It was to protect you from any falling building structure, ceiling materials, lights, etc. It's still good advice. We had to use it during the Nisqually Earthquake in 2001. Various buildings suffered plumbing damage and one laboratory building was so structurally damaged that it was stricken off as unrepairable.
And before that, there were "drop drills" where we would climb under our desks at school in order to evade a nuclear bomb.
I did that through 3rd grade. It seemed ridiculous since our class was on the 3rd floor.
Just drop a little sooner, thats all
It was to protect you from any falling building structure, ceiling materials, lights, etc. It's still good advice. We had to use it during the Nisqually Earthquake in 2001. Various buildings suffered plumbing damage and one laboratory building was so structurally damaged that it was stricken off as unrepairable.
I remember the joke about putting your head between your legs and kiss your butt goodbye
I did those in elementary school. 🙈