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3-28-2011
Preparedness
Facts of the Week
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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| Foreward
By Elizabeth Hall |
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| In
my efforts to bring to you
preparedness information that
is both informative, helpful
to the area in which we live
and yet interesting without
being repeated and overdone
to death can be difficult at
times. In my search to bring
you something different, I
came across preparedness information
just for Californians. It comes
from the California Emergency
Management Agency (CalEMA)
website. In the next 12 weeks,
I’d like to touch on
12 topics we as Californians
face. The information is basic
and will have added informational
links and downloadable materials
for your convenience. With
so much information packed
in each subject, you may want
to save or add to your “Favorites”. |
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Preparedness
Tips: Earthquake |
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 Find out if your home or business
is at risk to for earthquakes
or tsunami's. Earthquakes can
occur everywhere in California
which means all Californians
live with an earthquake risk.
In addition to the shaking
caused by earthquakes, other
things can occur such as landslides,
surface fault ruptures and
liquefaction--all of which
may cause injury or property
damage.
http://cms.calema.ca.gov/prep_earthquake.aspx |
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In
addition, some areas within California
are vulnerable to tsunami's should
an earthquake occur. Take note
of where you live, read the information
provided at the My
Hazards site,
and contact your local city our
county government for further
details on how to be prepared where
you live. Then quickly create
a plan.
Populated counties, some
with high concentrations of
vulnerable populations, are
exposed to substantial potential
earthquake shaking hazards
in southern California, the
San Francisco Bay Area, Delta
Region, Central Valley and
along the Pacific Coast. |
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According to the
California Geological Survey,
hundreds of fault zones have
been identified in the state,
of which about 200 are considered
potentially hazardous based on
their slip rates in recent geological
time (the last 10,000 years). |
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The San Andreas
Fault zone lies at the juncture
of two tectonic plates. The San
Andreas Fault traverses the western
part of the state from the Colorado
basin in the southeast to the
Bay Area in the north.
Located along the northern California
coast, the Cascadia Subduction
Zone is a source of major earthquakes
in the Pacific Northwest.
More than 70 percent of California’s
population resides within 30 miles
of a fault where high ground shaking
could occur in the next 50 years.
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Statewide,
approximately 22 million people
live in the 40 percent or higher
seismic hazard zone. In 17
counties, more than 90 percent
of the population lives in
the 40 percent peak ground
acceleration or higher seismic
hazard zone. Although infrequent,
major earthquakes have accounted
for and continue to have the
greatest potential for loss
of life, injury and damage
to property.
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Earthquake:
Quick Information |
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Check
to see if you are near an earthquake
fault.
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| Anyone
with an Internet connection
can now find out whether
the house they want
to buy is on one of California’s
earthquake faults. The
California Geological
Survey (CGS) has posted
its fault zone maps
online for the first
time. The
547 maps were previously
available only in paper
or CD formats. CGS uses
Google Maps’ address-matching
technology to link
users to the right map
for
a property’s
location. State law
already requires home
sellers
to disclose to buyers
whether a home is
in an earthquake fault
zone.
Check
out the maps
here. |
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| "What
to Do Before During
and After an Earthquake" pdf
download |
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Statement
from California Emergency
Management Agency |
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Emergency
preparedness means being
prepared for all kinds of
emergencies, able to respond
in time of crisis to save
lives and property, to help
a community or even the nation
return to normal life after
a disaster, and ensuring
that the environment is protected. The
potential for a catastrophic
event impacting California,
the most populous state in
the nation with an estimated
population of 38 million
in 2008, is something that
requires this all hazards
approach. |
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The
information available within
the “Threats and Hazards” portion
of the Planning and Preparedness
Division web site is intended
to provide preliminary information
on potential hazards that may
impact the citizenry. The information
provided will include preparedness
tips and or guidance on how
to be ready for these hazards
and vulnerabilities should
they impact the State. |
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Do
your part for safety awareness by passing this
information along to anyone you can think of
who would benefit.
Have
a great week, and remember…… Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Teaming Up for Emergency Preparedness
Elizabeth Hall
Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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