Don't say I never gave you practical information...
Added 2023-04-13 00:17:04 +0000 UTCIn our next episode, we answer a terribly important question: In the event of a [REDACTED], where is the safest place to be?
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The corridor? Punt.
Laura Kearsley
2023-04-15 11:53:44 +0000 UTCBonus points for sheltering yourself under DURABLE furniture as added protection. A thick, heavy dining table or a durable work bench (especially when fixed to the wall or ground securely) increase the survival chance even further because it keeps you safe from flying / falling debris and glass. Also PLEASE dont forget to close or disconnect gas pipes because of the secondary fire and explosion risk OR if your local gas distributor is warned early enough, they could possibly drain as much of the pipes as possible (if you have a relative working there for instance). If thats possible to do in time, leave the gas supply connected for a short time. The chance of fire or explosion from gas is propably the most dangerous secondary risk you can minimize. Oh yeah, good luck surviving in wooden structures like most homes in the US. The added risk from collapse and fire is stupendously high.
Iridiu
2023-04-13 22:32:32 +0000 UTCThe quickest, solid choice is far away from outside, doors and windows. In this case, room 2 or the corridor, hunkered down very close to a inner, thick wall. If this is a "heated" event, the most central area of the building is the best. That is especially the case with reinforced center structures in highrises. Less so with weak buildings where you have to be even more careful to not be crushed to death by the quickly collapsing building. If you happen to know from which direction a single "event" comes, also have as much durable material between you and "it" as possible. Best possible case would be hunkering down in the middle of the basement directly in a corner (that is, in a smaller room around the middle) or close against the wall.
Iridiu
2023-04-13 15:39:03 +0000 UTC
