Staying Safe Outdoors During Earthquakes在户外，如何避震

地震看上去离我们很远，可一旦发生，会造成严重后果。为了防患于未然，我们有必要了解一些地震相关的自救知识。当地震来临时，如果我们身处户外，需要注意哪些事项呢？

1. Move away from buildings， street lights， power lines， and bridges.

The most dangerous locations during an earthquake are areasimmediately around buildings. As soon as the ground begins shaking，try to get as far away as possible from any nearby structures. Stay lowto the ground to keep your balance as you get to a safe spot， and keepyour eye out for falling 1）debris. Do not seek shelter under a bridge or2）overpass. Additionally， look out for sinkholes， open faults， or largeholes in the ground.

2. Crouch down low in a wide open area until the shaking stops.

Once you’ve made your way away from nearby structures， get onyour hands to cover your head. See ifthere are any objects nearby to use as ashield， such as a trash can lid. If none are3）available， cover your head and neck withyour hands and arms. Remain crouched lowto the ground in a covered position until theshaking stops.

3. Watch out for hazards as you assess your surroundings.

As you venture out after the earthquake， beware of broken glass，rubble， downed power lines， fallen trees， and any other potentialhazards. Check yourself and anyone nearby for injuries. If necessary，administer first aid and call emergency services. Stay away fromdamaged structures and areas immediately around buildings.Remember that aftershocks may occur. If there’s an aftershock，weakened buildings， windows， and 4）architectural debris can fall to theground.

4. Get to higher ground if you’re on the shore or near a dam.

If a shaking lasts more than 20 seconds， don’t wait for analarm to flee. Get to ground that’s at least 100 ft （30 m） abovesea level or 2 mi （3.2 km） from the shore. Earthquakes can causetsunamis， so put distance between yourself and the coast. Whilea catastrophic failure is unlikely， earthquake damage can causeflooding downstream from a dam. If you live in a flood zone， proceedto higher ground. Check 5）evacuation plans in advance if you livenear a dam in an earthquake-prone area.

1） debris n. 残骸；碎片；垃圾

2） overpass n. 立交桥；天桥；高架道路

3） available adj. 可用的；可获得的

4） architectural adj. 建筑学的；建筑上的

5） evacuation n. 疏散；撤离；排泄

1. 远离建筑物、路灯、电线和桥梁。（剩余549字）