The seismic risks that haunt us here in southern California are enough to dictate that every month be dedicated to earthquake preparedness our personal calendars. However, on a national calendar, the month of April has been assigned to this risk with, of course, the annual earthquake shakeout taking place six months later in October. It’s important to remember that earthquake preparedness is not merely just about stockpiling water and granola bars. That’s absolutely part of it, however, it is also about understanding risks, knowing how to react, having a plan for communicating with your loved ones and much more.
Earlier this week, KUCI’s “Ask A Leader” talk show featured a segment with UCI’s Emergency Services Manager, Anne Widney, to discuss Earthquake Preparedness Month. Some of the relevant subtopics included what to do/not to do during an earthquake, how people can prepare their homes, cars and workplace for disasters, the structural integrity of buildings on campus pertaining to seismic activity, programs/teams established to respond to campus emergencies and other special considerations. To listen to this podcast interview please visit:
http://askaleader.com/?p=464
For more information on earthquake safety and preparedness tips please visit the following link which can also be found on the UCI Police Department website:
http://www.police.uci.edu/em/EarthquakeSafetyTop10.pdf
April is a great month to Have A Kit, Make A Plan, Be Informed & Get Involved.
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