For anyone who lives in the Pacific Northwest and is trying to find information on what a big quake here might mean-- and a big one is expected in the not so distant future which could mean tomorrow or fifty years-- I thought this link would be helpful.
Government never likes to scare us unless they can profit from it. Where the right wing wants us to think government is good for nothing, doing anything about these kinds of problems just isn't on their agenda. Everything costs money and if you read the link below, you see that money is a lot of why retrograding say bridges is not happening all that fast.
For us ordinary folks, facts are facts. We can assess their impact on us when we know what they are. People should all be sure they know what those issues might be for their area.
We think about it out here because we are so many miles from town and have often counted the number of bridges we have to cross to get there. Some have been retrofitted in recent years, but it's realistic to recognize we'd not be able to get to town -- or back from town-- after a big one. We have even thought of getting a horse for this reason but that opens a whole other set of issues. Cows don't like to be ridden.
Rain, I just ran across this excellent account of political blogging and thought you would find it interesting for its depth and paradoxical moral implications.
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ReplyDeleteGood post, Rain. I have my earthquake supplies at home and car but after seeing what happened in Japan, I wonder how much they would help. I'm so near to the ocean.
ReplyDeleteOne can never be too prepared. Two of our hot selling auction items at the library benefit on Saturday night were very comprehensive earthquake kits stored in two huge trash containers.
Nice article, thanks for the information.
ReplyDeletePreparation is the key...
ReplyDeleteHere on Lummi we spend a lot of time on disaster preparedness. I always have a good supply of food in the larder because of living on an island. And fortunately I have a husband who can do just about anything.
ReplyDeleteRiding a cow does not sound like a good idea!
Plan ahead, you will likely be on your own for a long time. In a big city the likelihood of fleeing anyway but on foot is nil. How much can you carry? Get your emergency plan and get supplies and try to quit worrying.
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