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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Walls, floors, or ceilings are failing while you are inside a building — from earthquake, explosion, or structural failure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cracking sounds, groaning metal, or walls visibly bowing or cracking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Plaster, ceiling tiles, or light fixtures falling around you.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden loss of power, doors jamming, or floors tilting.
Scene hazards: Falling debris, Dust inhalation, Gas leaks, Electrical hazards, Aftershocks
Do not run through collapsing corridors — falling debris and panicked crowds kill.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drop to the floor immediately — do not stand in doorways or run blindly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get under sturdy furniture or against an interior wall away from windows.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover your head and neck. Pull shirt or cloth over mouth and nose.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hold your cover position until shaking or falling debris stops.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If you can move safely, crawl toward stairs or an exit — test each step before putting full weight on it.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If trapped, stay still, protect your airway, and tap rhythmically on pipes or solid surfaces.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Conserve energy — rescue teams use sound detection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108 as soon as you have signal and are not in immediate falling danger.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say: "Building collapse. People may be trapped. Exact address and floor."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If trapped and phone works, stay on the line — dispatchers can track your location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trapped persons need professional extrication — do not attempt to pull them from collapsed structures.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone with difficulty breathing, chest pain, or crush injuries needs emergency medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use elevators — shafts can collapse or fill with smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT light matches or lighters — gas leaks are common after collapse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move heavy debris unless you are trained — it can trigger further collapse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shout continuously — save breath and tap instead.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Doorways are the safest place during a building collapse
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Modern door frames are not stronger than other interior walls. Sturdy furniture or interior walls away from glass offer better cover.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Standing in a doorway exposes you to falling debris and flying glass.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Load-bearing walls, floors, or roofs are failing. Heavy concrete, glass, and steel can fall without warning.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dust clouds can choke airways within minutes. Secondary collapses often follow the first failure.