Scores of hearty San Franciscans and history buffs came together last Monday, April 18th to commemorate the anniversary of the great earthquake of 1906 with period costumes, a moment of silence and the traditional wailing of the sirens at the moment the quake struck 110 years ago.
Bob Sarlatte, the master of ceremonies for the day, walked the assembled throng through the events of April 18, 1906 that changed the face of the city forever, from the moment the magnitude 7.9 temblor struck to the raging blaze that followed and the stand firefighters made at Van Ness Avenue to stop the advance of the fire.
Monday’s ceremony was different than the 109 that came before it as it was the first commemoration since the last known survivor died earlier this year.
“We’re here to honor those who died, but also those who survived and rebuilt this city and continue to rebuild this city,” Sarlatte said to the crowd, many of whom came dressed in 1906-style attire. “It can and will happen again. The San Andreas fault never rests.” The entire article is available @ http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/110-years-later-San-Francisco-remembers-quake-victims.html
The San Andreas Fault is one thing that we here in southern California regretfully share in common with San Francisco and while our earthquake risks span far beyond this single threat, it is our greatest known hazard and thus the scenario that the Great Shakeout is based upon. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) and the California Geological Survey produced a very good 4-minute video which realistically depicts what a 7.8 earthquake scenario along the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault would render. The video can be viewed at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z5ckzem7uA Likewise, re-visit our top 10 Earthquake Tips for the University @ http://www.police.uci.edu/em/EarthquakeSafetyTop10.pdf
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