Now We Remember - Earthquakes Do Happen
July 30, 2008
Yesterday we had the first serious earthquake in Southern California in over 10 years, probably since the Northridge quake in 1994. Fortunately, measures had been taken to strengthen buildings and roads and it seems that the 5.4 earthquake did not cause major damage. However, seismologist at Cal Tech warn that after a period of relatively little seismic activity, yesterday's event could signal a time of increased rumblings. They are still in the analysis mode to understand what exactly occurred.
For those of us who live here it is time to check out our disaster supplies - and our disaster plans.
Water bottles, canned food, hand operated can opener, paper towels, rubber gloves, flashlights, battery powered radios, batteries, plastic trash bags, shoes with heavy soles, extra clothes all need to be in an easily accessible spot. If you have a pet, don't forget the pet food.
How do you plan to contact family and friends? We experienced a breakdown yesterday in cell phone service.
Time to walk about your residence and look for pictures that might fly off the walls, books that might fly off the shelves and dishes that will be dumped out of the cupboards. It may be time to install those child proof plastic latches on the interior of your cupboards. Last time I posted on being earthquake prepared, I did go out and buy straps for furniture, but I never did get them installed.
Remember, the emergency preparedness experts recommend having the ability to survive on ones own for 3 to 7 days.
Our procrastination time may be running out!
Yesterday we had the first serious earthquake in Southern California in over 10 years, probably since the Northridge quake in 1994. Fortunately, measures had been taken to strengthen buildings and roads and it seems that the 5.4 earthquake did not cause major damage. However, seismologist at Cal Tech warn that after a period of relatively little seismic activity, yesterday's event could signal a time of increased rumblings. They are still in the analysis mode to understand what exactly occurred.
For those of us who live here it is time to check out our disaster supplies - and our disaster plans.
Water bottles, canned food, hand operated can opener, paper towels, rubber gloves, flashlights, battery powered radios, batteries, plastic trash bags, shoes with heavy soles, extra clothes all need to be in an easily accessible spot. If you have a pet, don't forget the pet food.
How do you plan to contact family and friends? We experienced a breakdown yesterday in cell phone service.
Time to walk about your residence and look for pictures that might fly off the walls, books that might fly off the shelves and dishes that will be dumped out of the cupboards. It may be time to install those child proof plastic latches on the interior of your cupboards. Last time I posted on being earthquake prepared, I did go out and buy straps for furniture, but I never did get them installed.
Remember, the emergency preparedness experts recommend having the ability to survive on ones own for 3 to 7 days.
Our procrastination time may be running out!
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