after an earthquake4 min read
How rescue teams find people trapped under rubble
Moments of silence, calling and listening, acoustic and seismic listening devices, search cameras and dogs: how search under rubble works, per INSARAG and AFAD.
Articles tagged “after an earthquake”
after an earthquake4 min read
The first 72 hours after a major earthquake: water, shelter and communication
In the three days after a major earthquake: how to make drinking water safe, where to stay, how to stay in touch when networks jam and how to find an assembly area.
earthquake safety3 min read
Trapped under rubble: what to do to be found
Staying calm under rubble, protecting yourself from dust, tapping and whistling instead of shouting, saving phone battery: step by step, from AFAD and the Red Cross.