tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post2913175437998461753..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: Todays San Francisco EarthquakeJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-75053554023715813582014-08-26T03:26:29.549-07:002014-08-26T03:26:29.549-07:00Interesting ! I do remember that the Virginia E...Interesting ! I do remember that the Virginia Earthquake of 5.8-5.9 did follow a period of drought where a number of rural people lost their wells and had to redrill.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-4274086669847401022014-08-25T18:06:32.955-07:002014-08-25T18:06:32.955-07:00The WSJ had an article a little while ago noting t...The WSJ had an article a little while ago noting that there was a concern that the drought in CA was so severe that it was actually lightening the weight of the landmass and that it was likely to cause some shifting around. If I recall though, they were talking about areas south of San Francisco.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-61109538636445093042014-08-25T03:13:05.795-07:002014-08-25T03:13:05.795-07:00Yes, and there would be an incredible death toll. ...Yes, and there would be an incredible death toll. It's time for some reasonable civil defense planning for those regions.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-70867107350408035982014-08-25T03:12:15.029-07:002014-08-25T03:12:15.029-07:00Rob,
I was botn in California to a family who w...Rob,<br /> I was botn in California to a family who were among some of the first "white" settlers/ranchers. The construction of their ranch and their family plans took into account earthquakes. Ut wasn't until their children grew up, went to college in California cities that they learned how devastating earthquakes could be.<br /> Still, too many people today live in denial. They don't have their refrigerator or stove secured. They have books of glassware in bookcases over beds, and they never give it a second thought.<br /> JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-57750821377672655152014-08-25T03:08:19.926-07:002014-08-25T03:08:19.926-07:00I agree that construction and infrastructure desig...I agree that construction and infrastructure design should be completed with more consideration given to potential earthquakes. Still, a lot of regional governments live in denial.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-11492066809106879752014-08-24T23:36:44.038-07:002014-08-24T23:36:44.038-07:00If another earthquake like the 1811-1812 earthquak...If another earthquake like the 1811-1812 earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri occurred today, the three ~8.0 earthquakes would devastate the center of the nation. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-69354616566353615772014-08-24T22:12:01.984-07:002014-08-24T22:12:01.984-07:00If you live in any part of CA. you damn well be re...If you live in any part of CA. you damn well be ready for this kind of thing. I lived in L.A. area for 7 yrs in the 1970's I always worried about quakes. I understand the buildings that are damaged are older places built back in the 1930'sRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-56294978682690922092014-08-24T20:02:29.589-07:002014-08-24T20:02:29.589-07:00I was in the big quake in Alaska in 64, they sure ...I was in the big quake in Alaska in 64, they sure do get your attention. We are past due for a big one here and few are prepared for it. What concerns me most is that the hospital is on a bluff over the bay and we won't have a hospital after a good shaker. But you can't tell the leaders here anything so they just keep adding onto it. BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.com