(3) Hold on to it until the shaking stops．
If there isn't a table or desk near you，drop to the ground in an inside corner of the building and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms．Do not try to run to another room just to get under a table．
If you are in bed，hold on and stay there，protecting your head with a pillow．You are less likely to be injured staying where you are：Broken glass on the floor has caused injury to those who have rolled to the floor or tried to get to doorways．
If you are outdoors，move to a clear area if you can safely do so；avoid power lines，trees，signs，buildings，vehicles，and other hazards．If you're at the movies or a sports game，stay at your seat and protect your head and neck with your arms．Don't try to leave until the shaking is over．Then walk out slowly watching for anything that could fall in the aftershocks．
If you're driving a car，pull over to the side of the road，stop，and set the parking brake．Avoid overpasses，bridges，power lines，signs and other hazards．Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is over．If a power line falls on the car，stay inside until a trained person removes the wire．
If you're by the shore，drop，cover and hold on until the shaking stops．Estimate how long the shaking lasts．If severe shaking lasts 20seconds or more，immediately evacuate to high ground as a tsunami（海啸）might have been generated by the earthquake：evolve inland 3kilometers（2miles）or to land that is at least 30meters（100feet） above sea level immediately．Don't wait for officials to issue a warning．Walk quickly，rather than drive，to avoid traffic debris and other hazards．
If you live downstream for a dam，you should know floodzone information and have prepared an evacuation plan．Catastrophic failure is unlikely，but dams can fail during major earthquakes．
The main point is to try not to move and to immediately protect yourself as well as possible where you are．Earthquakes occur without any warning and may be so violent that you cannot run or crawl；you therefore will most likely be knocked to the ground where you happen to be．You will never know if the initial jolt will turn out to be start of the big one．
In addition，studies of injuries and deaths caused by earthquakes in the US over the last several decades indicate you are much more likely to be injured by falling or flying objects（TVs，lamps，glass，bookcases，etc．）than to die in a collapsed building．"Drop，Cover，and Hold on"offers the best overall level of protection．
| Theme：（29） ______ to be taken during an earthquake：Drop，Cover and Hold on |
When you
are indoors | •Get under a desk/table or drop to the ground in an inside corner with your head
（30） ______ with your hands and arms．
•Don't move to other places（31） ______ you might get injured by broken glass． |
When you
are outdoors | •Moving to a clear area and （32） ______ staying near power lines are recommended．
•You are（33） ______ not to leave until the shaking is over． |
When you
are driving | •You should（34） ______ over to the roadside and keep away from dangerous places like overpasses，bridges or power lines． |
When you are
by the shore | •You should walk inland to a higher place to（35） ______ from a possible tsunami． |
When you
live
downstream | •You should（36） ______ a plan for necessary evacuation if you live downstream from a dam． |
| Conclusion：You should stay （37） ______ you are and protect yourself in an earthquake，because you are（38） ______ likely to die in a collapsed building than to be injured by falling or flying objects． |