Atmospheric River – Earthquake
The recent atmospheric river brought ten inches of rain in Calabasas in three days. There was plenty of advance warning it was coming.
Then a 4.6 earthquake occurred. It came with no warning.
The recent atmospheric river brought ten inches of rain in Calabasas in three days. There was plenty of advance warning it was coming.
Then a 4.6 earthquake occurred. It came with no warning.
EPIC-FSC President Brian Cameron shares tips on how to survive the next disaster – featured article in the Calabasas & Hidden Hills Living magazine, September 2022.
Earthquakes in California are inevitable, but the damage they cause can be mitigated. And for Calabasas residents, a group of local citizens has banded together to help. After the destructive Woolsey Fire, they made it their mission to help the entire community before the next disaster strikes.
The destruction from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria this week is difficult to fathom. Thousands of buildings collapsed, and the number of people killed continues to climb, with tens of thousands injured. Many organizations are offering humanitarian aid, but the freezing weather conditions are further endangering survivors and complicating rescue efforts, as aftershocks continue to strike the region.
Moderated by seismologist Lucy Jones, a panel of scientists, engineers, and public officials will provide insight into what happens during and after earthquakes, how scientists and government officials interact, and the future of the field- discussing films such as 1974’s Earthquake and 2015’s San Andreas. Audience members will see Hollywood earthquake hits and misses and have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.
Using the Zonehaven AWARE platform, first responders and residents will refer to the same set of Zone maps used for planning and conducting evacuations,” the city of Calabasas said in a news release. “Beginning with the Santa Monica Mountain region, residents can now see their ‘Zone’ and have access to information about emergency services in their zone, see real-time zone status updates, shelter options, and more.”
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