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Earthquake Quiz

Even “experts” have to learn more

As much as I’ve learned about safety through the years — and as much as I think I might know — I always find that there are new things to learn and new techniques to follow. I often tell students in my classes that after 20 years I’m still far from being an “expert.” Every time I think I know about all I could about a safety topic, I find someone that innovates a new and totally bizarre way to get hurt. [insert grin]

My score

Earthquakes have not typically been of major concern in my area. However, the recent quake experienced in the mid-west U.S. from the New Madrid fault (originating near New Salem, Illinois) has many people in my area asking a lot of questions. I took the following quiz and only scored 60%. I would have liked to have scored higher, but as I said before, there are always new things to learn.

How will you score on this quiz?

The quiz


Source: Northwest News and Weather


Direct Selling Your Safety


This audio is almost eight minutes of concern about a company that is direct selling safety products. Overall their products look good. Their research seems accurate (to a degree).

My concern is their approach and their level of expertise. The persons "presenting" the safety demonstration are not qualified and educated safety personnel. Most have no experience in safety at all.

Know what you are getting into when you attend a "free" dinner and safety presentation. Get your questions answered and follow those up with answers from credible agencies outside the presentation before you buy.

And most importantly… Have an established and practiced plan. Know how to react when an alarm sounds. Just because you THINK you know what you would do doesn’t mean you’ll be able to do it when the time comes. Practice! and make wise choices about your safety.
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