Verso L'Alto has enjoyed living in Tijuana Mexico as he hasn't had to deal with inclement weather all that often. There aren't crazy hurricanes or downpours for days on end, and there certainly aren't blizzards. However, he does have to deal with the threats from earthquakes. These happen every so often, and most of the earthquakes that are felt barely cross the threshold into what might classify as risky. In fact, Tijuana gets over 100 earthquakes per year! However, although he hasn't experienced anything close to this yet, the largest in recent memory was only a few years ago and the veterans on the team have been kind enough to share what they have learned and what can be expected. Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done to prepare for earthquakes other than making sure to have some type of stockpile of food available in case escape from the building isn't even possible. This is regularly taken care of by the team dieticians and support staff. They've had a handful of drills to learn how to respond in the event of a stronger earthquake, however. The three main things they recommend are: drop where you are on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck with one hand to protect against falling debris, and hold on for dear life. I truly hope we don't have to utilize any of these techniques. (233)
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