LAist: 7.8 Earthquake Simulation Hits Los Angeles

Emoney

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:44:30 -0800

I work in a downtown office building and didn't see any other buildings evacuate or hear sirens. Infact, my co-workers and myself were talking about the drill when arriving to the office - then it just slipped our minds. Next thing we knew, it was 10:30.

saltmine

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:57:15 -0800

I said this in an earlier post....a 7.8 magnitude quake that totally destroys 1,500 buildings and damages another 300,000 would kill a lot more than 1,800 people and injure a lot more than 53,000. That's not even counting the many, many people that will be killed and injured outside of buildings. Why is no one else asking about this?

G Pro

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:57:33 -0800

Here at Disney in Glendale, we started shaking the systems furniture to lend to the full effect of the simulation.

GarySe7en

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:55:35 -0800

The desk may not seem like much, but it prevents direct impact of falling objects off your head and neck. If you run while things are still shaking, you risk being hit directly on your way to said open field, which can potentially be fatal. I think of it like being hit by a car while riding my bike, with or without a helmet. The desk is your helmet.

queequeg

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:13:27 -0800

This reminds me of those earthquake drills we had in elementary school. We were supposed to duck and cover, but really, those tiny tiny seat desks provided absolutely no protection at all. I always thought the better bet would be to run screaming into the open field instead.

wiyum

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:59:20 -0800

i'm back at my desk. my job evacuated about 1000 employees in downtown. i jaywalked so i didn't have to be in the cattle herd awaiting the walk signal.