Ready | Respond | Recover

  The Philippines is in the Pacific Ring of Fire which is distinguished by active volcanoes and often earthquakes. Now, let's get straight to the point: no, we can't predict earthquakes. Not now and most likely not in the near future. And that means that the only way to prepare for earthquakes is to ALWAYS  be prepared. Following is a list of the things you can do to make yourself and your house ready for what may come:  So maybe you can't do all of those. You can share this blog or whatever it is that you've learned with the people who can, like your parents or your older siblings. But we still believe that you can do something. After all, being informed is the first step to taking action.

 Earthquakes only last for 10 to 30 seconds on average, so you really can't do much during it. But still, what you'll do during those small timeframes will decide your safety. But, above all, you need to keep your composure so that you'll remember what you need to do no matter how sudden the earthquake is. Underneath is a list of the things you should do as soon as the ground starts shaking:  So maybe you can't do all of those. You can share this blog or whatever it is that you've learned with the people who can, like your parents or your older siblings. But we still believe that you can do something. After all, being informed is the first step to taking action.

 Even after the ground stops shaking, you need to keep in mind the possibility of aftershocks and tsunamis. You can't be complacent but you can't panic either. Panicking may lead to a stampede which may cause more casualties than necessary. Also, depending on your location numerous things around you may collapse, so you need to be extra careful. Below is a list of the things you can do after an earthquake:  So maybe you can't do all of those. You can share this blog or whatever it is that you've learned with the people who can, like your parents or your older siblings. But we still believe that you can do something. After all, being informed is the first step to taking action.