Once Again - The Great California ShakeOut
October 15, 2009
At 10:30 a.m. this morning, a simulated 7.8 earthquake will occur on the San Andreas Fault.
This will be the second year for a mobilized disaster drill. According to a news release, more than 518,000 San Berardino County residents are expected to duck, cover and hold as the temblor hits. Emergency staff and governmental entities are participating in this exercise in which a scenario has nearly 2,000 folks killed, 50,000 injured and damages are to exceed $213 billion.
As a resident not actively involved in this simulation, the event is a reminder to update your personal disaster preparedness. Where will your family meet? How will you be in contact? (It is wise to choose an out-of-state phone number as local numbers may be impacted. Even cell phones may be impacted if cell towers fall.) Are your disaster supplies up to date (water, food, clothing, first-aid, etc.)? Have you checked your home for loose objects that could fly through the air?
Unlike such disasters as tornadoes and hurricanes and even floods, earthquakes do not give warnings. They just happen. The U.S Geological Survey scientists take preparedness very seriously. All of us need to do the same.
At 10:30 a.m. this morning, a simulated 7.8 earthquake will occur on the San Andreas Fault.
This will be the second year for a mobilized disaster drill. According to a news release, more than 518,000 San Berardino County residents are expected to duck, cover and hold as the temblor hits. Emergency staff and governmental entities are participating in this exercise in which a scenario has nearly 2,000 folks killed, 50,000 injured and damages are to exceed $213 billion.
As a resident not actively involved in this simulation, the event is a reminder to update your personal disaster preparedness. Where will your family meet? How will you be in contact? (It is wise to choose an out-of-state phone number as local numbers may be impacted. Even cell phones may be impacted if cell towers fall.) Are your disaster supplies up to date (water, food, clothing, first-aid, etc.)? Have you checked your home for loose objects that could fly through the air?
Unlike such disasters as tornadoes and hurricanes and even floods, earthquakes do not give warnings. They just happen. The U.S Geological Survey scientists take preparedness very seriously. All of us need to do the same.
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