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Jamaicans urged to learn to respond to earthquakes

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As the country observes Earthquake Awareness Month, Dr Lynden Brown, head of the Earthquake Unit and research fellow at the University of the West Indies (UWI) has been urging Jamaicans to be aware of their surroundings and be prepared for earthquakes.

"You have to be aware of where you live and how to respond to an earthquake. There are a number of things that you should be conscious of. There are a number of universally accepted steps that you should be aware of. When an earthquake happens, find somewhere solid where you can shelter - a chair, table or a door jamb - then 'drop, cover and hold'," Dr Brown explained.

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