Mention the precAUTIONS TAKEN DURING EARTHQUAKES.

1.	Mention the precAUTIONS TAKEN DURING EARTHQUAKES.
Answer» <p>1. Drop to the ground; take cover by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and hold on until the shaking stops. If there is no table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms andcrouch in an inside corner of the building.</p><p>2. Protect yourself by staying under the lintel of an inner door, in the corner of a room, under a table or even under a bed.3. Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, (such as lighting fixtures or furniture).4. Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.5. Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported,load bearing doorway.6. Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.</p>

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