{"id":3416,"date":"2025-03-14T11:42:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/?post_type=disaster-prevention&p=3416"},"modified":"2025-03-03T14:41:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T05:41:32","slug":"earthquake-safety-for-children","status":"publish","type":"disaster-prevention","link":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/disaster-prevention\/earthquake-safety-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake Safety for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teaching Kids How to Stay Safe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquakes can be a frightening experience, especially for children. They can happen suddenly and without warning, causing damage to homes and buildings, and sometimes even injuries or loss of life. It’s important for parents and caregivers to talk to their children about earthquakes and teach them how to stay safe in case of one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose a calm and safe time to talk.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t wait until an earthquake is happening to talk to your child about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use age-appropriate language.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explain earthquakes in a way that your child can understand. For younger children, you can use simple terms like “shaking” and “bouncing.” For older children, you can go into more detail about how earthquakes happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be honest about the risks.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquakes can be dangerous, but it’s important not to scare your child. Explain that earthquakes are rare and that there are things you can do to stay safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reassure your child that you will be there for them.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children need to know that they can count on you to keep them safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Teaching Kids What to Do During an Earthquake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • \u25a1 Drop, cover, and hold on.<\/strong> This is the most important thing to do during an earthquake. If your child is indoors, they should drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture (like a table or desk), and hold on to it. If they are outside, they should drop to the ground, find an open area away from buildings, trees, and power lines, and cover their head and neck with their arms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • \u25a1 Stay away from windows, mirrors, and tall furniture.<\/strong> These objects can fall and hurt you during an earthquake.
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      • \u25a1 Do not use elevators.<\/strong> Elevators can be dangerous during an earthquake because they can get stuck or malfunction.
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        • \u25a1 If you are in a car, pull over to a safe location and stay inside.<\/strong> Do not get out of your car until the shaking stops.
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          It’s also important to create an earthquake plan for your family. This plan should include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • \u25a1 A safe place to meet outside of your home.<\/strong> This could be a nearby park or a friend’s house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            • \u25a1 A way to communicate with each other if you are separated.<\/strong> This could be a cell phone, walkie-talkies, or a predetermined meeting place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              • \u25a1 An emergency kit with food, water, first aid supplies, and other essential items.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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