they are not along the coastline or near large bodies of water or in a ravine likely to become a wash or alongside a river likely to flood its banks.
they are not in a building that will crush them, and this includes almost all buildings as Richter 9 is not experienced normally and no buildings can be assumed to be immune from horizontal and vertical thrusts of this strength.
they are out of the hurricane force winds, which will be equivalent to what the Earth experiences now in hurricane force winds, so that they are not knocked about by flying objects.
they are not out in the open as firestorms, however remote a possibility and rare, would not fall upon them and burn them, should they occur.
So where does that leave the human, if he cannot hide in his basement, crouch in a ravine near him? We are asking humans to not use their existing structures, not come out of the wind into ravines, yet protect themselves from wind and firestorms. The best solution was one given to our Emissary, Nancy, years ago, which she detailed as a trench solution. Not underground, buried, but only a shallow trench. Cover this by a metal sheet, well anchored, or board covered by sod so they will not burn. This provides cover from the wind, from firestorms, and a long trench of this nature will not have all the oxygen sucked out in case of even a firestorm overhead. How does this protect against quake damage? One cannot be dashed, as the most one laying in a shallow trench can be thrown is a few inches to the side. Thus, except for what may fall upon this covered trench, no worry.
If such as trench is not in a heavily wooded area, where many trees might land upon it and prevent escape afterwards, this should be the very best method of surviving the shift itself. Of course, this trench should not be in an area where water will wash, else those seeking shelter there will be either drown or washed out Chose a hilltop, a flat or slightly slopping area, brushy so the soil will not wash away, but not heavily forested so that a tangle of woods will prevent emerging from the trench later. The trench need not be long, is best not more than 25 feet, so that those using it can crawl out either end and anyone fainting or dying of a heart attack will not prevent the others from emerging. Thus, with a few days warning, and a shovel and a bit of nervous energy, even the poorest among the Earth's population can survive, and better than the rich!
Do you imagine that the rich would lie in such a trench? They will be in their houses, in protected underground structures, and be trapped or crushed there. They will be, if above ground, behind shielded windows they assume safe, and be blown about, tossed like leaves along the ground. They will not heed our advice, as they listen only to themselves and their crowd, who have been led astray by the Service-to-Self they gave the Call to, and are allowing themselves to an agony of death and entrapment as this is how the Service-to-Self harvest souls. Thus, our advice will not be heeded by them, but will benefit those of good heart, whom we prefer to be speaking to in any case.
ZetaTalk: Safe Places
Note: written prior to July 15, 1995
There are many places on Earth that will be safer than others. Common sense can guide. If one reads the literature on past geological changes, and written and spoken records on what occurred during past cataclysms, one can plot their course. Coast lines are dangerous, as the tidal waves will be immense. Subducting plates or areas close to building mountains will be at risk. Buildings subject to earthquake damage should be avoided, and best of all is the least amount of structure, as in tents or straw huts. Natural windbreaks are available, as valleys between hills.
Areas subjected to mountain building in the recent past can be anticipated to be the subject of mountain building again during the coming pole shift. This includes the Rockies west of the Continental Divide, as when the Pacific shortens, the subducting plate tucking under the west coast will not only create great heaving and shifting in those surface areas above the subducting plate, it will also cause the Earth to heat up due to the friction. Likewise in the Himalayas, but the mountains in Europe will not be any less safe than elsewhere in Europe, as the Atlantic will yaw and tend to pull Europe down in elevation. Thus, the mountains in Europe may be safer than the lowlands which are subject to tidal influx. The spine of mountains running the length of South America is also highly subject to trauma during pole shifts, in like manner to the Rockies. Here again the land west of the Continental Divide is the worst hit.
In both the Americas the land east of the Continental Divide tends to go for a ride across the plains to the east. Heat from friction is a factor here, but heat from compression is not present. The heat from friction is also closer to the surface and dissipates faster than heat generated from lower plate friction where the heat builds until it can actually melt surface rock.
Needless to say, caverns or man-made tunnels in traumatized mountain areas will not be safe. One need only visit Yosemite park to see the forces that will be at play. The valley 2,000 feet below the surrounding cliffs, standing as a statement to the shearing force that took place in solid rock in the past. Will caverns and man-made tunnels in older mountains be safe? Yes and no, as in each case the structure of the mountainous area and in particular the stability of the cavern or tunnel ceiling must be analyzed. Each case stands alone. As humans run the risk of being trapped or crushed and could expect no rescue help afterwards, this option is far less safe than other options.
Water softens the blows both from the jolts of earthquakes and, if one is underwater, from flying debris. However, water will carry one with it, and the swimmer or submarine may find themselves hundreds of miles inland when a tidal wave recedes, or far from any shore.
ZetaTalk: Safe Structures
Note: written on Aug 15, 1995
In past cataclysms, faced with high winds and hailstones, many sought shelter in caves or caverns. This as often brought death as salvation, as these hollow places were formed during mountain building in the past, so seeking shelter in them is equivalent to trying to avoid traffic by standing in the middle of a busy highway. Subterranean cavities that are safe are not open to the surface, which in and of itself indicate frailty in the surrounding rock strata. Subterranean cavities that would be safe are so deep and thickly surrounded by rock that they are essentially a bubble in a slab of granite. Underground structures, such as the one constructed by the government at Mount Weather, are insufficient to withstand the violent compression that will occur during 15 Richter point earthquakes.
Note: inset written during the Dec 28, 2002 Live ZetaTalk IRC Session.