REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MUGLA GOVERNORSHIP PROVINCIAL DISASTER AND EMERGENCY DIRECTORATE

REPUBLIC OF TURKEYMUGLA GOVERNORSHIP

PROVINCIAL DISASTER AND EMERGENCY DIRECTORATE

Presented by: Koray ECE Trainer

PROTECTION FROM EARTHQUAKE

T.C.MUĞLA VALİLİĞİ

İL AFET VE ACİL DURUM MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ

T. C .M U Ğ L A VA L İ L İ Ğ İ

İ L A F E T V E A C İ L D U R U M M Ü D Ü R LÜ Ğ ÜMUĞLA

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE IMPACT OF AN EARTHQUAKE

Ayrıntılı Bilgi İçin: Koray ECE Eğitim Uzmanı İl Afet ve Acil Durum Müdürlüğü Adres: Orhaniye Mah. Haluk Özsoy Cad. No: 8/MUĞLA Tel: (252) 214 12 48 Faks: (252) 214 96 96 E-posta: afetacil@muğla.gov.tr

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AFET VE ACİL DURUM YÖNETİM BAŞKANLIĞI

Magnitude

Duration

The distance from earthquake centre

Type of topography and land

Depth of the earthquake centre





FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE DAMAGE OF AN EARTHQUAKE


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Selection of the residential area

The design, materials, construction and utilization of the building

Possibility to sustain vital damage

Reduction of non-structural damages

Fire protection and capacity of fire fighting

Initial response capacity





THINGS TO DO FOR EATHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS


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Earthquake preparedness consists of small steps

Minimizing the structural dangers

Minimizing the non-structural dangers

Techniques to minimize non-structural dangers

Disaster preparedness plans for families

Earthquake exercises

Fire prevention and fire security





EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS CONSISTS OF SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS


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Changing the places of the furniture eliminates the dangers.





MINIMIZING THE STRUCTURAL DANGERS


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Residence should not be allowed at sliding areas or plains.

No buildings or houses should be constructed outside zoning areas for residence.

Construction should not be allowed on smooth ground and sloping land.

SELECTION OF RESIDENTIAL AREA





REDUCTION OF STRUCTURAL DANGERS


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Buildings should not be constructed by steep cliffs, straits and valleys.

Buildings should not be constructed by brows where heavy snow creates danger of avalanche.

SELECTION OF SETTLEMENT





THE DESIGN, MATERIAL, CONSTRUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF THE BUILDING


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Building construction should be strong enough to withstand an earthquake.

Strength of the existing buildings should be increased.

Buildings must be insured against earthquake.

Building should not be used differently to its actual purposes

No new structural changes should be made.





MINIMIZING NON-STRUCTURAL DANGERS


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Prioritize minimizing the non-structural hazards.

Fix the goods that can cause vital threat.

Fix the goods that may have expensive or sentimental value

Fix the goods that can ease daily life.





MINIMIZING THE NON-STRUCTURAL DANGERS


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Fix the heavy furniture and white-goods.

Fix the devices that work with gas and electricity.

Hang the pictures, mirrors and clocks with hooks.

Put the heavy stuff on the lower shelves





MINIMIZING NON-STRUCTURAL DANGERS


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Put locks on the kitchen cupboards.

Restore the flammable liquid as appropriate.

Keep the beds away from windows.

Put bars around the shelves.





OTHER PREPAREDNESS MEASURES


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Identify exit routes

Identify the possible dangerous places within your location.

Identify places to make yourself secure

Store water and food







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Designate assembly places

Learn how to switch off electricity, turn off gas and water

Make an earthquake preparedness plan

Choose an off-sight contact







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Have copies of important documents and put them in the disaster pack

Keep a torch, work gloves and pair of shoes by your bedside

Take precautions against fire





DISASTER PACK CONTENTS


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• Water• High calorie and durable food• Battery-run radio• Torch• Spare batteries• First Aid Kit• Medication which will last for a week (blood

pressure, heart, diabetes, hormones, etc )• Spare clothes• Money• Jack-knife• Whistle• Paper and pen• Water-proof file containing important phone

numbers and documents • Special requirements for kids, elderly and

pets





THINGS TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE


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One has to be prepared to be conscious and keep calm during an earthquake.

!KEEP CALM





THINGS TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE


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• Find a secure place and DROP

• COVER to protect your head back of neck

• HOLD ON to somewhere firm not to fall

• Take deep breaths and keep calm

Stay where you are until the earthquake is over

Minimizing the target area

DROP, COVER, HOLD ON !





THINGS TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE IF YOU ARE INDOORS


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Keep calm! Do not run!

Find a secure place to drop-cover-hold on.

Avoid using stairs, lifts and balconies.

Stay away from furniture such as cupboards and shelves, if they are not fixed, and windows.





THINGS TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS


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Stay away from places where buildings, walls , trees, poles, signboards and electric wires can collapse

DROP – COVER – HOLD ON.





THINGS NOT TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE


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Do not run towards exit and stairways.

Do not get on balconies.

Do not jump off the windows and balconies.

Do not use the lift.





WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE UNDER THE RUBBLE


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Do not light matches or lighter. Do not move randomly which

cause dust. Close your mouth with your hand

or a handkerchief. Hit the walls and pipes regularly

with an object, so that you can be located. Use a whistle or torch if you have one

Do not shout unnecessarily, because you can swallow dust, lose energy and voice

Take an embryo position





THINGS NOT TO DO AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE


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Do not panic, scream or run.

Do not use phones apart from notifying fire or an emergency.

Do not strike a match or flick a lighter or try to turn on the lights.





WHAT TO DO AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE IF YOU ARE INDOORS


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Secure yourself first. Check around if there is anyone else who needs

help. If you smell gas, turn off the gas valve. Open

the doors and windows. Leave the building immediately.

Clean the dangerous liquid. Put the phones back to their places. Try to open up space in the streets for

emergency vehicles.

KEEP CALMDO NOT PANIC.





THINGS TO DO AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS


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Go to the assembly place in your plan

Stay away from damaged buildings.

Stay away from electric poles and loose-end wires

Stay away from places which can be dangerous for you





THINGS TO DO AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE


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Listen to radio or watch TV for information.

Support the search and rescue work.

Be prepared for fire.

Do not believe in gossip.





THINGS TO DO AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE


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After-shocks always follow the major earthquake. You should do the same things as in a major earthquake

Presented by: Koray ECE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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