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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The building shakes while you are on an upper floor.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pronounced swaying and items falling from shelves.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Alarms and sprinklers may activate.
Scene hazards: Elevator failure, Window glass, Crowded stairwells
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.
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assist mobility-impaired people on stairs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use elevators during or immediately after shaking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rush stairwells while shaking continues.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Safest place in a high-rise is near exterior windows
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay away from windows. Interior walls and sturdy furniture protect better.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shattering glass and falling exterior cladding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tall buildings sway and elevators can trap people.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Upper floors feel stronger motion and longer evacuation times.