Out in the open where nothing can fall on you. People don't get hurt by earthquakes. People get hurt by buildings, or pieces of buildings falling on them. If you're inside a building, get under a strong piece of furniture, a desk or a table, something to keep between you and falling debris or breaking glass. If you are outside the building move away from the building as quickly as possible. More on this subject in our Safety and Preparedness area. See similar questions...

If you are indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table, or crouch down along an inside wall or hallway. If you are outdoors, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power lines. If you are driving, pull your car to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses or power lines. Remain inside until shaking is over. If you are in a highrise building, stay away from windows and outside walls. Get under a table. Do not use elevators. See similar questions...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all children 12 and under be restrained in the rear seat. Researchers estimate that putting a child in the back seat instead of the front reduces the chance of injury and death by more than 30%, whether or not the car has a passenger air bag. The center of the back seat is the farthest away from a possible side impact, so we always try first to install a safety seat there. See similar questions...

All seats are just about the same, so there is no safest place to sit. In an accident where the plane is seriously damaged or one or more people are injured or killed, the severity of the injuries depends on many factors, some of which may not be apparent until an accident occurs. As an example, there have been many accidents involving heavy smoke or fire where survival depended on the ability of the passengers to not panic. See similar questions...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all children 12 and under be restrained in the rear seat. Researchers estimate that putting a child in the back seat instead of the front reduces the chance of injury and death by more than 30%, whether or not the car has a passenger air bag. The center of the back seat is the farthest away from a possible side impact, so we always try first to install a safety seat there. See similar questions...

No place is 100% safe from a Tornado. However, the safest place is underground a Storm Shelters of America custom made Tornado shelter. Even areas that have little history of Tornadoes can be susceptible. A few years ago, a tornado hit Yellowstone National Park leaving a path of destruction up a 10,000 ft. mountain. See similar questions...

The middle of the back seat may be the furthest point from any impact to a child safety seat however it may NOT be the best place to fit the child safety seat. Many of today's vehicles offer features that may hinder a proper and safe fit in the middle of the back seat. Most commonly, child safety seats are placed at an outboard seating position. The major concern of parents of course is a side impact or lateral collision. See similar questions...

Answer: Storing passwords had always been one of the most challenging task anyone can ever face. Storing password on your computer can be safe, however if your hard drive crashes all your passwords would be lost, if your computer gets infected someone may be watching your every move on your computer. Storing passwords on your passwords on paper also risk the danger of losing it or become stolen, storing on portable device also may not be a good idea. PasswordStorage. See similar questions...

FM-200 is the safest for people, planet and equipment. It is the best solution for clean fire systems. See similar questions...

earthquake is the trembling or shaking of the ground that we feel when pieces of the earth's crust push against each other hard enough to overcome friction andi begin to slip . Because these pieces are so huge, the size of cities or states or countries, the energy released when they slip a little can be enough to shake apart buildings and other structures. This is especially so if the structure wasn't built or re-built (retrofit) specifically to withstand violent shaking. See similar questions...

In regard to that you can visit Deprempark the structure of the Institute for Earthquake Research in Kandilli Observatory, Bosphorous university. At the same time you can visit the page www.ahep.org to get detailed information. See similar questions...

The MTO recommends that children under the age of 13 years be placed in the back seat of the vehicle and away from active front air bags. Yes, the tether strap is required when using the latch system on a forward facing seat. The latch system is an alternative to using a seat belt and does not replace the tether strap. A tether strap must be used to prevent the forward motion of forward-facing car seats. See similar questions...

A: First, silver is probably too bulky to store in small safety deposit boxes. Second, as long as that bank does not go out of business, you would be able to retrieve it. If a bank fails (like the 1200 bankruptcies during the Great Depression), the contents of every safety deposit box is liable to confiscation. Gold coins are more easily stored in this manner due to their small size and are similarly vulnerable to confiscation by the bank. See similar questions...

The middle of the back seat is considered the safest position for a child in a car. This position is furthest from any possible point of impact. See similar questions...

The safest way to thaw meat, poultry, and fish is in the refrigerator. Be sure to place the frozen product in a pan or on a plate to prevent juices from leaking onto shelves. Place the thawing product on the lower most shelf in the refrigerator so that juices do not cross-contaminate clean vegetables and other ready-to-eat foods. Another acceptable thawing method is under cold running water for not more than 2 hours. See similar questions...