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If someone needs immediate help with trapped after earthquake, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You are trapped under rubble after an earthquake.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Tap to signal. Save energy. Cover mouth. Call 112.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You cannot move freely and dust is thick.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Muffled voices or rescue activity outside.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Collapsed structures create confined spaces with limited air and dust.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescuers locate survivors by sound signals.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover nose and mouth with clothing to filter dust.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 with last known location if phone works.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tap rhythmically on pipes or walls three times, pause, repeat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout only when you hear rescuers nearby.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Signal for rescue and conserve energy. Do not move heavy debris alone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 with location and injuries if signal works.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Make noise when rescuers are nearby.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescue teams stabilize debris before extraction — be patient.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use matches or lighters if you smell gas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move heavy slabs alone — secondary collapse risk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout constantly so rescuers find you faster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tap on metal or pipes — uses less energy and carries through rubble better.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Exhaustion and dust inhalation from prolonged shouting.
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 — Anyone trapped hours needs care for crush injuries.