{"id":82,"date":"2008-07-30T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2008-07-30T18:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2008-09-10T17:10:52","modified_gmt":"2008-09-11T01:10:52","slug":"earth-quake-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=82","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Message From the Chief<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

I am often asked two questions by residents of Long Beach when the topic of earthquakes is discussed.\u00a0 “Is there an earthquake danger in our City”<\/strong> and “What is being done to protect me if the big one hits?<\/strong>The answers to these questions contain both good and bad.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The bad <\/strong>news is we all have chosen to live in area that has been, and will continue to be, earthquake prone.\u00a0 The effect of the 1933 earthquake along the Newport Inglewood Fault that dissects our City was severe.\u00a0 One hundred and twenty residents died and there was major property damage.\u00a0 The possibility of a major earthquake along this and other faults in our general area is real.\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/em>\u00a0The good news is our City’s emergency planning, building code enforcement, andour ability to rapidly respond emergency services to the community have matured greatly since the devastation of 1933.\u00a0 Your Long Beach Fire Department is a key player in all of these efforts.\u00a0 To deal with the threat of a major earthquake, we have established a Disaster Management Division whose sole responsibility it is to plan for disasters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0men and women of the Long Beach Fire Department have major responsibilities before, during, and after a major event.\u00a0 For your protection, Long Beach Firefighters constantly train for readiness in major medical emergencies, extrication of trapped victims, and the possibility of large area fires, as experienced in San Francisco on multiple occasions after their historic quakes.\u00a0 We need your involvement in disaster preparedness<\/strong> and ask your active participation in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program where you live.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Community Emergency Response Teams<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Life safety is our number one priority<\/strong>, and to truly be successful<\/span>, we really need your help.\u00a0 It is imperative for our community to become disaster trained and actively participate in planning for a major earthquake.\u00a0 We need you.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is designed to help businesses and individuals prepare, through a series of classes taught by Long Beach Firefighters.\u00a0 Please call the CERT hotline, 24 hours a day, (562) 570-2525, for more information.\u00a0 We need you on our team.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Please make the time to read and act on the vital information we have prepared for you.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Thank you . . .<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 Before a Major Earthquake – Prepare & Plan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0How well you, your family and your home survive an earthquake often depends upon how well you prepare beforehand.\u00a0 It is important to conduct earthquake preparedness training, with all family members, babysitters, and\/or other household help, at least, every six months. The following checklist will help you get started.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Knowledge is power<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n