Eathquake Preparedness at CSUN
Brittny: In an earthquake I believe I'd be prepared
Moreso at school than at home
Because I believe that getting
directions from the professors would be
better for survival than being at home with my family
and all of us not knowing what to do.
Doug: Earthquakes are a part of life
here in California we live along the margin
between the Pacific and North American plate
and that is the driving mechanism that produces
earthquakes here.
The Northridge earthquake
was a very significant earthquake in many ways.
Significant for people that lived in the Northern San Fernando Valley
and the Santa Clarita Valley
disrupted their lives and was an example of what
damage earthquakes can generate
Scientifically, it really moved
earthquake science forward
as a result of that earthquake.
The magnitude of the '94 earthquake
was 6.7 which is considered moderate on the richter scale.
We know that California has on average
a magnitude eight earthquake every 100 years or so
and that is a much larger earthquake
about 50 times stronger than the Northridge earthquake.
Britty: If something were to happen I'm not very prepared
in the sense of I would just go crazy
and run around
Doug: People need to be aware of three things
they need to know to drop, cover and hold on
when the strong shaking starts
people need to have a plan
following the earthquake
of how you are going to meet
reconnect with family
and be prepared with food and water
and medical first aid kits
to take care of themselves after the earthquake
I do not have an earthquake preparedness kit
I only have a little first aid kit that you get from Rite Aid
it only has band aids and maybe neosporin
I should probably get a kit
I tell people they should be prepared
to be on their own for at least three days
if not seven days on their own
whatever you think you need to
take care of yourself for that period of time
an average water amount
a gallon per day, food, having cash on hand
credit cards won't work when electricity isn't working
things like that are important.
Produced by Neelofer Lodhy Copyright Daily Sundial 2013
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