earthquake drills
Practiced tremor responses
Earthquake drills are practice exercises that prepare people to respond safely during an earthquake.
Schools and workplaces typically conduct them, with participants practicing drop, cover, and hold on procedures—getting under desks or tables and protecting their heads.
We had an earthquake drill at school today.
Like fire drills, they aim to make protective responses automatic.
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- emergency exitUrgent departure route
- shelterProtected place or structure
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- alarmUrgent warning signal
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- disaster preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plans, evacuation plan, early warning systems, storm shelter
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- emergency preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plan, emergency plan, emergency alerts, emergency supplies
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Lacking readiness beforehand
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