NATIONAL EXERCISE "SHAKEOUT"

A TERRA TREME
(THE EARTH IS TREMBLING

Nation-wide initiative organized by the National Authority for Civil Protection (ANPC) to lead people to practice on how to respond in the event of an earthquake. . Everyone, everywhere is encouraged to take the proper actions: "Drop, Cover, and Hold On", and to acknowledge that it can save lives and reduce the risk of injury and death. This drill is also intended to encourage people to further learn what to do before, during and after an earthquake.

"Drop, Cover, and Hold On"

DROP down onto your hands and knees (it protects you from falling but allows you to still move if necessary).

COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk.

HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.

Highlighting

260 years
of the 1755
earthquake

The International Conference “Earthquake of 1755 - Lisbon Resilient was held on November 2nd, 2015 in the Headquarters of Banco de Portugal - Largo de S. Julião, Lisbon.

The Conference was opened by the City Council’s President, Fernando Medina. It was an experts conference featuring participants from all over the world – namely from Japan.

This conference is part of a set of activities - within the program Lisboa, city + resilient + safe, 260 years of the 1755 earthquake. These activities are promoted by the Lisboa City Council, in partnership with several organizations. By highlighting the 260 years of the 1755 earthquake. it is expected to promote a better understanding of the hazards, vulnerabilities and risks of similar earthquakes.

CERU is one of the partners that will take part in some of the activities. In this conference, one of sessions was moderated by CERU’s President, Paula Teves Costa.

SAIBA MAIS EM

http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/cidade-resiliente

Travelling Exhibition

Earthquake and Tsunami Risk

The “Earthquake and Tsunami Risk” travelling exhibition was launched in Lagos Town Council - Town Hall Building XXi Century, in September 2015. This exhibition was opened by the Town Council’s President, Maria Joaquina Matos. on September 4th, 2015. After the opening there was a public information event.

This exhibition was organized by Lagos Town Council of Lagos and the European Centre on Urban Risks (CERU) in the framework of the INsPIREd project. The goal of this exhibition is to is to get the public involved, to promote a better understanding of earthquake hazards and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness.

The Earthquake and Tsunami Risk exhibition will be held in several locations in Lagos, Portugal, from 4 september to 31 december 2015. Public information events will be organized in each location.

Exhibition Itinerary

September 4 – october 14;
october 15 - october 31 Lagos Public Library;
november 1. Ponta da Bandeira Fortress;
november 2 - november 14. Júlio Dantas Secondary School;
november 15 - november 30.Lagos Sports Complex;
december 1 – december 7. Santa Maria School;
december 8 – december 31. S. Gonçalo de Lagos Parish.