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Earthquake Preparedness Drill, STS Paonta Sahib 2019

The school safety preparedness drill
{SSPD}

Why is it important to do a DROP,COVER,HOLD, on
drill?
? Just as with anything, to act quickly we must practice, practice and practice .
in a big earthquake, there may be very little time to Protect ourselves before
strong shaking
? knocks us down or drops something on us .
? Most earthquakes have a sharp jolt a Few seconds before the strong shaking,
? and we need to drop , cover , and hold on
? immediately under sturdy table when we feel The jolt by practicing we will act
quickly,
? rather than waiting to see if the earthquake will be strong enough ,
? if it is,
maybe too Late to protect yourself.
? Many survivors from the recent earthquakes told that they were saved from
serious injury or death
Only because they got under sturdy furniture

DEFINITION OF EARTHQUAKE
A SUDDEN AND
VIOLENT SHAKING OF
GROUND,
SOMETIMES CAUSING
GREAT
DESTRUCTION,AS A
RESULT
OF MOVEMENTSWITHIN
THE EARTH��S
CRUST OR VOLCANIC
ACTION.

The important causes of the earthquake are:
Natural Causes of Earthquake:
1.Tectonic Movement:?
2.Volcanic Activity:?
3.Dislocation of the Earth��s crust:?
4.Adjustment in inner Rock Beds:
5.Pressure of gases in the interior:
6.Other Causes:
1.Landslides and avalanches,
2.Denudation of the Landmasses and depositions of materials,
3.Faulting and folding in the rock beds are responsible for causing minor
earthquakes
CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKE

EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE
Destructive EFFECTS ;
1.dismantling of buildings, bridge and other
structures at or near epicenter. Many men
and animals are killed or buried under
collapsed houses.
2.Rails are folded, underground wires
broken. Fire breaks out inevitably in large
towns.
3.Tsunamis.
4.The earthquakes cause landslides and
disturb the isostatic equilibrium.
5.Landslide due to earthquake may block
valleys to form lakes.

Constructive Effects:
I.Sometimes the earthquakes cause formation of hot springs which
are very useful to people.
II.The earthquakes sometimes cause submergence in coastal land,
and result in formation of inlets, bays and gulfs which help to
develop of fishing and shipping etc.
III.Sometimes, the earthquakes cause emergence of costs and
bring fertile shore out of water to give chance to develop crop
production.

HOW CAN WE PREVENT AN EARTHQUAKE

1.Stay away from glass windows
2.Move to a open place.
3.If you are inside a vehicle stay inside don��t stop.
4.If you are inside a building stay under strong desk or table.
5.If there is no table or desk near you cover your face with arms
1.Don��t leave your mouth open instead cover it with handkerchief

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