Lesson Two Predict, Prevent, Prepare

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Lesson TwoPredict, Prevent, Prepare

• Alice Rainbow

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Main Menu

• Earthquake forecasts.
• Japan China
• How to prevent property damage.
• What kind of house is the safest?
• Precautions against earthquakes.
• Your houses, yourselves family.

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Can earthquakes be forecasted?
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Chickens

• ________ keep their feet on the ground rather
  than roost on a pole or branch, which they
  normally do at night.

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Snakes

• __________ come out of the ground.

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Dogs

• _____ bark a lot, even normally quiet ones.

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• Before the Hanshin earthquake in Japan, there
  were reports of large schools of ________
  swimming near the surface of water.

fish
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Crows pigeons

• _______________ were reported to be noisy and
  flying in unusual patterns before the quake.

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• ________ are often reported to appear confused
  before quakes and allow themselves to be caught
  by hand easily.

Mice
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Pigs

• _____ have been observed trying to bite one
  another before earthquakes.

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What kind of building material is best to
withstand the power of earthquakes?

• Stone
• Cement
• Steel
• Wood

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What kind of building material is best to
withstand the power of earthquakes?

• Stone
• Cement
• Steel
• Wood

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(1) How do you prepare your houses?

• Regularly check and reinforce your homes.
• Place heavy objects in low positions.
• Attach bookcases and cabinets to walls.
• Fasten doors.

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(2) How do you prepare your yourselves?

• Have supplies of water and food at home and at
  work.
• Prepare an earthquake survival kit.

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An Earthquake Survival Kit
If you can only take seven items in your
earthquake survival kit, what will you take?
Answers
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Personal Survival Kit

• A radio
• A flashlight
• Extra batteries
• A first-aid kit
• A shovel
• A tent
• Warm clothing

Go to Experts
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Experts also suggest .
A fire extinguisher
A wrench
Heavy shoes
A cooking source
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(3) How do you prepare your family?

• A killer earthquake happens. Luckily you
  survive, but you do not see anyone around. How do
  you contact your family?

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Earthquake Emergency Plans

• Agree on a meeting point several miles away from
  the area.
• Find a news center Have all the family members
  call (to check in with) someone who lives more
  than a hundred miles away.