Japan's+Preparation+for+Earthquakes

=TEAM H: everyone put down what you have to contribute to the final product and I think we should add it to a voice thread which is http://voicethread.com/?#u1505210.b1931192.i10177940= = = =From Hannah K: this is directly copy and pasted from http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm and I will put it into my own word when added to voice thread--= = = =**If indoors** = =**If outdoors** = =**If in a moving vehicle** = =**If trapped under debris** = = = = = = = =//The only thing you can do in a tsunami is to get out of the way, according to public //= =safety= = = =agencies. A tsunami isn't like a regular ocean wave; it's more like a raging river full of debris. According to the California Emergency Management Agency, people in tsunami hazard zones should move to higher ground after earthquakes and stay there. Tsunamis may surge hours after an earthquake, and many consist of more than one wave. Residents of low-lying areas should check their emergency supply kits and pack any special medications while monitoring local news, Coast Guard updates, or updates on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio. = = = =http://www.livescience.com/13178-tsunami-warning-preparation-evacuation.html = = = =//Locate the emergency exits closest to you at your hotel// = =//Prop open your hotel room door in case the building buckles – you may not be able to open it otherwise.// = =//Crouch under a sturdy table or desk, stand under a doorframe or head for the bathroom – these locations are usually the most structurally sound and offer you the most protection.// = =//Don’t panic or rush out of doors unless absolutely necessary – if you do need to evacuate do so calmly on foot taking only what you need.// = =//If you are out of doors, look for open spaces and parks that offer protection from debris that may fall off buildings and hillsides.// = = = = //If you happen to be in a tall building when an earthquake strikes you will likely feel the intensity of the quake more than someone on the ground. Modern buildings in Japan are built on foundations that are meant to withstand earthquakes but they tend to sway more the higher you are.// = = = = [] = = = =Japan prepares for earthquakes by building earthquake proof buildings they do this by, building the buildings to move with the earthquakes so they will not crumble also they design them to understand the frequency and intensity of earthquakes.= = = =[|Earthquake Preparation in Missouri]= = = =[|http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/missouri/history.php]= =this shows our earthquake history if this helps at all....= = = =[|Missouri]=
 * = **DROP** to the ground; take **COVER** by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and **HOLD ON** until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. =
 * = Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture. =
 * = Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place. =
 * = Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway. =
 * = Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave. =
 * = Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on. =
 * = DO NOT use the elevators. =
 * = Stay there. =
 * = Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. =
 * = Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects. =
 * = Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires. =
 * = Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake. =
 * = Do not light a match. =
 * = Do not move about or kick up dust. =
 * = Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. =
 * = Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust. =

a picture of japan!!!!!! and this shows that some of the buildings were made to with stand the harmful earthquakes and this is what they did to prepare so we should try and do the same perhaps.

Found from google under "earthquake images from japan". 