Protect Yourself During an Earthquake: Drop, Cover and Hold On!
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 08:12AM 
Last night around 8:30 pm there was a short 3.9 magnitude earthquake centered near Point Mugu that was felt around Ventura County. I was with my young kids upstairs when the loud but short quake hit. Intuitively I grabbed my 4 year old and crouched under a door jamb***. It reminded me that we should all do some homework on how to protect yourself during a quake (courtesy of www.earthquakecountry.info).
DURING an earthquake, if you are:
Indoors: Drop, cover, and hold on. Drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on to it firmly. Be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops. If you are not near a desk or table, drop to the floor against the interior wall and protect your head and neck with your arms. Avoid exterior walls, windows, hanging objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large appliances, and kitchen cabinets with heavy objects or glass. Do not go outside!
In bed: If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. You are less likely to be injured staying where you are. Broken glass on the floor has caused injury to those who have
