A member asked:

Please share some do's and dont's for coping with earthquakes, landslides, and collapsed buildings.

5 doctors weighed in across 9 answers
Dr. Jerry Smith answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Don't blame self 4 difficulties being intimate, being over-controlling, feeling rejected /abandoned.

Answered 10/19/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

After: After an earthquake remain in a safe place due to the danger of aftershocks.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Use: Use eye protection and a dust mask when working with debris after an earthquake.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possible: Possible gas leak after an earthquake- shut off the main gas valve.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

After: After an earthquake have gas company or fire department check for leaks before turning gas valve on.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stay: Stay away from all downed power lines after an earthquake- they could be live.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Be: Be aware of masonry damaged during earthquakes that could topple with an aftershock.

Answered 1/18/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Drop: Drop to hands & knees. Crawl under sturdy desk or table & hold 1 hand & arm over head for protection.

Answered 5/20/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Standing: Standing in a doorway is no longer recommended when there is an earthquake.

Answered 11/16/2018

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