LAist: Video: San Dimas Bicycle Shop During Quake

Militant Angeleno

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:35:35 -0800

Running is NOT the best course of action. Bricks notwithstanding (no pun intended), if there were more people, there would have been a stampede, and people might die not from falling objects but by being suffocated. The best policy is to stay put yet be aware of your surroundings. DO NOT EVACUATE UNTIL THE SHAKING STOPS! If there are objects ready to fall, you can instinctively move out of the way from them.

Militant Angeleno

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:28:37 -0800

Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K...

KulverCityKevin

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:10:58 -0800

lol @ Jeremy

Hypersquared

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:07:08 -0800

I love the legs of the dude walking in at the end. His body language is all, "Hey, did you guys feel that? Hello? Anyone here?"

Jeremy

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:16:59 -0800

Was that the earthquake, or a Wyld Stallyns concert next door?

benh57

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:09:28 -0800

Second video is a good example of how people get killed. NEVER run outside during an earthquake. The previous post shows why - things fall on you outside. A falling brick from 2 stories is gonna hurt a lot more than a bicycle falling off its kickstand. Even if that whole rack fell on you, you wouldn't die. Brick on the head? Dead.

Zach Behrens

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:41:34 -0800

You're right, this is nothing compared to what will come. So let's leverage this into action so people will be truly prepared. First step. Do you have at least 10 gallons per person stored in the household and your car (if you drive)? Usually, officials say 3-5 gallons, but I like to stay extra prepared:)

pickleburp

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:32:58 -0800

Uh, that first one's just looks like a classic case of bad stocking practices: slightly side and top heavy. This quake was nothing and it's the only thing I've heard about since. There's something even worse, just waiting, and giggling. Now, that'll be a story.

panasonicyouth

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:18:42 -0800

Wow. That's nuts. Especially the first video!!

robyn103

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:12:11 -0800

Clean up on aisle 2. Best footage of the earthquake by far.