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Early Warning Systems - Can they help us here in the SF Bay Area?

QUEST on KQED Public Media.

What would a California earthquake early warning look like?

Probably something like this clip from Japanese TV, which shows a session in Japan's parliament when last months' 9.0 earthquake struck.

The Japanese earthquake early warning system had some bugs. For one thing, the sensors under-estimated the size of the massive earthquake. They also misjudged how much of the country would feel it.

Still, to researchers who work on earthquake warning systems, what happened in Japan was proof: The systems work. Read the full article here

Aid Japan Quake Survivors Help Mercycorps provide shelter, aid to families who've lost homes.

If you do nothing else

today, go make an

Emergency Backpack

Evacuating : Where?

Are You Ready?

From FEMA's
Are You Ready....
There are real benefits to being prepared. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in the event of an earthquake. They should be ready to evacuate their homes and take refuge in public shelter and know how to care for their basic medical needs. The need to prepare is real. Read the full document here...

Safe & Well

The American Red Cross
Safe and Well Website offers those who have been affected by a disaster, a way for you to register yourself as “safe and well.” This provides a way to communicate to your family members, letting them know of your well-being.

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