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Refresher |
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08-29-2011
Preparedness
Facts of the Week
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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| Earthquakes.
Seems like there are a lot
more of them doesn’t
it? Most of them have been
in other countries. Today,
August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude
earthquake happened in Virginia
(D.C. area). As I watched
the news at home, all the
residents there that were
being interviewed had never
felt an earthquake before.
I’m thinking what?
You’ve never experienced
an earthquake before? So
as I listened to their interviews
do you know what some
of them said? “Nothing
ever happens here in Virginia.” Sound
familiar? I can’t tell
you how many times I hear “Nothing
ever happens here in Kings
County.” Although that
may be true to date, are
you up on your earthquake
preparedness? |
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| Be
prepared by making a file
of Emergency Preparedness
Tips & Links. Be sure
to add today’s link
to your file. It’s
your one-stop-shop for earthquake
preparedness information.
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/earthquakes.html
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This
link will cover topics such
as:
- What
to do before an earthquake – kits,
plans, preparing your home
and business
- What
to do during an earthquake – if
you are indoors, outdoors,
in a moving vehicle or
trapped under debris
- What
to do after an earthquake
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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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