Missourians may not think much about earthquakes, but experts say it’s important to be mentally prepared. Today, hundreds of thousands of Missourians will participate in the Great Central U. S. “ShakeOut” earthquake preparedness drill. Participants will “drop, cover, and hold on” in a drill that simulates expert advice on the safest means to avoid injury in an earthquake, by avoiding falling debris. The drill involves dropping to your hands and knees, covering your head and neck with your hands and arms under a table or desk if you can, and holding on until the shaking stops. Jeff Briggs with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency says the old saying about getting into a doorway during an earthquake is not a safe approach.
Briggs also points out that most homeowners’ or renters’ insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage.
The threat of earthquakes in Missouri is related to the New Madrid (MAD-rid) seismic zone in the southeastern part of the state. The U-S Geological Survey reports that since 1974, thousands of small to moderate earthquakes have been recorded by seismometers in the New Madrid region. Briggs says the New Madrid zone was responsible for some of the largest earthquakes in the nation’s history.
Experts recommend reviewing your emergency plan with family and friends to help prepare for the burdens an earthquake might bring.
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