European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                An earthquake turned the Village of Conza Italy into heaps of rubble broken beams and Lorn Walls when it struck. In the Early 19sik. It s time to conduct a quake Shakedown  Jiter Ranion Bureau thousands of americans live in areas of he Mediterranean and Middle East that arc Likely to be struck by a severe earthquake but few Are prepared for Amajor tremor. Jay Helmick he disaster preparedness officer for naval air station is Gonella Sicily however has some simple advice for i Host caught in a Quad Don t  Lle Tomii k. 60. Has lived through a couple. Of severe quakes in hit Nam California Anil is a firm believer dial a Good Ganic  can immeasurably boost in Odds of surviving a quake without suffering serious injury. You can Lessen tin. Dangers of injury by holding earthquake  said Helmink who along with other residents of Sooil Tern july experienced More Tiari 95u Reno is in the  alone. The japanese who Ine in one Ollie world s most3uakc-Pronc areas have Pio cd Hie Worth of such Grilii Over the years. Now California schools and hospitals regularly have quake drills Dmick Laid in a to iphone interview Wilh the stars and Stripe mow o respond 10 a quake depends on where Juare when the tremors begin him Tel. Said if Sou arc inside stay inside he said. Gel under something sturdy a desk a Ingle or a doorway something to Rpu cd you from failing Debri. As a Tieni Rule avoid stairways because i coiling might collapse. You need Protection for your head. A single Allim Brick May be enough to kill you. Load bearing Walls and support columns Are he strongest places in Jour House or apartment and it is a Good idea to gel As claw to them As possible. If you Don t know Loieri they ire your landlord Shoultz be Able to Tell  outside stay Clear of buildings electric wire and Trees. If overhead Protection such As a heavy Park Bench is available Lake advantage of in he recon. Mended. Don l make the mistake of huddling beside a car. A could Shin on top of you. If you can gel inside a car a vehicle hat objects Are Noi Likely to fall on take shelter. Wilhm in Helmick said. If you Ace a titling drive Clear of Bridges Tunnel Sand overhead wires. Stop the car lock ii in place and ride out the Unke avoid touching  the car Metal parts in Case they come in can fact mid live electric wires he said that while it is nearly impose me to Brac against a quake s Shock. People laugh out Oung children. "1 Copic should give thought without becoming morbid to what they would do in a quake. Ii you Irain enough you la do things without having to think of Mem and Jou la Lessen tote chances of  lie said. Suney your House for dangers. Land in the Cen Crof a room and look for heavy objects palings mirrors Large chandeliers and bookcases that Canfill and cause injuries or Liick so s relocate Beds adj a from Large palc Glass windows double inn everything wifi he Ivick Hooks Hying objects Don l Hase to come from the ceiling depending upon the i pc of Mikac and its Seu Rily in Yohji it can he Uirt Dinto a  most Quale Nul hordes believe Ibe Long Cal Shock thai Ever will he experienced will last no More thin about j5 seconds. Ami Helmick said that while their so Shock normally will be the heaviest that in t a lavs True. Subsequent shocks May lie stronger. The common i Dunt is to slav put until Sou make judgment Call trial Strong shocks have abated to said. It s a Calculi cd risk. You can l depend on apal Lern to Tell you when in might be Safe for you to move  according to the  office of emergency Prepa redness mom injuries Are caused l falling Brick Walls ceiling to scr Light fixtures and pictures. Flying Glass from broken windows and falling Book cases and . And appliances also contrib ulc to the largest numbers of injuries from quakes theoffice reported. Once the quake has slopped people should proc Altheir Homes by turning off Gas. Electricity and water and Ihen gel to As Safe u place As possible in Case there Are aftershock.1 Lei Mick Olio has filled the civilian Post at Sigond Llanfor the Paul Jear said people should Block some Emer gency quake supplies including a first Aid kit. Flash Light Blanket and perhaps water and food it would he a Good idea to main Lam two so s of supplies one in your car and the Oiler at  . Me has heard stones Boul  and Birds giving warning immediately before a quake but does t put much credence in them. There is no scientific proof for any of Ihm 1 he said. My dog has gone through two big quakes with me and lie did t react in any Way before he quake ordering