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What is the best emergency response for a collapsed structure in a construction site which resulted from an earthquake?

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Question added by Jun Ryan Collantes , Safety Officer , Utilities and Industrial Power Services
Date Posted: 2017/08/06
Aristotel Cabais
by Aristotel Cabais , Project Nurse , Zaid AlHussain and Brothers Group

1. Examine and ensure the scene is safe.

2. Call for appropriate responder or ask someone to call.

3. Perform a triage and give firstaid treatment to prority patients.

4. Give all the important information you gathered to the emergency responder.

Balayet Hossen
by Balayet Hossen , Mechanical Maintenance Foreman , AKS ML

1. Emergency Exit

2. provide important information to Emergency Sevices with regards to the situation of the scene and of the patients or casualties.

3. Fire Hydrant point, Fire stringgusser, and training in first Aid Box

Karlo Martin Gerasmo
by Karlo Martin Gerasmo , OPERATIONS OFFICER , DYA Bacolod Philippines Inc.

in cases of a collapsed structure in a contruction site from an earthquake, 

1. ensure scene safety.

2. determine the MOI ( mechanism of Injury)

3. call for additional help or call for Emergency Services and Rescue

4. .determine the number of patience and do triage.

5. provide important information to Emergency Sevices with regards to the situation of the scene and of the patients or casualties.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

first, check the surroundings check if it safe to do anything to the place, then call the emergency responder, then check for people in the area assist who needs an immediate first aid and continue giving first aid until the responder arrives.

AHMAD SUKHAIRI ABU HASSAN
by AHMAD SUKHAIRI ABU HASSAN , Paramedic , FPSO Ventures

Collapsed structures are a common result of earthquakes. Rescue workers and emergency responders may have to enter collapsed structures to perform search and rescue activities, and it is vital that they perform their duties safely.

Kandasamy Thirumalai muthu kumara swamy
by Kandasamy Thirumalai muthu kumara swamy , Panel cum Field operator , SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION LTD

Rescue and First aid,in case of fire use identify fire extinguiser

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