This is why I prep

[ThemBastards]

Zombies? Probably- but for now the reason I prep is because chances are my job wouldn't withstand a large economic event. Here is a "duh" story from the LA Times but just something that reminded me why I am taking personal responsibility for the well being of my family.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-earthquake-report-20110622,0,1862720.story?track=rss

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Nice reminder. Scary to think so many will be unprepared. I kick myself every time I read something like this for not starting to prep years ago.

[CessnaDriver]

"The study, which excluded San Diego County because a major earthquake along the San Andreas is not expected to cause heavy damage there"


Another good thing about living in San Diego area.

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So everyone is gonna be migrating to sunny SD!

[SoCal_Sapper]

I remember watching one of those "Superquake" shows and one scientist stating that the actual superfault that would annihilate a city is below Seattle. Apparently there are two faults trying to rub against each other and have been doing so for so long that when it finally releases S will HTF indeed.

[ireload]

San Diego can sustain a certain amount of damage too. Might not be the same as LA, SB, etc. but the posibility of downed power lines, ruptured gas lines, possible collapse of over pass etc. can slow things a bit here. To top that here's a news article from yesterday that does not paint a rosy picture for San Deigo:

http://www.10news.com/news/28301981/detail.html

So San Diego can be considered a "shake and bake" county.

[Ripon83]

Oh don't worry, FEMA will save you!!!

[SoCalDep]

It will be chaos for three days minimum. Everyone in Southern California should have a plan to be completely self sufficient (no utilities, possible loss of structure, limited travel, no stores, no public service to include police/fire, hospitals will be unbelievably beyond capacity, etc.) for at least three days--dead minimum. If you don't have three days of self sufficient supplies, you may die where you otherwise would survive. There will be significant limitation and possibly continuation of complete lack of infrastructure for possibly several days after that, unless you want to partake in the public handouts...I wouldn't.

The worse it is the faster and more involved the state/federal level response. This is good in the sense of restoring order and a sort of routine for everyone to get by. Don't think for a second, however, that the .gov will be much better here than in Katrina. There were failures there and one would hope things have improved, but the fact is the federal govt is a big machine, and it takes a lot to get the gears moving. Information, particularly in the beginning, will be slow and therefore the response will be slow. It's the way it is and we all need to prepare for it. Those who think "FEMA will save you" are the same people who will be rioting in the streets and knocking down your door to steal your food.

All I can say is I, along with a bunch of other well-meaning, well-trained, and experienced people will be working hard to respond and "fix" things, but we are not ignorant to the simple facts of life which will exist in such a situation.

[Mr.1904]

"The study, which excluded San Diego County because a major earthquake along the San Andreas is not expected to cause heavy damage there"


Another good thing about living in San Diego area.

Yup

[Kid Stanislaus]

I'd hate to be in a situation where a major quake hit and my kids were in school, I was at work, and my wife was shopping. What're the chances we all get back together in less than two weeks?