, turn around and lie face down, with your feet curled and your head and neck protected with a pillow until the shaking stops.
2. Be careful not to place your bed in front of a TV, bookshelf, or large furniture.
3. A flashlight can be placed next to the bed.
4. Prepare slippers or shoes next to the bed in case you accidentally step on objects or glass after an earthquake.
5. Keep your phone within easy reach.
How do I evacuate in the bathroom or toilet during an earthquake?
1. Don't leave the toilet in a hurry, the toilet space is small, and rushing out in a panic is prone to accidents.
2. When shaking strongly in an earthquake, it is recommended to keep your body down, protect your head and neck with objects at hand (such as a washbasin) or directly with your hands, and keep bending over until the shaking stops. Pay attention to mirrors hanging on the wall and items on cabinets or shelves to be dropped.
3. Don't rush out of the bathtub, if you are soaking, you can lower your head, lower the edge of the bathtub, and protect your head and neck with your hands or basin.
How do I evacuate when I am next to an elevator?
If you are traveling next to an elevator, you can lie down, cover, and stabilize next to the elevator exterior wall, and pick up your belongings to protect your head and neck, but please never enter the elevator.
How do I evacuate while driving?
On the general road
1. Pull to the right.
2. Use the radio or mobile phone to gather disaster information.
3. Leave your car keys and contact information, and bring your driver's license and travel license to evacuate.
on the highway
1. Avoid emergency braking, which is very dangerous.
2. Turn on your hazard warning lights, slow down, and pull your vehicle to the right.
3. Follow the instructions of the National Highway Police Patrol Car.
4. On highways, during road safety checks, drivers should wait in their vehicles, be informed by radio or mobile phone, and act in accordance with government bulletins and instructions.
What should people with reduced mobility do when an earthquake strikes?
1. Lie down, cover, cover your head and neck with your hands or bag, and make sure your cane is at hand for post-earthquake movement.
2. In addition to "fixing" the mobility aid or wheelchair first, it is recommended to keep your body down, protect your head and neck with a bag or cushion at hand, and keep bending over until the earthquake shakes down. If you don't really have a bag or cushion nearby, protect your head and neck with both hands to avoid injury.
3. If you can't lift your hands to protect your head: Stay away from possible drops and ask family members or people around you to help protect your head.
Aftershock precautions
1. After an earthquake, check the gas, water, electricity, etc., and if there is a gas leak, gently open the window and leave immediately.
2. Listen to the correct earthquake situation information on TV or radio at any time, and do not listen to rumors.
3. Protect yourself from further injury, such as wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, sturdy shoes, and work gloves so that you don't get cut by broken objects.
4. Be careful with the displacement of furniture to avoid property damage and secondary injury caused by dumping.
5. Do not take the elevator and use the stairs to escape.
6. Do not go near damaged buildings to avoid danger.
7. Stay away from cliffs and be careful of rockfalls and landslides.