DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
When you feel an earthquake, duck under a desk or sturdy table. Stay away from windows, bookcases, file cabinets, heavy mirrors, hanging plants, and other heavy objects that could fall. Watch out for falling plaster and ceiling tiles. Stay undercover until the shaking stops, and hold onto your cover. If it moves, move with it. Below are some additional tips for specific locations:
· If you are in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, and not near a desk or table, move against an interior wall and protect your head with your arms. Do not use the elevators. Do not be surprised if the alarm or sprinkler systems come on. Stay indoors. Glass windows can dislodge during the quake and sail for hundreds of feet.
If you're OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, electrical wires, and poles.
If you're on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris.
If you're DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses, power lines, and other hazards. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is over.
If you're in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, do not rush for exits. Move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall.
If you're in a WHEELCHAIR, stay in it. Move to cover, if possible, lock your wheels, and protect your head with your arms.
If you're in the KITCHEN, move away from the refrigerator, stove, and overhead cupboards. (Take time NOW to anchor appliances, and install security latches on cupboard doors to reduce hazards.)
If you're in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your seat and protect your head with your arms. Do not try to leave until the shaking is over, then leave in a calm, orderly manner. Avoid rushing toward exits.
AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE CHECK LIST
Be prepared for aftershocks, and plan where you will take cover when they occur.
Check for injuries. Give first aid, as necessary.
Remain calm and reassure others.
Avoid broken glass.
Check for fire. Take appropriate actions and precautions.
Check gas, water, and electric lines. If damaged, shut off service. If gas is leaking, don't use matches, flashlights, appliances, or electric switches. Open windows, leave building, and report to gas company.
Replace all telephone receivers, and use for emergency calls only.
Tune to the emergency broadcast station on radio or television. Listen for emergency bulletins.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY READINESS

Create a Family Earthquake Plan
Know the safe spot in each room, (under sturdy tables, desks, or against inside walls).
Know the danger spots, (windows, mirrors, hanging objects, fireplaces and tall furniture).
Conduct practice drills. Physically place yourself and your children in safe locations.
Learn first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) from your local Red Cross or other community organization.
Decide where your family will reunite, if separated.
Keep a list of emergency phone numbers.
Choose an out-of-state friend or relative whom family members can call after the quake to report your condition. Carry emergency contact cards with out of state contact phone numbers.
HOME PREPAREDNESS
Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity in case the lines are damaged.
Check chimneys, roofs, and wall foundations for stability. Note: If your home was built before 1935, make sure your house is bolted to its foundation. If your home is on a raised foundation, make sure the cripple walls have been made into shear walls. Call a licensed contractor if you have any questions.
Secure Heavy Furnishings
Secure water heater and appliances that could move enough to rupture utility lines.
Keep breakable and heavy objects on lower shelves. Put latches on cabinet doors to keep them closed during shaking.
Keep flammable or hazardous liquids such as paints, pest sprays, or cleaning products in cabinets or secured on lower shelves.
Maintain emergency food, water, medicine, first aid kit, tools, and clothing.

HOME AND OFFICE FIRST AID KITS

First aid kits are vital following any emergency. They can also come in very handy on a day to day basis when someone is injured. To be useful, a first aid kit must be accessible and ready. Store the kit in a location that will be accessible following the turmoil of an earthquake.
Do not forget your cars! You also need a well-stocked first aid kit for each vehicle.
Supplies need to be rotated and kept fresh, especially in vehicles where heat can shorten the life of your first aid supplies. We recommend checking and updating all of your first aid supplies twice a year. A good time is when you change your clocks for daylight savings time. (This is also the time to check your smoke detector batteries).
MEDICATIONS
· Antibiotic Ointment
· Medications For All Family Members
· Aspirin and/or Pain Relief Medication
· Diarrhea Medication
· Eye Drops
· Cold/Cough Medicine
· Benadryl
· Insect Spray
· Ear and Nose Drops
· Hydrogen Peroxide
· Skin Disinfectant Spray
· Extra Prescription Medication
· Old Pair Of Prescription Eyeglasses For Spare
MEDICAL MATERIALS
· Band-aids
· Medical Latex Gloves
· Surgical Mask
· Instant Cold Packs
· Instant Hot Packs
· Ace Bandages
· Butterfly Bandages
· Gauze Pads
· Cotton Swabs
· Adhesive Tape
· 2" & 4" Wide Sterile Bandage Rolls
· Triangular Bandage For Sling, Etc. (37" x 37" x 52")
· Tongue Depressors (Pop-sickle Sticks)
· Splint Material
· Spray Bottle With 10% Bleach Solution For Disinfecting Objects.
FAMILY EARTHQUAKE PLAN
KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT
During an earthquake, stay away from heavy furniture, appliances, large panes of glass, shelves holding heavy objects, and
masonry veneer (such as the fireplace). These items tend to fall or break and can injure you. Usually, a hallway is one of the safest places if it is not crowded with objects. Kitchens and garages tend to be the most dangerous. Also, know the safest place in each room. It will be difficult to move from one place to another during a severe earthquake.
EXITS AND ALTERNATIVE EXITS: Always know all the possible ways to exit your house and workplace in emergency situations. Try to discover exits that would only be available to you in an emergency.
LOCATION OF SHUT-OFF VALVES: Know the location of the shutoff valves for water, gas, and electricity. If you are not sure, contact your utility company
MAKE SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ELDERLY, DISABLED, OR PERSONS UNDER MEDICATION: These people may have difficulty moving around after an earthquake. Plan to have someone help them to evacuate if necessary. Also, they may need special foods or medication. Be sure to store several days' supply of these special provisions.
PERSONS WHO DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH: People who cannot speak English often rely on their family or friends for information. If they are separated during an earthquake, they may need help. Prepare emergency information cards, written in English, indicating identification, address, and special needs.
PETS: After an earthquake, you should be concerned with your own safety before taking care of your pets. Storing extra food and water for pets is always a good idea. Keep them in a secure place at home after an earthquake. If you are evacuated, they will not be allowed at the emergency shelter.

Hurricanes

Hurricane Names

In 1953, The National Hurricane Center began naming storms, rather than relying on the old system of map coordinates for identification. Originally, all storms were named for women, but, starting in 1979, men's and women's names were alternated.
An international committee of the World Meteorological Organization now creates and maintains the annual lists. Names are used on a six-year rotation, meaning the 2005 list will come up again in 2011. (See this year's hurricane season outlook) Names of especially damaging and deadly storms are retired. From the 2004 list, Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne -- four major hurricanes that struck Florida -- will not reappear when the list returns in 2010.
On this year's list, Franklin and Lee replace Floyd and Lenny, which were retired in 1999.
For 2005, Atlantic tropical storms will be named:
Arlene
Bret
Cindy
Dennis
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katrina
Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Philippe
Rita
Stan
Tammy
Vince
Wilma

What do the Big Bosses say ?
""We believe the problems are serious, Wipro will move work outside the city because of "quality of life issues". I can't have my employees sitting in traffic when they should be in the office. Employees pay heavy amount for lousy lifestyle. This city has nothing to offer. We will grow at a much faster rate outside Bangalore, we had enough" - Wipro Chairman, Azim H. Premji
( Premji decided not to expand operations in Bangalore and is looking at Kolkata in a big way and also intends to shift some operations to this new centre which has already started operations .)
Azim Premji


"The City has collapsed! It sucks!" Bob Hoekstra, chief executive of the Philips Software Center.
"Bangalore's IT sops are common knowledge now - one has to be dumb enough to invest here. The city is not dying, it's dead. We don't recruit slaves; we recruit employees who want to live in a better surrounding with a decent lifestyle. We care for our employees. We are moving." - G. S. Wilson, DS Computer Systems.


"There is zero focus, no hand at the wheel," - Infosys Chief Executive Nandan M. Nilekani.

"Bangalore's infrastructure is "deteriorating" with potentially disastrous results." Mike Weston, managing director of Logica, British Software Company. "Yes ! We will be out of this city soon. It will not be a bad idea to send couple of Corporators, MLA`s, MP`s to Gurgaon, Mumbai or Hyderabad to understand what infrastructure means? One has to destroy this place and build it again. This is not a city. " -Jack Anderson, Nova-Soft

"Bangalore's roads as simply "miserable" and bad roads are now the bane." - Infenion Technologies India
"Bangalore is headed backwards. The growth in this city is a distant dream. It was just business money that kept the city going, and now that will stop. Politicians do not bother about IT because IT companies do not contribute to party funds. There is no life left in this city." -Aditya Krishna, Synergy Solutions, Birmingham
"Bangalore's weaknesses are poor infrastructure, booming traffic and potholed roads. This place is ridiculous. While our biggest partner is Shanghai, Bangalore is still far far behind. We have received only three papers by the government in the last five years. Do these people know anything about road maintenance, traffic management solutions and uninterrupted power supply? Collaboration on IT-related fields with Bangalore is out of question. Australia might consider New-Bombay or Gurgaon " - Andrew MacIntyre, Director of APSE, LAFIA-Delegate.

"This city is out. Bangalore's chaotic traffic, bad roads, sad lifestyle and the lack of well-connected mass transport facility is bound to have a direct impact on the IT companies that operate in the city: factors like road-rage, fatigue, and longer commuting time affect an employee's productivity. - Sumankumar .R, EconomyAnalyst India's infrastructure problems - a possible way out
India's infrastructure in a way has paved for China's success - as few would characterize China's growth in the manufacturing industry. Numerous articles have been written regarding this, talking about what can be done to improve the situation in India, which 'suddenly' has become the world's service center (not necessarily software services, but in general all kinds of services). This, according to some economists is not a healthy trend, as the long term implications of over-reliance on a steady supply of outsourced (or otherwise) services are not optimistic. To be able to sustain and prosper, India as a nation needs to concentrate on its infrastructure and let the burgeoning services sector take care of itself.Far too many sops are being given for FDI in the services sectors these days. Giants like Wipro and Infosys plan to quit Bangalore in the near future. The multinational, Philips, said there was a dire need for an international airport and a new railway. "[Instead] we have no projects and no results here, it sucks" said the head of the company's Bangalore operations, Bob Hoekstra.
What rubbish! Are they insane?
"You people must be proud to be the IT capital of India and I know you will soon become a part of the IT capital of the world. Bangalore -this city has helped India look smart and good in the world and no one other city can ever replace Bangalore, it has undoubtedly the best infrastructure in the world. This is indeed a modern city. Everywhere I go, I get to know from the CEOs there that they have set up a huge plant in Bangalore." - Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for communications & IT
"We have planned a hardware park near Devanahalli and I urge the Union Government to extend financial support for this facility. Soon we will be bigger than Shanghai in terms of infrastructure. "- Dharam Singh, Chief Minister, Karnataka state
The Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, greeting the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, at the launch of Bangalore IT.in 2005 in Bangalore on Friday.

FLYOVERS AT A SNAIL'S PACE
Projects Work Started Deadline Revised deadline Cost (in Rs)
Airport Road February 2003 April 2004 December 2006 26.69 cr
Dairy Circle February 2003 April 2004 October 2005 17.43 cr
Bannerghatta Road February 2003 April 2004 February 2005 17.69 cr
National College 2003 Year-end July 2005 17 cr

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