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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The building shakes while you are on an upper floor.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Drop, cover, hold. No elevators. Stairs after shaking.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pronounced swaying and items falling from shelves.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Alarms and sprinklers may activate.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tall buildings sway and elevators can trap people.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Upper floors feel stronger motion and longer evacuation times.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drop, cover, hold away from windows and exterior walls.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter elevators during shaking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hold on until shaking stops — buildings are designed to sway.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check exits and prepare for stair evacuation if ordered.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shelter in place during shaking. Evacuate via stairs when safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or building security after shaking for injuries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report floor number and visible damage.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Evacuate for fire, gas smell, or structural failure.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use elevators during or immediately after shaking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rush stairwells while shaking continues.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Safest place in a high-rise is near exterior windows
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay away from windows. Interior walls and sturdy furniture protect better.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shattering glass and falling exterior cladding.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Aftershock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The ground shakes again after the main earthquake.
Avalanche warning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avalanche danger is high on slopes where you are traveling or living.
Buried in avalanche
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone nearby is buried in avalanche snow.
Compound disaster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple disasters overlap — e.g. earthquake and tsunami, cyclone and flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assist mobility-impaired people on stairs.