Everyone has their own story about the earthquake yesterday afternoon. Folks had just left the potluck at the Round House when I looked up and was amazed to see those big ceiling timbers creaking and feel that house moving like there was nothing to it!
Bill Horn’s office sent the following:
Earthquake preparedness booklet you can download: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/
In the event of an earthquake, emergency personnel stress the need to be mentally prepared and when things start shaking, to get to a safe spot, avoiding heavy or breakable items falling on you.
Supervisor Horn said, “Our disaster preparedness guide provides tips on what to do if it is necessary to shut off natural gas supplies. Once a person’s home front is stabilized, assistance can be given neighbors, especially the elderly. The first three days of any natural disaster are the most critical as emergency assistance may not be readily available. That’s why it’s important to have enough canned food, bottled water and other supplies that will sustain people for about 72 hours.”
REGISTER YOUR CELL PHONE – Additional information for emergency planning is available at www.ReadySanDiego.org and clicking on the “Family” tab. To receive emergency information or instructions during a local emergency, residents are encouraged to register their cell phones on the ReadySanDiego site for AlertSan Diego, the County’s emergency notification system.
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