“The probabilities are, from statistical analysis, the next really big quake in California is expected to be the San Andreas fault to the east of us here by the Salton Sea”, Abbott said at a drill hosted by the American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
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“I’d also like to acknowledge all the civil defence emergency management staff and businesses, schools, organisations and well-known New Zealanders who helped promote ShakeOut 2015”.
“Certainly we have had earthquakes within the last 10 years easily that have been felt that have caused minor damage”, said John Erickson with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. “During a real natural disaster, the ground might jerk strongly and knock you down so protect yourself from objects that can be thrown across the room”. Local, state and federal emergency management partners based in Hawaii will participate by conducting a communications exercise, testing internal tools such as the Hawaii Warning System. Other states in the region include Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
“Since launching the Great British Columbia ShakeOut in 2011, we’ve seen participation jump from 470,000 to a new record of 785,000 in 2015”, said Dave Cockle, President of the BC quake Alliance.
You know what they say about practice makes flawless. He says, “Get into an area to drop and seek cover and hold on”.
Great ShakeOut quake Drills are an annual opportunity for people in homes, schools, and organizations to practice what to do during earthquakes and to improve preparedness. “They cover their head to keep it safe from falling debris and they hold onto a secure table or desk as the earth is shaking”.
Someday, and you never know when, a whole lotta shakin’ might be goin’ on.
Disaster officials call it Drop, Cover and Hold On.
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Beck said seismic activity in Arizona is most likely to occur along faults north of Flagstaff, and Yuma can feel temblors originating in northern Mexico or California.
