Mga Pwedeng Gawin Para Maiwasan ang Sunog Pagkatapos ng Lindol: Safety Tips to Avoid Fire Incidents After An Earthquake

Napabalita ang tungkol sa mga kagaganap pa lamang na mga lindol sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo. Sa Pilipinas, may mga naganap na lindol kamailan lamang at nakakabahala na rin dahil mukhang nagiging madalas na ang mag ito.

It was in the news that there were recent earthquakes all over the world. In the Philippines, there were recent earthquakes reports and it started to be alarming because it seems to be becoming more frequent.

Naranasan ko mismo ito at nagpapasalamat ako na ito ay hindi malakas na lindol at hindi kami naapektuhan, na malamang dahil sa sentro ng lindol ay malayo sa aming kasalukuyang lokasyon. Noong ako ay nasa elementarya, naranasan ko ang lindol na tumagal ng ilang segundo at hindi ko ito makakalimutan na karanasan. Naalala ko ang aking pagkabigla noon at hindi ako nakagalaw. Mabuti na lamang na walang nagyaring masaya kahit ramdam talaga namin ang lindol.

I personally felt one recently which I am thankful that it was not that strong and did not really affected us but that was mostly because the center of the earthquake was far from our location. When I was in grade school, I experienced an earthquake that lasted for few seconds and it was an unforgettable experience. I remembered that I got shocked and was not able to move when it happened. Good thing that it shook us but no damage was made.

Naranasan ko ang ilang pagsasanay sa mga dapat gawin tuwing may lindol noong ako ay nasa sekondarya. Tinuruan kami nang importansya ng pagiging alerto at pagiging handa. At ng importansya ng pag alam ng pinaka ligtas na lugar kung saan pupunta at mga tamang labasan.

I have experienced some earthquake drills during my high school years. It taught us the importance of presence of mind and being prepared. Also the importance of knowing where is the safest place to be and where are the exits.

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Nitong nakaraan lamang, may mga pagsasanay para sa paghahanda sa lindol sa aming lugar. Ito ay dahil sa inaasahang malakas na lindol na maaaring maranasan na kung saan walang nakakaalam kung kailan or san tatama. May mga marka sa kalsada para sa palatandaan ng "fault lines" para ito ay malaman ng mga tao.

Just recently, there were several earthquake drills here already. It is since they have been projecting a "big one" which no one is aware when exactly it will hit and exactly where. There were marks on the roads for the fault lines to make people more aware of it.

Ang tao ay dapat handa sa magiging epekto ng lindol at paano maging nasa pinaka ligtas na sitwasyon pag ito ay tumama.

People should be ready on what could be the effects of the earthquake and how to be in a most safety situation when it hits.

Dahil ang kuryente ay talamak nang gamit lalo na sa siksikang lugar sa lungsod, maraming mga kasangkapang de kuryente ang mayroon sa kabahayan; ganun din sa mga kumpanya at mga lugar na mas delikado dahil sa mga kemikal at pampasabog na nakaimbak, mas malaki ang posibilidad ng sunog pagkatapos ng lindol. Dapat ay maging handa din tayo sa ganung mga insidente.

Since electricity is widely used especially in a congested urban place, and a lot of electrical appliances are present in every home; also there are companies or places so prone with lots of explosive chemicals and materials, it is more likely to have fire incidents after an earthquake and the after shocks. We should also be prepared for such kind of incidents.

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May mga pwedeng gawin para maiwasan ang insidente ng sunog. Halimbawa nito ay ang pag "off" ng pinaka pinaggagalingan ng suplay ng kuryente kung kelan posible at ligtas gawin. (Importanteng siguraduhin muna ang sariling kaligtasan at ng pamilya bago ang lahat). Para din ito sa may malalakas ng "after shocks" na talagang pwedeng makasira ng koneksyon ng kuryente. Huwag ibalik ang suplay ng kuryente hangga't hindi pa siguradong ligtas na itong gawin. Mainam na alamin muna ang sitwasyon sa pag mamatyag at pakikinig ng balita sa radyo o sa selepono. Kaya importante ang pagkakaroon ng "fully charged" na mga baterya para sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari.

There are some tips to avoid possible fire incidents. Some examples are turning off main electrical source as soon as possible during (if possible) or after an earthquake or the safest timing for you (always make sure of your safety first and your loved ones especially while earthquake is happening before anything else of course). This is also for stronger shakes that could really damage electrical fixtures and connection. And do not turn it on until you are so sure enough that it was already safe to do so. Better to know the situation through observing and listening to news whether through a battery operated radio or your cellphones. That is why it is also important to always have fully charged batteries for emergency purposes.

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Isa pang maaaring gawin ay ang pag sigurado na ang mga kemikal na delikado at madaling sumabog ay nakalagay sa mga selyadong lagayan at taguan para hindi matapon. Mas mabuting itago ito sa mababang parte ng bahay kumpara sa matatas ng taguan. Ugaliin din ang pagsasara ng mga tangke ng gaas o LPG pagkatapos ito gamitin para hindi ito maiwang nakabukas kung sakaling magka lindol. Mainam din ang pagkakaroon ng pamatay sunog "fire extinguisher"

Another tip is placing hazardous and combustive chemicals in tightly covered containers and keep it in a secured places so that it will not spill out. Better to place those in lower part of the house than in cabinets on higher location. Make it a habit too to close your gas tanks or LPG after every use or when not in use so that it will not be left open when an earthquake occur. Fire extinguishers are important to have as well.

Walang makapag sasabi kung saan eksaktong mangyayari ang lindol kahit pa may mga moderno ng kagamitan sa panahong ito. Kaya ang mga ganitong pag iingat ay talagang makakapag ligtas ng buhay sa hinaharap. Mabuting handa kaysa magsisi sa huli.

No one could exactly tell when and where an earthquake will happen yet despite the modern technologies available. Therefore doing these safety precautions could really be a life saver in the future. Better be prepared than sorry.