| BEFORE |
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Be
alert and aware of your surroundings. |
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Take
precautions when traveling. Be aware of conspicuous or
unusual behavior. Do not accept packages from strangers.
Do not leave luggage unattended. |
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Learn
where emergency exits are located. |
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Be
ready to enact your Family Disaster Plan |
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| DURING |
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Building
Explosion - leave as quickly and calmly as possible. |
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If
items are falling from above - get under a sturdy table
or desk. |
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Fire
- stay low to the floor and exit as quickly as possible.
Cover nose and mouth with a wet cloth. If a door is hot
to the touch, do not open it — seek an alternate
escape route. Stay below the smoke at all times. |
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| AFTER |
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If
you are trapped in debris- use a flashlight. Cover your
mouth with a piece of cloth. Tap on a pipe or wall so
that rescuers can hear where you are. Use a whistle if
available and shout as a last resort — shouting can
result in inhalation of dangerous amounts of dust. |
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Assisting
victims - untrained persons should not attempt to rescue
people in a collapsed building. Wait for emergency personnel
to arrive. |
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Chemical
Agent - authorities will instruct you to either seek shelter
and seal the premises or evacuate immediately. |
