Thursday, October 16, 2014

Drop, Cover and Take A Selfie: Earthquake Drills in the Twitter Age

Preparedness

SAN FRANCISCO — When the shaking starts, drop to the floor, take cover under sturdy furniture and take a selfie. As millions of Californians practiced earthquake survival in a statewide drill on Thursday, they documented every (mis)step on Twitter


The annual Great California Shakeout improves earthquake safety by having schools, businesses and homes practice earthquake drills. August's Napa quake brought preparedness back into the public eye, and may account for the record number of 10 million participants this year



At 10:16 a.m. Pacific, participants practiced the Drop, Cover and Hold On technique. That is, when you feel shaking, drop to your hands and knees, cover yourself by crawling under sturdy furniture and hold on until the shaking has passed. In most buildings you're safest staying inside until the earthquake subsides. Read more...


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