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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You are trapped under rubble after an earthquake.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You cannot move freely and dust is thick.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Muffled voices or rescue activity outside.
Scene hazards: Dust inhalation, Further collapse, Gas leak
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.
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone trapped hours needs care for crush injuries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use matches or lighters if you smell gas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move heavy slabs alone — secondary collapse risk.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout constantly so rescuers find you faster
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tap on metal or pipes — uses less energy and carries through rubble better.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Exhaustion and dust inhalation from prolonged shouting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Collapsed structures create confined spaces with limited air and dust.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescuers locate survivors by sound signals.