{"id":60865,"date":"2022-06-26T17:51:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T13:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=60865"},"modified":"2022-06-27T01:16:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T21:16:20","slug":"safety-during-an-earthquake-seven-steps-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/safety-during-an-earthquake-seven-steps-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety During An Earthquake: Seven Steps To Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earthquakes- or natural disasters- can happen at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Literally, any time, even at 7:37 am in the morning apparently, as we witnessed <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/tremors-of-a-6-0-earthquake-were-felt-in-the-uae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yesterday<\/a>. It was the third shaker in ten days!<\/p>\n<p>So here is a lil safety guide on 7 precautions to take before, during and after an earthquake- Just to be safe, because we love you!<\/p>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/hWXbt9531gQbub9Acp\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/foxtv-hWXbt9531gQbub9Acp\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Three things to remember &#8211; Prepare, Survive, Recover<\/h2>\n<h2>1. Prepare &#8211; Secure Your Space<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure that you identify all hazardous materials at home, and secure all moveable items so they don&#8217;t fall. Unless you wish to feel the warm crashing embrace of a cupboard when you wake up of course!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/DwIdasRkFKsMg\" width=\"480\" height=\"205\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/danger-austin-powers-live-dangerously-DwIdasRkFKsMg\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Have an action plan<\/h2>\n<p>The plan can NOT be &#8216;NO plan at all!&#8217; Discuss with your family members how to evacuate and how to communicate during an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/xUySTOigOUHucl3rfW\" width=\"480\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/filmeditor-home-alone-christmas-movies-xUySTOigOUHucl3rfW\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. Keep your supplies ready<\/h2>\n<p>Were you looking for a good excuse to buy some snacks? An &#8217;emergency earthquake kit&#8217; is the answer!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, hungry bellies are also an emergency- just keep in mind that you restock after.<\/p>\n<p>Besides food, also keep a flashlight, water and other essentials in a convenient location.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/g5sHhRKTmsks8sUzCf\" width=\"464\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mymochi-g5sHhRKTmsks8sUzCf\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Your money don&#8217;t jiggle jiggle<\/h2>\n<p>It secures itself with a good insurance scheme. Also, make sure you keep some emergency cash in hand and organize all important documents in a way that you can grab and run!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/ND6xkVPaj8tHO\" width=\"480\" height=\"446\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/cat-money-cash-ND6xkVPaj8tHO\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. Survive- Drop, cover, and hold on<\/h2>\n<p>No, it is not a dance move.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve done all you can and disaster strikes&#8230;make sure you find a sturdy piece of furniture to crawl under. You Got This!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/FrvJyxYmWoRTwKespW\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/sgvmosquito-mosquito-mosquitoes-adaeez-FrvJyxYmWoRTwKespW\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Check up and Help<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure everyone is safe, also keep your guard up for aftershocks. Look around to see if anyone is injured and needs help.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/cz314BBYiCkiA\" width=\"480\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/help-the-lion-king-cz314BBYiCkiA\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7. Recover- Make everything normal again<\/h2>\n<p>You did it! You pulled through! Now make sure everybody else is safe too. Help build back the community.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/xT5LMIvGZNaWBldvYQ\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/season-13-the-simpsons-13x7-xT5LMIvGZNaWBldvYQ\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>No REAL cause to worry though<\/h2>\n<p>All this being said, there is absolutely no reason to worry about earthquakes in the UAE. No major fault line passes through the country- making it low risk, and the buildings have all been constructed keeping in mind <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfbusiness.com\/is-dubai-earthquake-proof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earthquake safety<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the Dubai Municipality requires that buildings are designed in accordance with higher safety levels.<\/p>\n<p>So yes, the only shaking you need to worry about, is when you realise that today is a MONDAY.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/itGuUIvbNysjIQMJ5n\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/lifetimetv-mafs-married-at-first-sight-lifetime-itGuUIvbNysjIQMJ5n\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Earthquakes- or natural disasters- can happen at any time. 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