I was at work (as most were) typing an email when all of a sudden my hands were shaking and I felt very nauseous. I really thought I was going to faint. What brought me back to reality was when my boss came out his cube asking if I felt the shaking. Whew! I was so thankful for that. Even though it might have been all of 10 seconds, it felt to be at least a minute long. The building was moving which was scaring everyone since this building is very old. In fact, many buildings in PA are very old. Other co-workers of mine thought the building was coming down before they heard it was an earthquake, so they ran out the door as fast as they could.
Who knew living in PA was so exciting :)
So the purpose of this post is to make sure you are educated on what to do in the event we were to experience another earthquake. This information was shared to me by our HR director here at work.
Please get yourself educated! Running around screaming and crying won't protect you or your loved ones!
Earthquake Safety:
- Get under a sturdy table or desk and hold on to it.
- If you're not near a table or desk, cover your face and head with your arms; and
stand or crouch in a strongly supported doorway OR . . . - Brace yourself in an inside corner of the house or building.
- Stay clear of windows or glass that could shatter or objects that could fall on you.
- Remember - during and immediately after an earthquake : If inside, stay inside. Many people are injured at entrances of buildings by falling debris.
Here are internet links about earthquake safety:
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