While in bed, you fall asleep. Your eyelids droop and close. Suddenly you feel a shock move through your body as if it were electric. Your bed starts to rumble and your walls start to crumble. You sit up straight, trying to figure out what's happening. You feel dizzy because your building rocks back and forth. Open the door near you and run to the exit before your building collapses. As you stand outside what you called “home,” you look around. There are cracks in the concrete, a lot of debris and destroyed buildings. As time goes by, you start to get quite thirsty. You have many cuts and bruises and need medical attention. Not only that, but everything around you is broken or dangerous. You have just experienced an earthquake and its consequences! As you probably understood from the scenario above, earthquakes are very dangerous and it is important to be ready to deal with them. In some places, people carry out earthquake drills daily because earthquakes frequently hit those places! If you are reading this article in one of those earthquake prone areas, then you really need this essay. This article will help you prepare and stay safe from earthquakes. Disaster Preparedness Kit One thing you ABSOLUTELY need in the event of an earthquake is a disaster preparedness kit. If you're reading this and thinking, "What is a disaster preparedness kit?" Well, wait until I tell you. A disaster preparedness kit is a kit that gives you relief in the event of an earthquake. The kit helps you overcome the impact of the earthquake. This means that if you get stuck outside after an earthquake and are hungry, thirsty, and in need of medical attention, this kit will... middle of paper... cell phone start to crumble and fall? Well, I can tell you how you can stay safe from all these things. The first thing you can do is arrange a meeting with your family. In that meeting, talk about where you should meet, in case an earthquake occurs. Also, talk about having earthquake drills. For all of you who don't know how to do an earthquake drill, let me tell you how. First, find a sturdy table. Secondly, go below. Third, hold on tightly to one of his legs. The tabletop should protect you from anything falling from the ceiling. Follow everything I just told you and you should be fine. Now that you've heard everything I can offer you, you'll have a leg up when it comes to earthquakes. Just follow everything I've taught you and you should be fine! Now go out there and show the world that you are prepared for earthquakes!