After the Disaster
Now that you heave learnt how to survive an earthquake, we will now teach you how to thrive after one. In this guide we will teach the average everyday member of the UNIS community what to do when it seems like the worst is over.
The Escape
"Lining up in homerooms"
One of the most important things to do after an earthquake is to run away (in an graceful and orderly manner)! In this guide we will show teach you the basics drills and things you must do after an earthquake.
Lineup outside of the classroom after you have checked around you that it is now safe to move outside. Safely move out to the upper field in the line that the class has formed. If you think it is too long to organize the class into a group then everyone should grab a partner (the person nearest to them) and move out to the field in pairs.
Line up again in with your own homeroom. The homeroom teacher will count the number of students in order to check whether anyone is missing from there group or not. The whole school (student, faculty and staff) must stay in the upper field until it is confirmed that everyone is present. If someone is reported missing then the authorities will be contacted and a rescue team will come to UNIS to find and rescue them.
Check for injuries in each homeroom. It is better to heal injuries quickly than to leave them because they might get infected. If a student is found with any physical pain, a nurse and a first aid kit should be summoned immediately. Try not to move the person as much as possible unless they have a serious injury and is needing a professional help.
Contact your family when you have safely escaped from the buildings and is now sitting on the upper field with the rest of the school. Even if you live in Ciputra, every student at school is to remain at school until their parents show up to pick them up. No exceptions. If a student were to go straight home after a disaster without contacting their guardian then the parent will get worried. Also all students should not be on their own for their might be aftershock or a secondary disaster that if someone where to be caught in it alone, it would quickly become a deadly situation for them.
Students shall stay at school over night if pickup doesn't arrive within 24 hours. Since there should be enough space blankets for one to be shared between two people therefore the people sleeping at school shall pair up with a partner to share a blanket with while they sleep. The High School and Middle School students shall be paired up with kids in the Elementary and ECC. Siblings will be paired up with each other so that the parents can find their children easier. The adult teachers, staff and some of the Seniors will take shifts to make sure that if a secondary disaster happens, they can wake everybody up to take safety procedures if necessary.
Lineup outside of the classroom after you have checked around you that it is now safe to move outside. Safely move out to the upper field in the line that the class has formed. If you think it is too long to organize the class into a group then everyone should grab a partner (the person nearest to them) and move out to the field in pairs.
Line up again in with your own homeroom. The homeroom teacher will count the number of students in order to check whether anyone is missing from there group or not. The whole school (student, faculty and staff) must stay in the upper field until it is confirmed that everyone is present. If someone is reported missing then the authorities will be contacted and a rescue team will come to UNIS to find and rescue them.
Check for injuries in each homeroom. It is better to heal injuries quickly than to leave them because they might get infected. If a student is found with any physical pain, a nurse and a first aid kit should be summoned immediately. Try not to move the person as much as possible unless they have a serious injury and is needing a professional help.
Contact your family when you have safely escaped from the buildings and is now sitting on the upper field with the rest of the school. Even if you live in Ciputra, every student at school is to remain at school until their parents show up to pick them up. No exceptions. If a student were to go straight home after a disaster without contacting their guardian then the parent will get worried. Also all students should not be on their own for their might be aftershock or a secondary disaster that if someone where to be caught in it alone, it would quickly become a deadly situation for them.
Students shall stay at school over night if pickup doesn't arrive within 24 hours. Since there should be enough space blankets for one to be shared between two people therefore the people sleeping at school shall pair up with a partner to share a blanket with while they sleep. The High School and Middle School students shall be paired up with kids in the Elementary and ECC. Siblings will be paired up with each other so that the parents can find their children easier. The adult teachers, staff and some of the Seniors will take shifts to make sure that if a secondary disaster happens, they can wake everybody up to take safety procedures if necessary.
List of Things to do After You've Escaped!
Check for fire or fire hazards and quickly distinguish the flames before it can produce anymore damage. This will help prevent any further secondary disasters. We'll tell you how to put out flames later on.
Always wear shoes when searching around the school to avoid stepping on debris or broken glass.
Shut off main valve for gas. Most fire related accidents happen because there was gas leakage somewhere in the class room. Shutting off the main valve for gas will stop that leakage get rid of any further gas related secondary disaster.
Turn off the electricity from the generator or the meter box. This will lessen the chance of somebody getting electrocuted. Also there are other secondary disasters you can prevent by turning off electricity. For example if there was a gas leakage and an electrical cord that is still hot in the same room, chances are that they will create an explosion. Since most of the buildings would have been declared too dangerous to go in, there would be no use of electricity.
Check for gas. If you can smell gas coming from inside of a room then what you would have to do is immediately open all of the windows and doors of that room from the outside so that the gas can escape.
Do not eat or drink anything that is found near broken glass. You shouldn't be eating food that you found in wreckage in general because you cant be sure if it is safe or if it even is food, but the reason you shouldn't be eating food that is found near broken glass is because the food might have some shards of that glass inside of it.
Always wear shoes when searching around the school to avoid stepping on debris or broken glass.
Shut off main valve for gas. Most fire related accidents happen because there was gas leakage somewhere in the class room. Shutting off the main valve for gas will stop that leakage get rid of any further gas related secondary disaster.
Turn off the electricity from the generator or the meter box. This will lessen the chance of somebody getting electrocuted. Also there are other secondary disasters you can prevent by turning off electricity. For example if there was a gas leakage and an electrical cord that is still hot in the same room, chances are that they will create an explosion. Since most of the buildings would have been declared too dangerous to go in, there would be no use of electricity.
Check for gas. If you can smell gas coming from inside of a room then what you would have to do is immediately open all of the windows and doors of that room from the outside so that the gas can escape.
Do not eat or drink anything that is found near broken glass. You shouldn't be eating food that you found in wreckage in general because you cant be sure if it is safe or if it even is food, but the reason you shouldn't be eating food that is found near broken glass is because the food might have some shards of that glass inside of it.
Turn on the radio so that you can listen to danger reports and news on what to do.
Do not spread rumors. In time of great emergency and of great danger, people will believe anything because the situation is quite serious and solemn. If you start to give out false rumors to people that are meant as a joke, it can easily turn into a serious lie if someone believes it or takes it too seriously.
Be prepared for additional after shocks! Every earthquake always have an after shock, the difference is whether it is light or not.
Do not spread rumors. In time of great emergency and of great danger, people will believe anything because the situation is quite serious and solemn. If you start to give out false rumors to people that are meant as a joke, it can easily turn into a serious lie if someone believes it or takes it too seriously.
Be prepared for additional after shocks! Every earthquake always have an after shock, the difference is whether it is light or not.
Possible Secondary Disasters
There are numerous ways and possibilities of having secondary disasters after an earthquake. Disaster's that cost people their lives and that can easily be prevented with everyday actions.
Liquefaction:
This happens when the ground/soil that the structure is build on happens to be weak, when the soil is build on top of water. When an earthquake happens, the soil compresses downwards pushing all of the water up which causes a sort of flood. The ground will then become weak mushy and mud like so that buildings and structures on top of that land wont be able to stand.
Liquefaction:
This happens when the ground/soil that the structure is build on happens to be weak, when the soil is build on top of water. When an earthquake happens, the soil compresses downwards pushing all of the water up which causes a sort of flood. The ground will then become weak mushy and mud like so that buildings and structures on top of that land wont be able to stand.
Fire:
When the shaking stops, small fires have to be extinguish in order to protect ourselves from a potential of a big fire. In order to do that we would have to know how to extinguish fires. When a fire small, you can simply throw water on it to put it out. However, because fresh water is very precious during an emergency or a disaster and since you cannot put water over an electrical fire (or else you get electrocuted , what you can so to put out a fire is to suffocate it. If it is small enough then try to cover it up with a cloth or a blanket so that it wouldn't get any oxygen and die. Another way to suffocate a fire is to use a fire extinguisher, which is probably the safest way. These are the steps of how to use a fire extinguisher using a keyword "PASS".
1. Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher.
2. Aim at the base of the fire, not the flames. (BE SURE THAT YOU ARE AIMING AT THE BASE OR ELSE IT WOULD NOT WORK!!)
3. Squeeze the lever slowly. This will allow the fire extinguisher to release distinguishing argent.
4. Sweep from side to side. Moving the fire extinguisher back and forth until the fire is extinguished completely Do this step from a safe distance, several feet away.
When the shaking stops, small fires have to be extinguish in order to protect ourselves from a potential of a big fire. In order to do that we would have to know how to extinguish fires. When a fire small, you can simply throw water on it to put it out. However, because fresh water is very precious during an emergency or a disaster and since you cannot put water over an electrical fire (or else you get electrocuted , what you can so to put out a fire is to suffocate it. If it is small enough then try to cover it up with a cloth or a blanket so that it wouldn't get any oxygen and die. Another way to suffocate a fire is to use a fire extinguisher, which is probably the safest way. These are the steps of how to use a fire extinguisher using a keyword "PASS".
1. Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher.
2. Aim at the base of the fire, not the flames. (BE SURE THAT YOU ARE AIMING AT THE BASE OR ELSE IT WOULD NOT WORK!!)
3. Squeeze the lever slowly. This will allow the fire extinguisher to release distinguishing argent.
4. Sweep from side to side. Moving the fire extinguisher back and forth until the fire is extinguished completely Do this step from a safe distance, several feet away.
Aftershock:
Nobody knows when an aftershock might come. Aftershocks can come in the next hour, the next day, the next week or month. All of the buildings are very week from the shaking of the first wave and is now very easy to collapse that even soft shaking can knock the buildings down. Because of this you will have to be more careful than before. In addition, this can cause insomnia and earthquake sickness.
Tremors:
These are shaking or vibrating continuous movements that happens after a main shock. This can gradually damage buildings,
Nobody knows when an aftershock might come. Aftershocks can come in the next hour, the next day, the next week or month. All of the buildings are very week from the shaking of the first wave and is now very easy to collapse that even soft shaking can knock the buildings down. Because of this you will have to be more careful than before. In addition, this can cause insomnia and earthquake sickness.
Tremors:
These are shaking or vibrating continuous movements that happens after a main shock. This can gradually damage buildings,
The most important thing to do after an earthquake is to listen and follow the instructions your teacher gives you so that they can organize what's happening. The earthquake had disorganized the school and now it's up to them to reorganize it again.