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strategies to reduce the impact of - Coggle Diagram
strategies to reduce the impact of
using stronger materials to build buildings, earthquake proofing the buildings or houses
education provided on earthquake safety
The local geological substratum's micro zoning offers indicators of regions where tremors will have a particularly strong or weak influence.
To ensure proper planning and organisation, the community must prepare on both a local and national level.
seismic prediction
emergency practise drills to ensure that the public knows what to do incase of an earthquake
each household should have a emergency supply kit containing food, water,
people should have insurance incase of any damage
make an emergency response team responsible for fire safety equipment checks, evacuation procedure and first aid training
predicting or forecasting them
evacuation
having an emergency response
having a rescue team
mapping the areas with high risk and have hazard maps
ocating regions at risk of pyroclastic flows, lahars, landslides, and liquefaction, and ensuring that these places are not used for construction.
Tilt metres can be used to detect changes in a volcano's form, offering an early warning indicator.
Governments can design evacuation routes to transport people safely and rapidly away from the volcano.
stockpiling emergency supplies like tents, food, water, and blankets.
having an emergency shelter and food supplies are planned for
having an evacuation plan
practicing setting up emergency camps for homeless people.
divert the lava from buildings using barriers
Buildings can be fortified to make them less prone to collapsing due to falling ash.
People can be taught how to put together a survival kit with items such as food, water, a flashlight, a radio, batteries, and dust masks.
having the air force drop bombs to redirect the flow, away from the settlement
having an emergency response and a rescue team
