The Ridgecrest earthquakes in Southern California on July 4 (6.4) and July 5 (5.4, and 7.1) were a wake-up call that these temblors occur at any time and along known AND unknown fault-lines. The effects were felt as far north as the Bay Area and Sacramento. We experienced our own smaller 4.3 earthquake here in the Bay Area on July 16 in Blackhawk just east of Danville. Attending a Public Safety Power Shutoff workshop in San Francisco on July 31, I was dismayed at the widespread lack of personal preparedness among our community to manage a prolonged utility shutoff. Just think how our area will manage when the “Big One” hits. I encourage you to pull out your Go-Bags (or make one if you don’t have one already!) to make sure you’ll have what you need during an extended power outage, or worse. To help, I have dusted off an article I wrote for BRMA back in 2011, entitled “Are You Prepared?” Go HERE and scroll to the March 2011 Newsletter.
In the meantime, learn how the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco handles business continuity and their recovery challenges and strategies at our August 22 meeting. This is truly a unique opportunity. Be sure to sign up for the meeting, stay for the afternoon and explore on your own, and even take advantage of their “Night Life” (registration is required). Can’t wait to see you there!
