Anaheim First Christian Church

Posted on September 1, 2010 - by

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 7:00-8:00pm

Announcements

Speaker: Margaret Vinci, Caltech, Office of Earthquake Programs 

Are You Ready to ShakeOut?

With 22 million people living and working in southern California, a major earthquake in the region could cause an unprecedented catastrophe.  What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine what our lives will determine what our lives will be after.  With earthquakes an inevitable part of southern California’s future, Californians must act quickly to ensure that disasters do not become catastrophes.  

In 2008 Southern California participated in the largest earthquake drill ever attempted in the United States.   The ShakeOut drill is now be a statewide event on October 21st at 10:21 am and we are asking everyone to participate.

The Southern California ShakeOut drill will be centered on the San Andreas Fault M7.8 earthquake Scenario, a realistic portrayal of what could happen in a major earthquake on the southern end of the San Andreas Fault. Created by over 300 experts led by Dr. Lucy Jones, U.S. Geological Survey, the scenario outlines a hypothetical 7.8 magnitude earthquake originating near the Salton Sea, which would have the potential to devastate the region.  How will this affect our lives in Southern California?

Highlights of the Meeting…

Share the latest understanding of our earthquake hazards and potential losses

Provide you with earthquake preparedness resources and information

Invite you to be ready for the next large earthquake

 The Great ShakeOut full sheet

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