Earthcake safety

We have been discussing earthquake safety at the dinner table. Since I have been in earthquake drills since kindergarten, it seems natural to me, and there are quakes in Seattle so it seems like a good thing to discuss. The boys find it fascinating and want to hear about it over and over again. They don't seem troubled, just interested. Maybe because they call it an "earthcake" it sounds less worrisome. When I asked what they thought you should do to be safe in an earthquake, Jordan said, "If you are driving a car and a giant crack opens up in the earth in front of the car, the driver should be very careful not to drive the car into the crack." An excellent start. He also said you should do what the parents say, which is a good plan as well. We went over the basics (if you are inside, stay inside, etc.). They like to practice hiding under the dining room table. Jordan has been testing his earthquake logic by figuring out what you should do if you are in the living room, in your bed, walking to school, etc. All good. He has also been coming up with less likely scenarios: "What should you do if there is an earthcake when you are up in the top of a tree?" I admitted that would be a tough one.