Credit: Ready.gov
– “After Mexico Quake, California Urges Residents to Prepare for ‘The Big One’”
“This week’s deadly earthquake in Mexico has many Californians asking: What will happen when the proverbial “big one” hits?
And their government is telling them two things: You will be on your own. And most of you are not ready.
Cities, counties and Gov. Jerry Brown’s Office of Emergency Services say a big quake will overwhelm police and fire crews and require citizens to take care of themselves for a week, maybe longer.”
“This week’s deadly earthquake in Mexico has many Californians asking: What will happen when the proverbial “big one” hits?
And their government is telling them two things: You will be on your own. And most of you are not ready.
Cities, counties and Gov. Jerry Brown’s Office of Emergency Services say a big quake will overwhelm police and fire crews and require citizens to take care of themselves for a week, maybe longer,” by James Rainey, NBC News.
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– On September 27, 2017 at 2:20pm EDT there will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (formerly called the Emergency Broadcast System).
It will be broadcast everywhere in the United States across:
Radio stations
Broadcast Television
Cable
Wireline
Satellite service providers
Digital radio
If rescheduled, the alternate date will be October 4th.
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“The IPAWS National Test is scheduled for September 27th, 2017. The American Sign Language video has more information.”
Click here for more from FEMA.
– “Come to the Thurston County Prep Expo!”
“This year’s Expo is being held at Capital Christian Center in Olympia on September 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m”
Click here for more from Thurston County Emergency Management.
Read more on the Prep Expo.
– Yelm area has one of America’s oldest preparedness stores in our midst
Read more from the Survival Center.
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