Earthquake safety rules

Earthquake is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth's surface caused by natural or artificial processes. East Kazakhstan is located in a zone with potential seismic hazard. Schoolchildren of the region should be prepared for such natural disasters.

This preparation was the focus of an interactive lesson conducted on October 7, 2024 by Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, jointly with the engineer of Emergency Situations Department of East Kazakhstan region, Nurbolat T. Oteyev. The lesson was held for students of schools of the East Kazakhstan region, on the topic: “Earthquake safety rules”.

Students were provided with basic knowledge about earthquakes and actions to take before, during and after an earthquake.

The main goal of the lesson was: to raise awareness of the natural disasters typical for the region; to inform students about the possible consequences of an earthquake; to outline actions to take during an earthquake.