Table V

Information of practice in earthquake situations

Good practice n (%)
High seismic zoneMedium seismic zoneLow seismic zoneTotal
Factsn (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)
Before earthquake
 1. Your house is checked and cracks have been repaired so it is earthquake resistant83 (51.9)93 (58.1)84 (52.5)260 (54.2)
 2. You always have a flashlight at home and never forget its place148 (92.5)143 (89.4)150 (93.8)441 (91.9)
 3. Your stuff is always managed nice and tidy153 (95.6)138 (86.3)148 (92.5)439 (91.5)
 4. You obtain information about earthquake preparedness from your local organization27 (16.9)37 (23.1)68 (42.5)132 (27.5)
 5. You participate in earthquake drills3 (1.9)2 (1.3)34 (21.3)39 (8.1)
 6. You consult and plan with family about the duty and shelter for survival in case of an earthquake12 (7.5)50 (31.3)76 (47.5)138 (28.8)
 7. You have an emergency bag which contains essential stuff such as food and a torch93 (58.1)100 (62.5)93 (58.1)286 (59.6)
During the earthquake
 8. You are conscious and not nervous during an earthquake73 (45.6)125 (78.1)137 (85.6)335 (69.8)
 9. You promptly turn off your stove and valve when you feel the shaking of an earthquake113 (70.6)132 (82.5)142 (88.8)347 (80.6)
10. During the earthquake, you stay in a safe shelter such as under the table in a strong building115 (71.9)103 (64.4)92 (57.5)310 (64.6)
11. You immediately get out of the house when the shaking stops137 (85.6)126 (78.8)103 (63.8)365 (76.0)
12. You will hurry out to a bare place far from buildings144 (90.6)137 (85.6)119 (74.4)400 (83.3)
After earthquake
13. You check your house before going in152 (95.0)143 (89.4)139 (96.9)434 (90.4)
14. You receive the news about rescue from the governmental organizations159 (99.4)123 (76.9)137 (85.6)419 (87.3)

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