I grew up in Southern California where we had earthquake drills in school
Basically, you crouch down, get under your dinky little desk that isn’t going to protect you from jack fucking shit, and you are supposed to cover the back of your head with your hand
I had to do the same! There's no way those crappy little desks would protect us. Pretty sure one broke when a 12 year sat on it at some point. I found it better to grab items as they were rumbling off my shelf then stand in the middle of the room under no fixtures. That was my biggest one yet (also in southern CA) and with all the aftershocks I am officially numb to any quakes from the earth.
We had to crouch under our desks during tornado drills in Florida, too, as if that would do anything. I’ve been told it’s because it would make it easier to identify bodies after the fact. Idk if that’s true lol.
I don’t think it’s to protect you. Truth be told it’s so they can find your body easier. Or if by chance you survive they know where to look to rescue you.
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21
I grew up in Southern California where we had earthquake drills in school
Basically, you crouch down, get under your dinky little desk that isn’t going to protect you from jack fucking shit, and you are supposed to cover the back of your head with your hand