Opinion: Big Earthquake Inevitable; Catastrophe Isn’t | Best Syndication

Opinion: Big Earthquake Inevitable; Catastrophe Isn’t | Best Syndication: "Experts tell us a major earthquake hits about every 150 years on the San Andreas Fault. It’s been 300 years since the most recent such event on the lower segment of the fault. But our response to this realization shouldn’t be fear or denial. It should be to hasten our preparations for such an event. To help inform residents about the role they can play in earthquake preparedness, on August 31st I launched a new addition to my website at www.sbcounty.gov/mitzelfelt/earthquake_preparedness.htm. The new page includes links to resources and information such as how to how to get involved in your community’s disaster response team, how to develop a family evacuation plan, how to prepare children for disasters and how to prepare your home for an earthquake."