Surviving an Earthquake
...with the help of your desk?
While engineers are concerned with designing buildings that are able to survive earthquakes, maybe there are also other ways to combat such an emergency. Bob von Bereghy remembers the horror and helplessness of being in a multi-story building during several earthquakes in the 1990s. The terrible experiences led him to found a company called LifeGuard Structures that specializes in “earthquake-proof” desks. The desks can allegedly withstand more than a million pounds of debris. Von Bereghy expects anyone that has a LifeGuard desk and utilizes it during an earthquake will live, due to the brute strength of the desks. The desks are engineered with steel and armor, come stocked with basic emergency items, and stood up to being tested in a demolished multi-story building. Though the company has yet to ship out any desks, they are hopeful that their product will be attractive due to the peace of mind it could give those who work and live in earthquake country.