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- Kangra(1905)
- Bihar-Nepal(1934)
- Bihar-Nepal(1988)
- Uttarkashi(1991)
- Chamoli(1999)

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Awareness

1. What emergency supplies do I need ?
   

   1. Fire extinguisher
   2. Adequate supplies of medication that you or family members are taking
   3. Crescent and pipe wrenches to turn off gas and water supplies
   4. First –aid kit and hand book
   5. Flash lites with extra bulbs and batteries
   6. Portable radio with extra batteries
   7. Water for each family member for atleast three days and purification tablets or chlorine bleach to purify drinking water from other sources
   8. Canned and packaged foods ,enough for several days and mechanical can opener
   9. Extra food for pets if necessary
   10. Camp stove or barbecue to cook on outdoors
   11. Water proof ,heavy – duty plastic bags for waste disposal

    

2. How can I plan ahead for an earthquake ?
   

   1. Make sure each member of your family knows what to do no matter where they are when earthquake occurs :
      • Establish a meeting place where you can all reunite afterward
      • Find out about earthquake plans developed by childrens school or day care
      • Remember transportation may be disrupted –food ,liquids and comfortable shoes ,for example – at work
   2. Know where your gas ,electric and water mains shut offs are and how to turn them off if there is an leak or electrical short .Make sure older members of the family can shut off utilities
   3. Locate your nearest fire and police stations and emergency medical facility
   4. Talk to your neighbors –How could they help you or you them after an earthquake .
   5. Take RedCross First Aid and CPR Training Course.

   

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