Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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* Keep name, address and telephone numbers of nearest relatives, friends, doctors,
dispensary, hospital, fire brigade, Police as well as Civil Defence Authorities, Home
Guards etc. with you.
* Remind your family to rely on emergency authorities for guidance. Broadcast reports
on radio and television will have instructions.
* Share your emergency plan with neighbours.
* Keep, in a handy place, a torch and portable transistor radio.
* Arrange your house in such a way that it is possible to move more easily, keeping
corridors clear of furniture and toys.
* Place heavy or bulky objects on the floor or on the lowest shelves.
* Attach shelves, gas cylinders, vases and flowerpots to the walls of your home.
* Make sure that each member of your family knows how to shut off the utilities like
gas, electricity and water. Do not shut off the gas unless there is a leak or a fire. If the
gas is turned off, don’t turn it on again; that must be done by a qualified technician.
* Danger points lie near windows, mirrors, under any objects that can fall the kitchen
where the stove, freezer or contents of cupboards may move violently and doorways,
the shaking may slam the door on you.
* Safety will be ensured under heavy tables or desks, inside corridors, corners of rooms
or archways.
* Overhead lighting fixtures should be properly anchored.
During the Earthquake:
* Remain calm, think through the consequences of any action you place to take, try to
calm and reassure others.
* If you are inside in your home or inside a building or auditorium, do not rush to the
doors or exit. The doors may slam on your fingers if you are in a doorway.
* Avoid areas near windows.
Do not use the lifts. If you are in a lift when an earthquake happens, press all floor
buttons and get out when you can. High rise residents will hear fire alarms go off and
electricity may fail.
* Keep well away from windows, mirrors, chimneys.
* If in danger get under a table, desk or bed in a corner away from the window.