The danger of earthquakes in Israel last week in northern Israel were recorded tremors average amplitude, which fortunately caused only minor damage to property. Very little. Such subtle effects of aftershocks quickly returned to Israeli citizens in the state of habitual carelessness. It seems to be good that way.
Who needs the extra panic and mass hysteria? Indeed, until recently the residents of the north of the country stood in line for gas masks, fearing geopolitical earthquake in the Syrian-Iranian axis. And what is the result?
It's nothing. Managed.
From the history of earthquakes in Israel.
Government authorities in such situations are always difficult dilemma: how to instruct people not to cause panic? How to prepare for a big trouble and minimize property damage - if there is a possibility that this can happen. All this is complicated by additional problems. The Company again and again urged to prepare for something terrible, but this is fortunately not the case.
Does this not cause serious damage to the confidence of citizens to public services? How to build a mass campaign to prepare citizens for an earthquake? In such a situation it is necessary to leave the house and is located in open countryside. This is the exact opposite of the methods of civil defense, coupled with the rocket attacks and the danger of the use of unconventional weapons - when you want to hide in a safe area, and in any case not be outside.
Will this not lead to the tragedy of confusion related to the fact that citizens confuse the means of protection in an emergency?
The problem is primarily in the nature of crises. Since the crisis of this kind always comes unexpectedly, it is impossible to predict accurately. However, history teaches us that careful preparation, carried out in advance, helping to minimize (to the extent possible) the potential damage.
Seismologists, answered the questions of journalists last week, saying that it is impossible to give an exact answer as to whether the recent tremors prelude to a major earthquake. And they remind us of the last major earthquake in the north of the country, which occurred in 1927 and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people. This is enough to justify a serious attitude to the subject.
We need a new campaign that explained to citizens how to behave in the event of a natural disaster.
Environment Minister Gilad Ardan went right by deciding to hold a media campaign to draw attention of citizens to the danger of earthquakes. It's not panic and hysteria is not - it is a responsibility. Many studies have shown that a majority of citizens rationally and calmly responds to this kind of explanation.
Those who are subjected to the Minister criticized for this decision - wrong. Ardan action is justified.
in the wake of Maariv, inosmi.ru
Bible Prophecy, Rapture, 15 Nov 2012 Current Events, Israel, Gaza, Asteroid, Earthquake
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