A 5.2 magnitude earthquake "rocked" southern Illinois today (102 years to the day since the Great San Francisco Quake) and made headline news.California born and raised, I guess I just find that funny. I was around when the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area - the quake that interrupted the Battle of the Bay World Series, caused the Bay Bridge to collapse, and made overpasses crumble into pieces. I grew up having an earthquake drill every other week, knowing how to duck and cover, hold onto the desk with one hand, and cover my head/neck with the other. I still never hang a heavy mirror or picture frame above the bed. We have a flashlight and spare shoes by the bed in case windows start to break and we have to make a quick escape. I learned at age 10 how to turn off the gas and water supply lines to our house.
That said - with all of these practical skills, I still don't know what to do when a tornado siren goes off. Anyone?
-SM
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You're supposed to leave your classroom, sit in the hallway Indian-style facing the lockers and away from any glass, lean your head down and cover the back of your head with your hands.
Now, if you're not in elementary school, then I have absolutely no idea.
-JT
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