PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES (BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER)

1.     Prepare an emergency bag or backpack to contain a first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, battery-powered radio, whistle (for communicating with other people) and bottled water.

• Before

• During

• After

2. Seek information about the members of your family. Check if they are safe.

• Before

• During

• After

3. If you are outdoors, stay away from any building, electric post, tree, etc.

• Before

• During

• After

4. Plan with your family what to do during an earthquake.

• Before

• During

• After

5. Get under a table. Wait for the shaking to stop.

• Before

• During

• After

6. Listen to the radio for emergency instructions.

• Before

• During

• After

7. In getting out of a building, do not use an elevator. Be sure that your feet are protected from broken glass.

• Before

• During

• After

8. Cover your nose and mouth with a mask or with a wet hand towel to protect yourself from ash fall.

• Before

• During

• After

9. If your family lives in the danger zone, be ready to leave once PHIVOLCS announces the need for immediate evacuation.

• Before

• During

• After

10. Help the rest of the family in removing the ash and other volcanic debris that fell on your place.

• Before

• During

• After