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I think sixty seconds would be more than ample to evacuate most of the buildings I find myself in. In fact, the only building I don't think I could get out of w

by ovao 9y ago

I think sixty seconds would be more than ample to evacuate most of the buildings I find myself in. In fact, the only building I don't think I could get out of within sixty seconds would be a Walmart or a big box home improvement store. If you can't escape the building, the usual advice is to find a doorway.

ggg9990 9y ago
Are you assuming nobody else is trying to exit at the same time? I can get out of my sixth floor apartment in 60 seconds but not if everyone in the building is trying the same thing.
- ovao 9y ago
  The crowd factor is primarily why I don’t think I could get out of a large store within sixty seconds, yes.
  - KingPrad 9y ago
    The tricks discussed in CERT classes (which are well worth taking - very interesting material) is to go to back of store because few people think to. Same with concerts and other events - people instinctively run to the entrance in which they entered, rather than the nearest. Secondly, if you're in the midst of huge shelves with no escape (like a home depot) get under the first shelf. the shelving won't collapse downwards, but if a neighboring shelf falls sideways you'll be protected. Harder to do in a real emergency, but good ideas, and thinking them through can be enough to execute them when needed. Anyway - I highly encourage taking a local CERT class if you're in the US, or finding the equivalent wherever you live.
in_cahoots 9y ago
You won’t know exactly how much time you have once you hear the warning. You might be better off finding shelter in the immediate vicinity rather than being caught in a potentially dangerous area 15sec into your 60sec evacuation route.
newnewpdro 9y ago
Maybe when you're the only person leaving the building.
cwkoss 9y ago
Oh geez, the aisles with shelves of heavy objects stacked 20 feet high at home improvement stores would be terrifying during a big earthquake. Had never considered that.
- maxxxxx 9y ago
  That's definitely one of the worst places to be :-)

by ovao 9y ago

ggg9990 9y ago

Are you assuming nobody else is trying to exit at the same time? I can get out of my sixth floor apartment in 60 seconds but not if everyone in the building is trying the same thing.

ovao 9y ago
The crowd factor is primarily why I don’t think I could get out of a large store within sixty seconds, yes.
- KingPrad 9y ago
  The tricks discussed in CERT classes (which are well worth taking - very interesting material) is to go to back of store because few people think to. Same with concerts and other events - people instinctively run to the entrance in which they entered, rather than the nearest. Secondly, if you're in the midst of huge shelves with no escape (like a home depot) get under the first shelf. the shelving won't collapse downwards, but if a neighboring shelf falls sideways you'll be protected. Harder to do in a real emergency, but good ideas, and thinking them through can be enough to execute them when needed. Anyway - I highly encourage taking a local CERT class if you're in the US, or finding the equivalent wherever you live.

in_cahoots 9y ago

You won’t know exactly how much time you have once you hear the warning. You might be better off finding shelter in the immediate vicinity rather than being caught in a potentially dangerous area 15sec into your 60sec evacuation route.

newnewpdro 9y ago

Maybe when you're the only person leaving the building.

cwkoss 9y ago

Oh geez, the aisles with shelves of heavy objects stacked 20 feet high at home improvement stores would be terrifying during a big earthquake. Had never considered that.

maxxxxx 9y ago
That's definitely one of the worst places to be :-)