New Yorker Article on Seattle and Earthquakes: Part Two
What should we be doing in an earthquake? Drop – get down to the ground or floor before the shaking of the earth throws you there. (Do this in the first couple of seconds.) Cover – get under a table or desk or other piece of furniture that can protect you from falling items such as books, light fixtures, etc. Face away from windows and mirrors. Hold – hold on to the furniture, move with it. It is your protection from falling objects. - Victims who try to move on their feet during serious shaking are often thrown violently by the seismic forces and can suffer serious injury from being thrown AND… -Are at risk for suffering life-threatening injuries from being simultaneously imbedded with glass shards. Actual post-earthquake data show that large and dagger-like shards of glass can travel more than 20 feet, and with enough force to penetrate solid wood. If you are attempting to move on your feet, your entire body is exposed to glass and other objects tha...