The smoke room was interesting. Unlike actual smoke from a fire, in the exercise it was whitish rather than black, but I still felt a little uncomfortable. The smoke descended really quickly, and it smelt weird - it made me feel that I really don't want to be caught in such a situation in reality.　It would be much worse. In the room, most people just bent over in half (we had to be lower than 1.2m, or a buzzer would sound to alert the IC), but my group duck walked, so we had no problem with that. I don't know how I duck walked, slipped, and landed on my ass. -.- So yeah, anyhow, in the event of a raging fire, look out for the emergency exit sign, close all doors after you, stay low, keep your hand on the wall, and don't return for your belongings after you've evacuated yourself safely.

(Someone else took pictures while we were dong this, so... I'm waiting for them to appear on facebook so I can save them. ;p)

On to the fire fighting training!

After watching a short video presentation, in groups we lined up before a fire extinguisher each...

Watched the drama that unfolded on the screen and saw how fire hazards can occur...

Then we sprayed water at the screen to put out the fire!

Strangely enough, what I found fun about this, apart from handling a fire extinguisher for the first time (although it's not exactly the real thing), was the yelling of "火事だ!" Yes, I enjoyed yelling today. How often are you told to yell as loud as you can, and about such stuff? You almost never get to do it. Of course, it's only fun when it's a simulation. I don't want the real thing.

The level 6+ earthquake simulation was too short! From watching the other groups ahead of mine, I kinda knew what to expect, but hiding under the table, and clinging onto the table leg for dear life was something totally different. Gawd, the way the place shook so violently, it was terrible. I pictured such a huge earthquake happening when I'm in my room, and I was scared stiff. If such a time comes, I think I'll have to remind myself to go under the table instead of running for the door, and go screaming down the corridor to yj's room. Or clinging to my blanket, immobile in bed. The video we watched, showing how a bookshelf can topple over and smash someone's skull while the person's sleeping, it was horrible. Thankfully the layout of my room ensures that I'm not going to die in my sleep like that. In any case I just checked, my shelf and wardrobe are secured to the wall, thank goodness. As long as the aircon doesn't fall, I'll be fine. I only hope the desk lamp doesn't hit me in the face if it topples. My friend was funny, he said he has to ensure he puts his computer in a safe place. I thought it was to ensure that his computer doesn't hit him if an earthquake occurs, but no, it was not for his safety. Instead, he said that he doesn't want his computer to be smashed by a falling cupboard or stuff like that. -.-

Some of us wandered around the area a little to kill time, and guess what I saw? A huge gyoza on the street! Very obviously, I had to try to eat it.

Then we came across this cute picture on a store's shutters:

After which, we returned for lessons, where I was hopelessly sleepy, thanks to lunch and the sleep deficit I've been accumulating. Oh, and of course, the rather boring lecturer. But I need to get my sleeping cycle back to more decent standards soon. Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and I think I look gray and washed out. >_< Being vain, that's a big nono! So I better go and get my work done so I can sleep early tonight. Also, please let my lunch digest soon. I'm still feeling full.