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How Many Points Do You Know about the Knowledge on Earthquake?

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

According to the scientists report, there are many earthquakes happened every year, but there are still lots people who lack of the knowledge on self-defense. It is very important and necessary for us to learn more.

Experiences show that from the time when people find earthquake light, earthquake sound and feel shock to house damage, collapse and form disaster, there are more than ten secongs and at most more than thirty seconds. This shorttime called early-warning time. If people could grasp certain of knowledge, do some preparation and keep a clear mind, they could make full use of the precious time and may evacuate successfully.

Don’t rush to run to outside when earthquake happens suddenly, and we should find a place to hide. Maybe there is still a hope to survive. Therefore, take the measure of hide nearbly when earthquake happens and evacuate as soon as possible after shock. Of course, if people in the cottage or first floor, they can directly go to a safe location outdoors.

Why people had better not run out at the moment of earthquake?

Because large numbers of urban residents live in high-rise buildings, and they have no enough time to go outside of the building. On the contrary, it would result in the crowded in corridor and cause other unexpected hurts. Besides, people enter or leave the building at the moment of earthquake, it most likely to be hurted by the falling goods. Furthermore, house will severe shake at the moment of earthquake, causing doors and windows deformation, it probably could not open doors and windows and lost the time of survival. And then, at that time, people are also in the state of shaking, so it is difficult to stand and run stably.

How to escape earthquake nearby?
If you are at indoor, try to find the most solid furniture and hide under or close it; or hide in the corner of your house, restroom or kitchen such small space rooms. Don’t hide in elevator hoistway, or jumping from the building, these are more dangerous.

If you are at outdoor, try to far away from narrow streets, high buildings, high chimneys, transformer, glass curtain wall buildings, high level bridge and the places where store the dangerous flammable goods. In order to prevent the aftershock from causing other damage, don’t come back to the uncollapse houses the the earthquake stops.

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Tsunami weather garage door seals

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Barrier Reef prepares for a cyclone

With cyclone Hamish circling nearby, thousands of vacationers have been evacuated from locations such as Fraser Island and other popular tourist resorts as central Queensland braces for the inevitable impact. Hervey Bay residents are being urged to leave their homes before the devastating winds and heavy cyclonic rains hit the region. 10,000 residents from the low-lying danger zones between Burrium Heads and River Heads are being warned to evacuate the area as the category 4 cyclone heads in on a similar path to the devastating cyclone Wanda which caused untold damage in 1974.  And once again, the potential hazard of main escape routes being cut off are very real dangers for the residents in the region. The 1974 Wanda claimed numerous lives and devastated over 6000 properties, homes and garages.  These are but a few of the ever increasing climatic disasters that mother nature is currently casting over the planet. 2007 brought us a Tsunami in Asia, 2008 the New Orleans’ hurricanes. Where will it all end? What has brought about these new natural disasters? Global warming some say. Just mother nature doing her weather work say others.  Experts predict that as the climate changes over the planet, so will our weather patterns. These weather patterns such as cyclones and hurricanes will increase further still. One thing is for certain though, houses, garages left un-sealed (without proper sealing) or unlocked suffered the worst devastation in the majority of these floods. Securing the thresholds of your house and garage, which includes locking-down movable items is of paramount importance in saving your house and garage from total devastation. If you can seal the house and garage areas against water intrusion, you will have done half the job, experts agree. Most doors and windows already have some water resistant sealing against water surge (check with your manufacturer). But what about the garage? Does anyone think about garage sealing and flooding? Most front garage doors have little or no threshold sealing at all, allowing in, not only the water from heavy rains and floods but also dirt grime and other undesirables. Another factor that people do not realize, is the cold weather fronts in some parts of the world that will reduce overall house temperature insulation that will end up costing you more money in heating and electricity bills. The Garage Door Threshold Seal gives your garage door a tight seal, which will prevent water, leaves, dirt, and snow from being forced under the garage door.  Also, for those who have a sloped driveways or uneven garage floors, the Door Seal will add a 1/2″ (2cm) high barrier to the garage floor. This in turn will not only seal the garage to an almost airtight condition, but the Door Seal will also help keep out unwanted creatures and even snakes! By having a better seal to your garage, will also protect your house against the weather, your house will stay warmer during the winter or cooler during the summer, helping you keep those energy costs down. One such company that produces garage doors seal strips is Auto Products Company Ltd, they carry the Door Seals line in the available gray, brown and black to match with any colour scheme of your home. Don’t wait for disaster to happen, get prepared, get ready.

 

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Typhoon Alert – 8 Super Tips To Help You Keep Your Ground!

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Wherever you live, you will probably experience a typhoon. Typhoons, also called tropical cyclones, occur near the equator in the Eastern Pacific and are equivalent to hurricanes and cyclones. Like all great storms, they can destroy property and kill people.

A powerful reminder of Nature’s strength, typhoons are characterized by high-speed winds and driving rain rotating around a low-pressure center. Through the modern miracles of weather satellites, meteorologists can observe, track, and predict their strength and movement.

Pacific typhoons have been recorded throughout the year, but they seem to peak from August to October. In the Pacific Northwest, the range is greater – from May to November. Normally, their paths follow one of three directions: a straight westward path, recurving paths impacting Japan and China, and northward paths that seem to only affect small islands.

The causes of typhoons are not well-understood, but there are some factors that seem to be common to them. One is warmer water temperature, particularly with rapid cooling in the atmosphere. High humidity is present. They usually seem to form more that 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the equator.

If a the weather service broadcasts a warning that typhoon is nearing your area, there are measures you can take to avoid loss of life and property. Here is a quick run-down of the things you can do before it arrives:

1. Repair broken doors and windows, and make sure your exits are free of obstructions in case you need to get out (or in) quickly. Tape over big glass windows that could be shattered by flying debris. If you have time, cover windows with plywood or storm shutters.

2. If your area is flood-prone, plan to move to an evacuation center or to higher ground before the water level reaches one meter (or a little over 3 feet). Try to park your car on high ground. Secure your garbage indoors where it won’t be carried away by the flood and create more health problems.

3. Store enough food and fresh drinking water for a few days. You may well lose power, so stock up on candles, batteries, rain gear, and thick blankets.

4. Secure items like furniture in your yard or on your balcony. Better yet, bring them indoors. Also remove anything from your roof that might be easily blown away.

5. Clear out gutters and drains around your house to avoid adding to the flood damage problem the typhoon will visit on your area.

6. Carry a battery-powered radio with you to listen to the news about the typhoon. Know what’s happening in your area. Stay alert for announcements for emergency evacuations, and be sure you know what the evacuation routes are, where shelters are located, and how to get help if you need it.

7. Even when the typhoon seems to be over, and the sky is clear, do not leave your home or shelter until the authorities tell you it is safe. You may be in the eye of the storm, where all is peaceful and quiet. But this is deceptive: you still have to go through the other side of the typhoon.

8. After the typhoon, check your home and property for potentially dangerous damages. Clear large items from doorways and paths. Be sure to check electrical appliances and outlets for possible shorts that could start fires. Make sure your gas service is being delivered properly for the same reason. Inspect trees for damaged branches that might still fall on your house. And have your car inspected for water damages that may not be apparent until you want to go somewhere!

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