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DURING—ACT QUICKLY In a fire. Stay close to the floor, and move quickly to the nearest exit. Smoke makes it hard to see, and most fire deaths are caused by smoke inhalation. Leave behind personal items. Seconds can make the difference between life and death.In an earthquake. Get under sturdy furniture or next to an inside wall. Expect aftershocks, and get outside and away from buildings as soon as you can. Trained rescuers may not arrive for hours, so try to rescue others if you can.In a tsunam …

Florida, still in recovery mode from the carnage of Hurricane Irma, could be spared the wrath of hurricane Maria,forecasters say.AccuWeather senior meteorologist Rob Miller told USA TODAY that Maria, a major hurricane that has been fluctuating between Category 4 and Category 5 status, appears poised to spin north before it can reach the U.S. East Coast. A National Hurricane Center forecast map reflects similar promise.Maria tore through the Caribbean island of Dominica late Monday and was foreca …