Are you ready for an earthquake?

Living in Southern California for over 35 years has made me somewhat complacent about earthquakes, but I know first hand how devastating they can be and at the very least I keep a good supply of bottled water in the house, just in case. But I know I need to do more.

Just as most people, I get busy with other projects, work, family and at the end of the day, feel unprepared for a catastrophic event.

On November 13th, 10am, the the Great Southern California ShakeOut will take place. This drill, quite possibly the largest earthquake preparedness exercise in U.S. history, includes businesses, hospitals,schools, non-profits, neighborhood councils, basically anyone who would like to participate.

The main purpose is to create awareness and to see how our resources would fare in responding to a magnitude 7.8 quake. If you remember the Northridge quake you saw the devastation and the damage a magnitude 6.7 earthquake can inflict.

They say there is a 67% chance that the Los Angeles area will have a magnitude 6.7 quake, or larger, in the next 30 years. Those percentages should be a wake up call for the many who are unprepared.

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