Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
This is an account of a Japanese-American ..ready to leave when earthquake occurred.
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Very interesting report. Thanks for sharing it. What impresses me is not that the writer was prepared (while she did know and share with other passengers and readers some good safety info such as heading to a sturdy wall, the ol' duck, cover and hold thing drill ...) but what is trully impressive is the Japanese preparation. Sounds like they have pre-recorded announcements or have trained announcers to tell people to "stay away from the bleeping windows. What are you thinking running to them???" Wow.

You see them bringing blankets, water, food out to the passengers? This does not just happen. It means that they are prepared at major centers to house, feed and shelter people in case of a major emergency.

This takes major planning for a building as large and complex as an airport.

If you work in an office or for any company does yours have a safety plan? Do you?

I know I don't do enough and I'm in a fault zone better rotate the water supply at least.