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 Before an earthquake |
 | Arrange home furniture that may pose harm during an earthquake. Remove objects likely to fall from the ceiling or any high spot.
Fragile objects should not be left at the bedside. |
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| Be fully aware of first aid steps in case of an emergency. |
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| Firmly fix appliances such as electric heater, gas apparatus, etc.
※ Inspect wiring, gas, etc. and repair any unstable part.
※ Learn how to cut off gas, electricity, and water supply in advance. |
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| Determine a place to meet families again after an earthquake and prepare a means of communication to let relatives living in other areas know about your circumstances. |
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| During an earthquake, all families must avoid dangerous places and take shelter
※ Be aware of a vacant site, school, park, etc. around the house as possible shelters. |
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| Be aware of the location and proper use of emergency medicines, fixtures, equipment, and food. Specify the roles of families during an emergency. |
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| Identify a safer position such as under a solid table in a room, a small space between bearing walls. |
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| Identify dangerous areas (around windows, bookshelf, furniture likely to fall) in each room, and avoid these spots. |
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| At the first sign that a building may collapse, such as cracking sound, vibration etc., or progressing crack, consult a specialist. |
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| Undergo earthquake preparedness training. |
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| Check the foundation of the house or the ground condition around the house. |
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 When an earthquake occurs |
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| Top priority should be given to the safety of you and your families
- Excessive shaking lasts for 1~2 minutes.
- First, go under a solid table and hold the legs to protect your body
- If there is no table available, protect your head with a cushion etc. |
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| When there is a fire, put it out quickly but calmly.
- Accustom yourself to putting out fires even during an earthquake, let people know one another, and cooperate to fight fires in the early stage
※ During a strong earthquake, it may be difficult to suppress a fire even with a fire truck, so fire damage may be reduced if individuals work together.
- Accustom yourself to putting out a fire even during small earthquakes.
- The most important thing is to put out a fire together as quickly and as calmly as possible. |
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| There are three chances to put out a fire during an earthquake! |
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First chance
An earthquake starts with small, weak shaking before escalating into heavy shaking. As soon as you feel a light shaking, yell 『Earthquake! and switch off all appliances that my cause a fire. |
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Second chance
When the heavy shaking stops. This time, it is very dangerous because, for example, dishes being cooked may fall from the gas range. After the heavy shaking stops, yell 『Put out the fire!』 |
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Third chance
Immediately after a fire. A fire may be fully extinguished in 1~2 minutes. Keep a fire extinguisher close at hand in order to directly put out the fire. |
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| Do not run out in a hurry
- It is not safe to go outside the house immediately. Check the surroundings first.
- During an earthquake, going outside in a hurry is very dangerous because a glass window or a signboard may fall.
- Do not go near a block fence, a vending machine etc. that are not fixed to avoid accidents. |
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| Open the door to secure an exit!
- Think of how to take shelter during an emergency.
※ In case of confinement in a ferroconcrete apartment due to a crooked door.
- Open the door to secure an exit!
- Be fully aware of what to do when you accidentally trapped inside. |
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| Outside the house |
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| Outside the house, protect the head and keep the body away dangerous objects. Beware of falling objects!
※ When the ground is too shaky for you to stand, rest on a nearby door, post or fence. These seem solid externally, but they still pose danger. |
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| In the past, block fences or door posts had collapsed during heavy earthquakes and many i injuries have resulted. Do not go near block fences or door posts
※ The most dangerous objects in a commercial center or in a street lined up with buildings are falling objects such as a glass window or a signboard. |
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| Protection of the head using your hands or your bag is most important. |
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| Also, objects that are not fixed such as a vending machine may fall. In a street lined up with buildings, entering a building may be safer to avoid falling objects. |
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| In department stores, theaters, and underground shopping centers |
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| Follow the guide! Do not cause confusion. Don't be swept away by the confusion! |
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| In places where many people gather together, great confusion may occur. In these places, follow the guide. |
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| When there is a fire, these places become filled with smoke. Stay low to avoid inhaling smoke while moving to a safe place. |
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| In an elevator |
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| Take shelter on the nearest floor! Stay calm even when you are trapped. |
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| Do not use the elevator in the event of an earthquake or a fire. |
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| When inside an elevator, push all the buttons and get out quickly to take shelter. |
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| If trapped, seek help using the emergency phone. |
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| In a subway |
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| Be mindful of safety without causing confusion! Hold on to a fixed object to avoid falling upon impact! |
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| Hold on to a shelf or a handle to avoid falling upon impact. |
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| Stay cool following the internal broadcast. A foolish act may cause great confusion. |
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| Going out in a hurry when the subway stops may cause more harm than good. |
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| In subway stations, an emergency light is on even at stoppage of power supply. Running towards an exit in a hurry is very dangerous and may cause great confusion. Stay calm following the internal broadcast. |
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| When driving a car |
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| Park the car on the right side of the road and avoid driving in a controlled zone.
Forcing to drive under such conditions is foolish. Tune in to radio reports for more information.
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| During an earthquake, tires seem punctured and the handle becomes unstable, making driving difficult. Stop the car at the right side of the road. |
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| Make sure the middle of the road is empty to let persons seeking shelter and emergency vehicles pass. |
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| In downtown, most roads are not safe for passing. Listen carefully to the radio broadcast and follow the directions of a policeman in the vicinity, if any. |
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| When there is a need to take shelter during a fire, close the windows but do not close the doors with the key in, and quickly move to a safe place. |
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| In mountains and at sea |
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| Be careful of a landslide, ground collapse and tsunami! Find a shelter immediately. |
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| There is risk of a landslide or ground collapse around a mountain or in a sharp slope, so you must move to a safer place. |
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| Tsunamis may occur. When sensing an earthquake or a tsunami flash is issued, immediately take shelter following the local broadcast or radio announcement. |
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| When there are injured persons |
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| Administer first aid when necessary. |
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| During a heavy earthquake, a number of persons could be injured, and rescue units, hospitals, etc. may not be able to play their roles normally due to power supply interruption or stoppage of vehicles. |
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| Therefore, those near the injured persons are required to give proper first aid. Learn about first aid as soon as possible. |
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| When taking shelter |
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| Take shelter by walking! Minimize belongings! Cooperate with each other when an advisory for taking shelter is issued! |
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| If there is risk of casualties due to spread of a fire, rapidly take shelter. Follow the directions of the public servants concerned or policemen etc., and walk with only your essential belongings. |
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| For sick and weak persons, cooperation from residents is absolutely required. It is necessary to decide this matter in advance through discussion with neighbors beforehand. |
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| Right information, right behavior |
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| Do not believe a groundless rumor! Behave following the right information obtained by listening to the radio or as issued by the disaster prevention agency. |
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| To avoid great confusion, it is important for each individual to behave following the right information. |
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| Rely on information directly obtained from the authorities concerned such as the city, the county, or the district, the police station, the fire station, etc. Do not believe hearsays.
※ Identify the earthquake situation carefully by visiting the Korea Meteorological Administration homepage(www.kma.go.kr) or listening to the radio. |
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 After an earthquake stops |
| An aftershock may cause fatal damage to a building vulnerable to an earthquake although it has less vibration than an earthquake. Thus, it is important to know how to effectively cope with an aftershock. |
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| Observe injured persons and immediately request rescue. Unless the place where the injured persons are located is dangerous, leave them as they are, and if there is a need to move them, firstly, secure the airway, fix the head and injured parts, and then move to a safe place. |
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| Do not give water to an unconscious injured person. |
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| If breathing or the heart of an injured person stops, rapidly and carefully conduct CPR (artificial respiration). |
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| Keep the patient's body temperature at a normal level with a blanket, and make sure the temperature does not increase too much. |
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| In the case of power supply interruption, use a flashlight, and check for safety when using a candle, match, or lighter since exposed gas involves a risk of explosion. |
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| Wear solid shoes against broken glass pieces. |
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| If house safety is suspected, ask for confirmation from a specialist before entering the house. |
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| Check the building (smokestack, fence, wall, etc.), but conduct your initial diagnosis from a safe distance since there is risk of collapse. |
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| Arrange medicines, bleaching agents, oils, etc. spilled in a building. However, if the spill is excessive, the building is not ventilated well, and the type and treatment method are unknown, leave them as they are when taking shelter. |
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| Identify damages on major pipes and home appliances such as cable, gas pipes, water pipes, etc. |
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| When a gas leak occurs, open the window and take shelter. If possible, lock the main valve. |
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| In the case of a gas leak, lock the gas valve, then report it quickly to the agency concerned (regional city gas company or LPG supplier, Korea Gas Corporation, 119). Ask a specialist to check prior to using it again. |
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| Lower the circuit breaker in case an electric problem occurs. |
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| When a water pipe is damaged, lock the valve. |
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| Do not use the toilet until damage to the drain pipe is identified. |
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| Carefully open cabinet doors to avoid contents from pouring out. |
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| Abstain from using the phone except for life-and-death situations. |
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| Carefully listen to emergency-related news. |
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| Going outside to the streets is not recommended. If inevitable, pay attention to damage from an earthquake (fallen cable, buildings, embankment, bridge, road, etc. with risk). |
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| Do not approach a damaged area until help from firemen, policemen, and rescue personnel arrive. |
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| Those living in the seaside must cope with tidal waves. |
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