The most recent 20 comments posted to Making Light by Rachel Brown:

Taking charge: I have found, in many different types of situations including traffic accidents, that if you look a person in the eye, point to them, say, "YOU!" and then give them a simple order like, "Stop the traffic" or "Call 911," they will do exactly what you say without argument or question.

Carol,

No problem. The "forwarding" comment was a reference to how that email got around in the first place.

# 76: re: lie down beside your car during an earthquake, etc: That is HIGHLY controversial advice, by which I mean that most experts on the topic think it's wrong.

Yes, an overpass might collapse on top of your car. But it is much more likely that the overpass will stay where it is, while your car, not being anchored to the ground like the overpass is, will move on top of you and crush you, should you lie down next to it.

Generally, health and safety advice which comes via forwarded email should be checked out before being taken to heart or passed on.

More on the subject: www.earthquakecountry.info/dropcoverholdon

Snopes on that email: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/triangle.asp

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