Ask an expert – 12 tips for earthquake readiness
With the sobering news of recent natural disasters around the world, many people are wondering how they would respond during and after such traumatic events.
What emergency preparations should have been done? What to do in a tornado? What should be done in an earthquake? Are there sufficient supplies to shelter in place if able to stay at home, but with limited (or no) power and water?
As we know, the greater part of the Utah’s population lives along the Wasatch fault line…a very likely place for serious damage in an earthquake. Earthquakes can happen at any time of the year and occur without warning, and they usually last less than one minute.
Aftershocks following the initial earthquake may occur for hours, days or even months. Earthquakes cannot be predicted — although scientists are working on it. This leaves hundreds to thousands of people affected who are relying on each other and their own preparations.
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