Re: the big one, or the really big one?
From the mailing list:
> A recent New Yorker article: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one
> The Really Big One: An earthquake will destroy a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when. by Kathryn Schulz
This article does not exaggerate.
The risk of a major seismic event is significant, and we should be doing more to prepare. While we have reinforced our home (added a shear wall, extra supports, reinforcements, etc), the probability of buildings being rendered uninhabitable directly by the earthquake, or by subsequent fire(s), is significant. Coupled with the fact that we (as a community) will be on our own for weeks to months, unless we are prepared, we will suffer severely.
While most of our focus should be at the individual and community level, we should also work to pressure the provincial government to fund the creation of a seismic warning system. In Japan, they’ve had one in place since 2007, and it’s saved many lives:
http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2059780,00.html
Even ten seconds of warning can make the all the difference.
Peace,
David & Laura
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