Akshit Gupta, Manraj Ghumman,

Bhagya Anand, Tushar Dhingra,

Karamvir Dewan, Aadit Sibal

10 D

Electrocution/Short Circuit

Swine Flu

Earthquake

Fires

Traffic Collisions

Thefts

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1. Don't expect seasonal flu vaccination to prevent swine flu.

The seasonal flu vaccines doesn't protect against swine flu. The H1N1 flu vaccine is a separate vaccination. Getting vaccinated each year against seasonal flu is the single best way to protect against seasonal flu, according to the CDC.

2. Don't count on a face mask to prevent swine flu infection.

According to the CDC, it's not clear how effective face masks are at preventing the transmission of the H1N1 or seasonal influenza viruses. The same is true for N95 respirators worn snugly over the face as filters.

Wash your hands often.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

If you've got flu-like symptoms, avoid others until you've been free of fever for 24 hours.

Stay at least 6 feet away from people with flu-like illness.

If you do wear a face mask, don't reuse it. Face masks should be worn once and then thrown out.

What to Do Before an Earthquake

Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.

Learn first aid.

Learn how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity.

Make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.

Don't leave heavy objects on shelves (they'll fall during a quake).

Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards, and appliances to the walls or floor.

Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace

What to Do During an Earthquake

Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay outside.

If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table). Stay away from windows and outside doors.

If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings (stuff might fall off the building or the building could fall on you).

Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire don't mix.

If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the earthquake stops.

Don't use elevators (they'll probably get stuck anyway).

What to Do After an Earthquake

Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.

Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the valves. Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately, and report it to the authorities (use someone else's phone).

Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.

Stay out of damaged buildings.

Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep from cutting your feet.

Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you).

Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes hit after the ground has stopped shaking.

Stay away from damaged areas.

If you're at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge.

Expect aftershocks.

DO’S

When you notice a Fire Raise Alarm ‘FIRE’ at the top of your voice. Activate the Break Glass Unit.

Fire Fighting team should approach the scene within quickest possible time.

As far as possible try to attract other’s attention on your way to the scene of fire.

Try to put-off the small fire with the nearest appropriate type of fire extinguishers. Water

CO2 fire extinguisher for general fire and foam type extinguisher for oil fires. CO2 fire extinguisher for electrical fire only.

DON’TS

Do not run in panic.

Do not take undue risk.

Do not tamper with any machinery during

fire fighting. Leave them for authorized

handling.

Do not argue or discuss at the scene of fire.

Do not tamper with equipment, if you do not

know its operation.

Do not use water on oil and electrical fire.

Do not flood the area affected with water

unless required.

Dos

Crawl around your house for a child's-eye view of potential hazards.

Place safety covers on all unused outlets.

Replace never tape cracked or frayed cords.

Install ground-fault circuit interrupters -- designed to switch off power if they detect changes in electrical current -- on any outlet that could be exposed to water, such as in the bathroom or kitchen.

Place furniture in front of outlets to keep them out of your child's sight.

Use cord covers to tuck loose electrical cords against a baseboard so children can't pull, chew, or trip on them.

Know where your home's fuse boxes and circuit breakers are and how to turn them off in an emergency.

DON'T

Use extension cords as permanent substitutes for too few outlets.

Overload an extension cord with more appliances than it is designed to accommodate.

Keep appliances close to the sink or tub, where they could accidentally fall into the water.

Run electrical cords under rugs. Walking over cords could fray or damage them.

Allow electrical cords to hang off countertops, where a child might pull them.

Dos-

Walk only on the pavement or footpath.

If there is no pavement, walk on the right hand side of the road so you can see the traffic coming towards you.

Walk one behind the other at turns or if there is a heavy traffic.

Be extra careful if you can't see the road far ahead.

Be careful when crossing cycles, rickshaws and carts. They might be traveling slowly but they do not have efficient braking system and can cause serious injuries.

If you are walking with a younger child, always hold his or her hand when using the road.

Try to walk in the centre of the pavement. Someone might suddenly open the car doors.

Do not behave in the street as you do in the playground.

If a friend calls from the other side of the road, never hurry, check traffic first.

Do not challenge or encourage friends to do anything risky on the road.

Dos(How to prevent it)-

Do be stingy with your personal information.

Do have statements and bills delivered to a box that cannot be opened without a

key

Or mailed electronically.

Do secure multiple accounts using a system of passwords. Criminals are in paradise

If they find one common password.

Order a copy of your credit report each year from one of the national credit bureaus

and review it closely for any questionable entries;

Shred or cut up all credit card receipts and old bank statements and bills before

throwing them away;

Close all unused credit card or bank accounts;

Try to always keep your things in a locked place which is safe and secure.

Don’t Give out personal information via the phone, mail, or Internet unless YOU

initiated contact;

Don't use automatic log-in features that save your user names and passwords on

your computer.

Don't give your SIN over the phone unless you initiate the call and you know with

whom you are dealing.

Never reply to e-mails that request personal information. Reputable websites will

not ask clients to disclose this kind of information via e-mail.