Disaster Management Ch - 2 Earthquakes Social Studies - Disaster Management Ch - 2 Earthquakes

What activities would you do with children who have witnessed and experienced an earthquake when they come to a relief camp or shelter?

Where would you go if you were in the games field and there was an earthquake?

What would you do if you were going home from school and there was an earthquake?

Which earthquake vulnerability zones do you live in? (Use the map)

How would you prevent bleeding from a wound on the arm?

How does preparedness help you and your community when an earthquake occurs?

What precautions should one take when one enters a building that has cracked or collapsed because of an earthquake?

What would you do if you find that someone is trapped inside a building under the rubble and you can hear the person, though you can't see him or her? Can you find out if your village or Gram Panchayat or Block/Taluka has specialised search and rescue teams for disasters, if you live in a rural area? If you live in a city, do you know if such teams exist?

What is a seismograph? Where is it usually kept in your city? If you live in a village, can you find out where the nearest seismograph is kept?

Which zone does your village or city fall in? Has your village or city ever experienced an earthquake?

List simple do's and don'ts in the event of tremors or an earthquake.

Are there Ham Radio Operators in your village or area? Find out more about Ham Radio.

How would you deal with a person who has lost everything in an earthquake and is shocked? Find out more about trauma counselling? Who can be a good counsellor?