Great California Shakeout 10/21/10

JWBear · 10-14-2010, 02:34 PM

Alex · 10-14-2010, 06:09 PM

Yes I am. I'm in Delaware for the week. When I get back I won't be prepared.

But that is by plan. If I prepare for an earthquake then no earthquake will happen. I want a big earthquake to happen so I'm locked in a battle of wills with the universe.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-15-2010, 05:03 PM

What irks me is that I really don't know where I should hide during the earthquake itself. Instructions like this aren't helpful. The only piece of furniture I can get under in our place is the dining room table, but that is right next to our sliding glass windows. Should I hide there anyway? What about when I'm upstairs and nowhere near a table? Perhaps jump onto the bed? Since this says doorways aren't helpful at least I don't have to worry about that anymore. Doorways often have doors in them, which can flap around and whack you. Are hallways more structurally sound? Also, if Theo is down for a nap and if I'm in our bedroom, should I run down the hall past the stairway, or is it too possible to fall down the stairs?

Where's my friendly neighborhood door-to-door earthquake advice person?

sleepyjeff · 10-15-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

What irks me is that I really don't know where I should hide during the earthquake itself. Instructions like this aren't helpful. The only piece of furniture I can get under in our place is the dining room table, but that is right next to our sliding glass windows. Should I hide there anyway? What about when I'm upstairs and nowhere near a table? Perhaps jump onto the bed? Since this says doorways aren't helpful at least I don't have to worry about that anymore. Doorways often have doors in them, which can flap around and whack you. Are hallways more structurally sound? Also, if Theo is down for a nap and if I'm in our bedroom, should I run down the hall past the stairway, or is it too possible to fall down the stairs?

Where's my friendly neighborhood door-to-door earthquake advice person?

Just have three of these >> http://www.discountsafetygear.com/ hanging on the walls of every room....

alphabassettgrrl · 10-16-2010, 03:33 PM

I would think that during the shaking, you don't want to run anywhere. Stay put, somewhere, so that you don't get hurt. It'll stop in a second, then go where you need to.

I think specific information is less useful than a general guide that you use to look at your own home and determine your course of action. Prethinking, so that you have a clue where you want to be when we get a shaker.

In our house, we can't get under the bed, so I'd get as close to the wall as I could. In the living room, no tables to get under, so again, close to the wall. I think a hallway is a decent choice in a quake- there's usually fewer items to fall on you, and one of the walls in the center of the house is probably a load-bearing wall. Bathrooms are probably good shelter places- smaller rooms, maybe more stable.

Not Afraid · 10-16-2010, 08:38 PM

The worst thing you can do in an earthquake is to move or run. I hope I'm in bed with the pugs, cats and Chris.

Kevy Baby · 10-17-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

The worst thing you can do in an earthquake is to move or run. I hope I'm in bed with the pugs, cats and Chris.

But you know you will be on the phone in the bathroom.

JWBear · 10-16-2010, 10:21 PM

I figure that, since our house survived the '33 quake ok, I'm not going to worry about it if I'm home when it happens.

Alex · 10-17-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

I figure that, since our house survived the '33 quake ok, I'm not going to worry about it if I'm home when it happens.

I'm trying to decide if that is sound logic or if it is the architectural equivalent of "grandpa fell off a roof in 1943 without so much as a scratch so I'm not worried about him up there installing Christmas lights."

alphabassettgrrl · 10-17-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

I figure that, since our house survived the '33 quake ok, I'm not going to worry about it if I'm home when it happens.

"Survived a few quakes" was one of the things I wanted when we were considering buying a home. Maybe it's faulty logic, but I figure it's better than an untested house.

10-14-2010, 02:34 PM	#1
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10-14-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes I am. I'm in Delaware for the week. When I get back I won't be prepared. But that is by plan. If I prepare for an earthquake then no earthquake will happen. I want a big earthquake to happen so I'm locked in a battle of wills with the universe.
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10-15-2010, 05:03 PM	#3
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	What irks me is that I really don't know where I should hide during the earthquake itself. Instructions like this aren't helpful. The only piece of furniture I can get under in our place is the dining room table, but that is right next to our sliding glass windows. Should I hide there anyway? What about when I'm upstairs and nowhere near a table? Perhaps jump onto the bed? Since this says doorways aren't helpful at least I don't have to worry about that anymore. Doorways often have doors in them, which can flap around and whack you. Are hallways more structurally sound? Also, if Theo is down for a nap and if I'm in our bedroom, should I run down the hall past the stairway, or is it too possible to fall down the stairs? Where's my friendly neighborhood door-to-door earthquake advice person? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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10-16-2010, 03:33 PM	#5
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I would think that during the shaking, you don't want to run anywhere. Stay put, somewhere, so that you don't get hurt. It'll stop in a second, then go where you need to. I think specific information is less useful than a general guide that you use to look at your own home and determine your course of action. Prethinking, so that you have a clue where you want to be when we get a shaker. In our house, we can't get under the bed, so I'd get as close to the wall as I could. In the living room, no tables to get under, so again, close to the wall. I think a hallway is a decent choice in a quake- there's usually fewer items to fall on you, and one of the walls in the center of the house is probably a load-bearing wall. Bathrooms are probably good shelter places- smaller rooms, maybe more stable. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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10-16-2010, 08:38 PM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The worst thing you can do in an earthquake is to move or run. I hope I'm in bed with the pugs, cats and Chris.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I figure that, since our house survived the '33 quake ok, I'm not going to worry about it if I'm home when it happens. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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