Great Southern California ShakeOut

Great Southern California ShakeOut

The Great Southern California ShakeOut is a week-long event promoting earthquake preparedness occurring November 12-16, 2008, featuring what will be the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history on November 13, 2008 at 10 A.M. [cite news |title=Massive earthquake drill planned in California |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/05/content_8315973.htm |publisher=Xinhua News Agency |date=June 4 2008 |accessdate=2008-06-24] This drill will take place at homes, businesses, schools, places of worship and communities across southern California. The ShakeOut is being organized by the Earthquake Country Alliance.

Purpose

The purpose of this event is to raise awareness about earthquake preparedness in southern California, as well as to teach residents how they can prepare for a major earthquake. [http://www.shakeout.org ShakeOut website] ] This includes, but is not limited to, tips for securing one's space, items to have on-site in case of an earthquake, and what to do during the shaking itself. [http://www.daretoprepare.org Dare to Prepare website] ]

Scenario

The ShakeOut is based upon a scenario created by the United States Geological Survey and California Geological Survey, in which a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits an area off the coast of the Salton Sea, centered on the San Andreas Fault. This would be similar in magnitude to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, which the USGS measured at 7.9 on the Richter Scale. The scenario involves shaking in downtown Los Angeles that lasts for 55 seconds, eight times longer than the shaking of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The scenario also outlines what may happen after the earthquake, including structural damage to over 600,000 buildings, 1,600 fires, over US$200 billion in damage, 50,000 injuries, and 1,800 deaths.cite press release |title=Disaster Earthquake Scenario Unveiled for Southern California |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=May 22 2008 |url=http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1947 |accessdate=2008-06-24]

Preparedness

There are a number of things that can be done to prepare for such an earthquake. Suggestions include:
*Retrofitting homes and buildings to be earthquake safe
*Storing water; at least a gallon per person per day for at least 3 days and up to 2 weeks.
*Storing non-perishable food.
*Having a working fire extinguisher
*Securing heavy items
*Family and business communication plans in the event of an earthquake
*Having disaster supply kits ready.

References

External links

* [http://www.shakeout.org The official ShakeOut website]
* [http://www.usgs.gov United States Geological Survey]
* [http://www.scec.org Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)]
* [http://www.daretoprepare.org Dare to Prepare] , a resource for earthquake preparedness
* [http://www.earthquakecountry.info/alliance.php Earthquake Country Alliance]


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