Protection from Natural Disasters | Security World News

Cristiano Ronaldo | May 12, 2011 | Comments 0

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A misconception that a majority of people have is that they will never be befallen by natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, cyclone, earthquakes and mud slides amongst others. Nevertheless, you ought to take necessary steps against possible calamities that may befall you.

Having recognized the terror and loses that most homeowners go through in the even of a disaster, the article aims at providing useful information on how you can protect yourself and family from natural disasters.

Steps and guidelines

First and foremost, ensure that you have the following safely tucked inside your house, i.e. lightening arrestor, safety cabinet fastener, torch light, smoke detectors, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, blankets, boots and plenty of water containers.

To protect your house and household from damages and injuries that may result in the event of an earthquake, follow the instructions provided below:

• Ensure that your house has been structurally secured. Get a qualified building inspector to ascertain whether your house has been safely fastened to the foundation. Houses that were constructed after 1935 have this feature but it is still of equal importance that you have it checked so that if there is need for it, it can be put.
• Ensure that all furniture and electrical equipments have been thoroughly secured. Make sure that all cabinets in the house have child proof fasteners installed. The latches are inexpensive and can easily be bought from local hardware stores or supermarkets.
• If you have bulk objects in the house, ensure that they have been stored inside floor level storage areas. In addition, make certain that wall hangings have been bolted properly to the wall to prevent chances of falling objects.
• For television sets, ensure that they have been secured properly on firm platforms.
• All beds should be moved away from where windows are. See to it that they have been placed next to interior walls.

To secure your house from fire outbreak follow the steps and guidelines provided below

• Ensure that fire extinguishers have been placed in properly accessible areas in locations that are prone to fire, especially the kitchen. Experts recommend that you make used of fire extinguishers that are easy to carry, i.e.? Between 1kg to 3kg.
• Ensure that smoke detectors have been installed in all the rooms of the house. Batteries used in smoke detectors ought not to be used for other purposes. In addition, ensure that they are replaced and tested once every six months.
• If your house has a fire place, make sure that a fire screen has been installed to make certain that the embers are contained to the inside.

To safeguard yourself and family members from thunderstorm and gushing winds

• Have all doors and windows about the house have been installed with weather stripping. Moreover, you can get a building contractor to place storm shutters.

The process of getting yourself, family members and house ready for an imminent calamity is not a task that can be undertaken by the feint hearted. Invest your effort and time into it.

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