How can I protect myself if I am elderly?
If
you are elderly, you need to take some extra precautions before an
earthquake strikes. Plan how to protect yourself in your home or
workplace. Always keep a list of your medications with you. Include
phone numbers for doctors and family members. Keep walking aids next to
you, and have extras elsewhere in your home. It is also a good idea to
put a security light in each room. They will switch on automatically if
you lose power. Keep a whistle nearby to signal for help, and arrange
for someone to check on you after the earthquake is over.
Earthquake Tips for the Elderly
A checklist (PDF) of tips and suggestions for the
elderly before and during an earthquake.
What are the chances an earthquake could hit your favorite locations? Make a One-Step Earthquake Forecast here.
To see locations of current major earthquakes, go the Hazards Viewer and click on one of the Earth globes on the right hand side.
To see locations of current major earthquakes, go the Hazards Viewer and click on one of the Earth globes on the right hand side.
Poll
MegaCities: Top 10 Most At-Risk Cities
1. | Tokyo | 68 |
2. | Los Angeles | 25 |
3. | Manila | 18 |
4. | Bandung | 17 |
5. | Santiago | 16 |
6. | Nagoya | 9.4 |
7. | Osaka | 9.4 |
8. | Jakarta | 9 |
9. | Lima | 8 |
10. | Chengdu | 7.5 |