What should you do in an earthquake?

Drop, cover, and hold on.

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  1. Stand by a window
  2. Drop, cover, and hold on ✔
  3. Run outside immediately

Why: Drop, cover, and hold on protects you from falling objects during shaking.

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Answer: Drop, cover, and hold on. Drop, cover, and hold on protects you from falling objects during shaking.

  1. Scouting America: Emergency Preparedness www.scouting.org/merit-badges/emergency-preparedness
    (16) Earthquake
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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