Originally posted by: Jagdlieter
When they say to hide under your desk in case of emergency (like an earthquake), don't!! It's safer sitting next to your desk because think about it.... if crap falls onto your desk it will collapse inward; but if you stand next to the leg, it wont collapse because it will act as a brace between the ground and whatever falls onto it.
When they say to hide under your desk in case of emergency (like an earthquake), don't!! It's safer sitting next to your desk because think about it.... if crap falls onto your desk it will collapse inward; but if you stand next to the leg, it wont collapse because it will act as a brace between the ground and whatever falls onto it.
I was always taught to stand in a doorframe. But, then again, the last "big" earthquake in Saskatchewan was 80 years ago and measured a 3.2 on the Richter scale......ooooh