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Practical English for Police Officers
W: That is right!
She is spot-on!
In Taiwan, loss of life or bodily injuries in earthquakes is very
common due to collapsed furniture rather than buildings
themselves.
Broken furniture, sliding objects, and chunks of falling ceilings
mostly bring about head and neck injuries.
S: I take care of an elderly person, who is immobile and spends
most of the time in a wheelchair.
How can I assist him to crouch down in an earthquake?
W: That is a good question.
As the figure illustrates, when assisting people in wheelchairs
during earthquakes, you need to first lock the wheels, then
protect the person’s head or neck with some object or his/her
own hands, and maintain a sitting posture until the quaking
stops.
A: That’s great!
I won’t be scared in the next earthquake.
W: Learning proper methods for taking refuge is the best way to
protect yourself and your family.
Congratulations on completing the phase one!
Please proceed to the next phase.
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