Edit Crisis Communication: LANDSLIDES - Precautions and behaviour

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Scenario: e.g., earthquake, flood
Disaster Management Phase:	After Before During
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Content:	<big>'''BEFORE'''</big> The following are things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your property from the effects of a landslide or debris flow: * Build an [https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit emergency kit]. * Make a plan for your household, including your pets, so that you and your family know what to do and where to go in the event of a landslide. * Sign up for your community’s warning system. * Leave if you have been told to evacuate or you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home. * Consult a professional for advice on appropriate preventative measures for your home or business, such as flexible pipe fittings, which can resist breakage better. * Protect your property based on recommendations from a qualified geotechnical professional and/or local city/county guidance on protection from debris flow and * You can't stop or change the path of a debris flow. ** However, you may be able to protect your property from floodwaters or mud by use of sandbags, retaining walls or equivalent. * In mud and debris flow areas, consider building channels or deflection walls to try to direct the flow around buildings. * Be aware, however, that when a flow is big enough, it goes where it pleases. * Also, you may be liable for damages if you divert a flow and it flows on a neighbor's property. * Talk to your insurance agent if you are at risk from a landslide. <big>'''DURING'''</big> * Listen to local news stations on a battery-powered radio for warnings. Always follow the instructions from local emergency managers. * They provide the latest recommendations based on the threat in your community. * Stay alert and awake during a storm that could cause a landslide. ** Many deaths from landslides occur while people are sleeping. * Be aware that by the time you are sure a debris flow is coming, it will be too late to get away safely. * Never cross a road with water or mud flowing. * Never cross a bridge if you see a flow approaching because it can grow faster and larger too quickly for you to escape. * If you do get stuck in the path of a landslide move uphill as quickly as possible. * Avoid river valleys and low-lying areas during times of danger. * If you are near a stream or channel, be alert for any sudden increase or decrease in water flow or water that changes from clear to muddy. These can be signs that a landslide is coming. <big>'''AFTER'''</big> * Stay away from the slide area. * aThere may be danger coming from additional slides. * Listen to local radio or television stations for the latest emergency information. * Watch for flooding. ** Floods sometimes follow landslides and debris flows because they may both be started by the same conditions. * Check for injured and trapped persons near the slide, without entering the direct slide area. ** Direct rescuers to their locations. * Report broken utility lines and damaged roadways and railways to appropriate authorities. ** Reporting potential hazards will get the utilities turned off as quickly as possible, preventing further hazard and injury. * Allow trained professionals to check the building foundation, chimney, and surrounding land for damage. * Replant damaged ground as soon as possible since erosion caused by loss of ground cover can lead to flash flooding and additional landslides in the near future. * Seek advice from a geotechnical expert for evaluating landslide hazards or designing corrective techniques to reduce landslide risk. ** A professional can advise you of the best ways to prevent or reduce landslide risk, without creating further hazard. '''Note:''' Use the [https://links.communitycenter.eu/index.php/Translation translation feature] of your browser

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