Jiuzhaigou Earthquake: These disaster self-rescue and escape knowledge must be taught to children

Last night, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan. Strong earthquakes are very destructive and can cause huge natural disasters in a short period of time. Parents’ Hall reminds everyone: Don’t think that disasters are far away from us, and we must always be aware of the crisis. Pay attention to preventing secondary disasters from earthquakes, such as fires, floods, mudslides, chemical pollution, etc. At the same time, we need to teach children various methods of self-rescue and escape in the face of disasters, so as to take precautions before they happen. According to the emergency response office of the Aba Prefecture Government in Jiuzhaigou, as of 13:10 on August 9, the death toll had increased to 19 and 247 injured (40 seriously injured). Things are unpredictable. In the face of earthquakes, life is both fragile and strong. How to avoid shock when an earthquake strikes? Choose open areas for outdoor shock absorbers. Choose open areas for outdoor shock absorbers and do not stay in narrow locations. Avoid narrow roads, high-voltage lines, substations, billboards, street lights, material piles, fences, etc., and protect your head with items or hands around you, and seek shelter in a relatively open place to avoid being injured by falling objects from high altitudes, and avoid dangerous locations. or dangerous objects. Choose \”triangular space\” for indoor shock absorbers. In indoor shock absorbers, you should choose a place under (beside) a solid object that can protect the body, a place where a triangular space is easy to form, a place with small openings, and a place with support. Take shelter near a door to facilitate quick evacuation to a safe place after the earthquake. Remember: don’t jump off the building, don’t hide on the balcony, don’t stand by the window, and don’t use the elevator. Places where triangular spaces are likely to form indoors ● Near solid furniture such as beds and large sofas. ● The roots and corners of interior walls. ● Kitchens, bathrooms, storage rooms and other places with smaller openings. Obey instructions. Be sure to obey instructions and escape in an orderly manner to avoid unnecessary accidents due to panic and making escape more difficult. Avoid Secondary Disasters Earthquakes can not only cause the collapse of buildings, but also cause secondary disasters such as fires and floods. Parents should tell their children to make smart use of the short calm period during earthquakes, turn off gas stoves, faucets, etc. in a timely manner, and place fire extinguishers and other rescue tools as best as possible in the disaster situation, so as to avoid the damage caused by secondary disasters. harm. Preserve your physical strength. If you are unfortunately buried under rubble after an earthquake and cannot escape, you must conserve your physical strength, try your best to find water and food, create living conditions, use steel, stones, etc. to knock on the wall, send out distress messages in a timely and effective manner, and wait patiently for rescue. Arrival of personnel. Beware of aftershocks. After an earthquake, there are often many aftershocks. Aftershocks can also cause a lot of damage and damage. Therefore, do not rush home after an earthquake, but go to an emergency evacuation site as soon as possible. Important reminder not to believe earthquake rumors, do not spread them, and do not create rumors. The most basic thing to remember is: in our country, the right to issue earthquake forecasts lies with the government. No other unit or individual has the right to issue earthquake forecast information. How to prevent secondary disasters when they strike? Fires usually occur suddenly, so children should be educated to stay calm when a fire occurs and to escape as soon as possible. Our country stipulates that primary and secondary schools and kindergartens should organize a safety evacuation drill every semester to train children\’s ability to respond to fire situations. Pay special attention to the following items: ➀ In the event of a fire, call 119. ➁After a fire, leave the scene immediately. ➂ When escaping without opening the door, you should test the temperature of the door handle or door frame with the back of your hand instead of opening the door directly. The correct way is to squat down with your back against the door and open the door carefully and slowly. If thick smoke and cold air flow into the room, you should close the door immediately, stay indoors and wait for rescue, and look for towels, quilts, etc. to stuff the cracks in the door. Floods If you are a child from the south, or a child who grew up by the river or the sea, then floods may be familiar to you. Our country has a vast territory, and large or small floods occur in some places almost every year. Pay special attention to the following items: ➀ Follow the organization and arrangements, make necessary flood prevention preparations, or retreat to a relatively safe place, such as a flood control dam or a higher local area. ➁ If it is too late to evacuate, try to use some materials that are not afraid of being washed away by floods, such as sandbags, piles of stones, etc. to block the gaps in the threshold of the house to reduce the intrusion of water, or hide on the roof to avoid water. If the house is not strong enough, you have to make a wooden (bamboo) raft to escape, or climb a big tree to take refuge. Try to take some food and clothing with you before leaving the house. ➂If you are washed away or fall into the water, you must first stay calm and try to grab the wooden boards, boxes, wardrobes and other objects floating in the water. If you are far away from the shore and there are no other people or ships around, do not swim blindly to avoid exhaustion of your energy. Self-rescue knowledge is taught invisibly. Picture books are a very effective way to pass on knowledge to children. I would like to share 2 picture books with parents and children: \”Earthquake!\” Run! 》Earthquakes are a disruptive force in nature. In this book, you can discover how earthquakes happen and learn how to recognize their warning signs. This geography book is special and will amaze you every moment. \”What to do if there\’s a fire?\” \”The book tells us what children should do when encountering a fire. Don\’t panic. Call the uncles and aunts at the fire alarm center. They will help everyone solve the problem. The combination of popular science knowledge and interactive games allows children to explore, discover and create in games, doubling their gains! There are more important things than praying. I hope this article will help more parents see more children learn how to save themselves and escape. Finally, peace in Jiuzhaigou, peace in Jiuzhaigou!