Earthquake got me pondering, “Am I ready”

[CA renter]

[quote=Hitler]Would you rather be in these cars or lying beside them?

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Exactly.

While they are correct about our building codes being different from other countries (despite the “capitalists” who complain about bureaucratic red tape and govt meddling), the information is still useful. I was there for the Northridge quake, and the majority of the people who were killed were killed by a building that pancaked, IIRC (older building with first-floor apts and carports). The first-floor residents were crushed, and maybe some of the second-floor residents were crushed as well. Not sure if this “triangle of life” would have saved them, but building collapses are usually the biggest immediate threat in an earthquake.

Either way, it’s just good to know different perspectives so that people can plan accordingly.

[sdgrrl]

I appreciate all the the posters comments:

I appreciate the knowledge of “the triangle of life”. You learn something new everyday. Instinctively, I feel being outside is best, but if caught in the middle of the night- I’d probably crawl under my bed. It makes sense however things may fall straight down, but it’s nice to have a buffer to catch the full impact and by gravity weight will slant.

It’s sad, but thinking about it you are right those individuals who simply stayed in their cars-were crushed like pancakes.

Growing up in Texas, we were told during tornadoes to go along the wall and crouch. Lucky enough one never passed over us (I always had visions of school children swirling in the air). Your experience in Mexico is touching and sad. I truly hope you are running a blog or giving seminars on earthquake safety awareness. Thank you for the information.

The idea for companies to implement an emergency earthquake plan is a good one and I’m surprised that all the companies I worked with never even mentioned it. Gives me something to look forward too on Tuesday when I go back to work.

Oddly, last night I told my fiance that I felt a big quake coming. I don’t know if the earthquakes in Chile, Okinawa and Haiti released tension, or made those tectonic plates even more stressed and compacted?

It’s just been too darn quiet in LA and San Fran, but I don’t want to spread any bad mojo.

A lot of good information and an eye opening post- thanks all!

[sdgrrl]

I appreciate all the the posters comments:

I appreciate the knowledge of “the triangle of life”. You learn something new everyday. Instinctively, I feel being outside is best, but if caught in the middle of the night- I’d probably crawl under my bed. It makes sense however things may fall straight down, but it’s nice to have a buffer to catch the full impact and by gravity weight will slant.

It’s sad, but thinking about it you are right those individuals who simply stayed in their cars-were crushed like pancakes.

Growing up in Texas, we were told during tornadoes to go along the wall and crouch. Lucky enough one never passed over us (I always had visions of school children swirling in the air). Your experience in Mexico is touching and sad. I truly hope you are running a blog or giving seminars on earthquake safety awareness. Thank you for the information.

The idea for companies to implement an emergency earthquake plan is a good one and I’m surprised that all the companies I worked with never even mentioned it. Gives me something to look forward too on Tuesday when I go back to work.

Oddly, last night I told my fiance that I felt a big quake coming. I don’t know if the earthquakes in Chile, Okinawa and Haiti released tension, or made those tectonic plates even more stressed and compacted?

It’s just been too darn quiet in LA and San Fran, but I don’t want to spread any bad mojo.

A lot of good information and an eye opening post- thanks all!

[sdgrrl]

I appreciate all the the posters comments:

I appreciate the knowledge of “the triangle of life”. You learn something new everyday. Instinctively, I feel being outside is best, but if caught in the middle of the night- I’d probably crawl under my bed. It makes sense however things may fall straight down, but it’s nice to have a buffer to catch the full impact and by gravity weight will slant.

It’s sad, but thinking about it you are right those individuals who simply stayed in their cars-were crushed like pancakes.

Growing up in Texas, we were told during tornadoes to go along the wall and crouch. Lucky enough one never passed over us (I always had visions of school children swirling in the air). Your experience in Mexico is touching and sad. I truly hope you are running a blog or giving seminars on earthquake safety awareness. Thank you for the information.

The idea for companies to implement an emergency earthquake plan is a good one and I’m surprised that all the companies I worked with never even mentioned it. Gives me something to look forward too on Tuesday when I go back to work.

Oddly, last night I told my fiance that I felt a big quake coming. I don’t know if the earthquakes in Chile, Okinawa and Haiti released tension, or made those tectonic plates even more stressed and compacted?

It’s just been too darn quiet in LA and San Fran, but I don’t want to spread any bad mojo.

A lot of good information and an eye opening post- thanks all!

[sdgrrl]

I appreciate all the the posters comments:

I appreciate the knowledge of “the triangle of life”. You learn something new everyday. Instinctively, I feel being outside is best, but if caught in the middle of the night- I’d probably crawl under my bed. It makes sense however things may fall straight down, but it’s nice to have a buffer to catch the full impact and by gravity weight will slant.

It’s sad, but thinking about it you are right those individuals who simply stayed in their cars-were crushed like pancakes.

Growing up in Texas, we were told during tornadoes to go along the wall and crouch. Lucky enough one never passed over us (I always had visions of school children swirling in the air). Your experience in Mexico is touching and sad. I truly hope you are running a blog or giving seminars on earthquake safety awareness. Thank you for the information.

The idea for companies to implement an emergency earthquake plan is a good one and I’m surprised that all the companies I worked with never even mentioned it. Gives me something to look forward too on Tuesday when I go back to work.

Oddly, last night I told my fiance that I felt a big quake coming. I don’t know if the earthquakes in Chile, Okinawa and Haiti released tension, or made those tectonic plates even more stressed and compacted?

It’s just been too darn quiet in LA and San Fran, but I don’t want to spread any bad mojo.

A lot of good information and an eye opening post- thanks all!

[sdgrrl]

I appreciate all the the posters comments:

I appreciate the knowledge of “the triangle of life”. You learn something new everyday. Instinctively, I feel being outside is best, but if caught in the middle of the night- I’d probably crawl under my bed. It makes sense however things may fall straight down, but it’s nice to have a buffer to catch the full impact and by gravity weight will slant.

It’s sad, but thinking about it you are right those individuals who simply stayed in their cars-were crushed like pancakes.

Growing up in Texas, we were told during tornadoes to go along the wall and crouch. Lucky enough one never passed over us (I always had visions of school children swirling in the air). Your experience in Mexico is touching and sad. I truly hope you are running a blog or giving seminars on earthquake safety awareness. Thank you for the information.

The idea for companies to implement an emergency earthquake plan is a good one and I’m surprised that all the companies I worked with never even mentioned it. Gives me something to look forward too on Tuesday when I go back to work.

Oddly, last night I told my fiance that I felt a big quake coming. I don’t know if the earthquakes in Chile, Okinawa and Haiti released tension, or made those tectonic plates even more stressed and compacted?

It’s just been too darn quiet in LA and San Fran, but I don’t want to spread any bad mojo.

A lot of good information and an eye opening post- thanks all!

[Bubblesitter]

I was checking out the USGS earthquake website over at a friends house while having Easter dinner outside.

My first real SoCal quake today, I actually quite enjoyed it. I was outside and just watched it in awe. The local So californian who later joined the party said she was screaming so hard her throat was still sore.

[Bubblesitter]

I was checking out the USGS earthquake website over at a friends house while having Easter dinner outside.

My first real SoCal quake today, I actually quite enjoyed it. I was outside and just watched it in awe. The local So californian who later joined the party said she was screaming so hard her throat was still sore.

[Bubblesitter]

I was checking out the USGS earthquake website over at a friends house while having Easter dinner outside.

My first real SoCal quake today, I actually quite enjoyed it. I was outside and just watched it in awe. The local So californian who later joined the party said she was screaming so hard her throat was still sore.

[Bubblesitter]

I was checking out the USGS earthquake website over at a friends house while having Easter dinner outside.

My first real SoCal quake today, I actually quite enjoyed it. I was outside and just watched it in awe. The local So californian who later joined the party said she was screaming so hard her throat was still sore.

[Bubblesitter]

I was checking out the USGS earthquake website over at a friends house while having Easter dinner outside.

My first real SoCal quake today, I actually quite enjoyed it. I was outside and just watched it in awe. The local So californian who later joined the party said she was screaming so hard her throat was still sore.

[Bubblesitter]

Japan has the best earthquake prep in the world. If this happens here we are hosed.

You won’t be able to depend on a completely overwhelmed public safety system.

Bubblesitter

[Bubblesitter]

Japan has the best earthquake prep in the world. If this happens here we are hosed.

You won’t be able to depend on a completely overwhelmed public safety system.

Bubblesitter

[Bubblesitter]

Japan has the best earthquake prep in the world. If this happens here we are hosed.

You won’t be able to depend on a completely overwhelmed public safety system.

Bubblesitter

[Bubblesitter]

Japan has the best earthquake prep in the world. If this happens here we are hosed.

You won’t be able to depend on a completely overwhelmed public safety system.

Bubblesitter

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