Insights

Sound Shake Facilitating Earthquake Preparedness-- A Workplace Guide

• John Cornelison
• 4/13/12

Click the following link to download a guide for facilitating earthquake preparedness at your workplace. Identify your organizational risks and hazards and develop an emergency plan.

Statewide "Drop, Cover and Hold" Earthquake Drill April 25 at 9--45 am

• John Cornelison
• 4/13/12

Earthquakes are one of the greatest natural hazards for Washington residents. Practicing what you should do when the ground begins to shake is an important part of being prepared.

Independent Earthquakes and New Maximums for Strike-Slip Quakes

• John Cornelison
• 4/13/12

With all the recent earthquakes around the ring of fire it isn’t too surprising we want to connect these occurrences as having some pattern. But we shouldn’t, according to Lucile Jones, Science Advisor for Risk Reduction at the USGS, in an interview with ABC News.

Vashon Beachcomber Covers Vashon’s Potential Tsunami

• John Cornelison
• 4/12/12

• Tags

  Tsunami , Earthquakes , Vashon be prepared , Vashon , Events

Today’s Vashon Beachcomber had a bunch of great quotes that Susan Riemer got from next week’s expert speakers. She especially covered the little reported tsunami risk that could damage our ferry docks, certain waterfront locations (those perpendicular to the surge), and perhaps the isthmus between Vashon and Maury Islands. Some information on this can also be found on our tsunami page.

Update on New Scientific Research of Earthquake Hazards to Seattle

• John Cornelison
• 4/12/12

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  Vashon , Regional , Seattle , Gis , Usgs , Earthquakes , Study

Art Frankel and Craig Weaver of the U.S. Geological Survey gave a presentation to the Seattle City Council on Monday (as noted in this agenda) that has raised some eyebrows – and reaffirms our sensitivity to upcoming seismic disturbances. See their PowerPoint presentation or read on for a few copies of a few of their slides.

New Emergency Bulletins Page

• John Cornelison
• 4/12/12

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  Pi , Press , Eoc

Thanks to the EOC Team’s Public Information lead, Jill Janow, for cleaning up how emergency bulletins will be posted to our web site in a future disaster. All Emergency Bulletins will be put on a dedicated page, so they will have the full width and will download as fast as possible.

Two State Experts on Vashon Earthquake & Tsunami Risks + What You Can Do for your Home, Family & Pets!

• John Cornelison
• 3/26/12

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  Dnr , Events , Vashon , Wemd , Vifr , Wa , Earthquakes , Vashon be prepared , Tsunami

Fortunately these experts can help homeowners and families understand what each of us can do to protect ourselves, families, pets, livestock, businesses and property from these predicted disasters. A large portion of the evening will be set aside to get your questions answered. Handouts for families, home and business owners will also be available.

USGS Seismic Hazards Investigations in the Puget Sound

• John Cornelison
• 3/26/12

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  Study , Earthquakes , Vashon , Regional , Seattle , Tacoma

An ‘ongoing’ effort (but apparently in abeyance since 2002?!) to create an accurate seismic model for the Puget Sound region and British Columbia is the USGS’ Seismic Hazards Investigations in the Puget Sound (SHIPS) project. Since March 1998 SHIPS has conducted a series of seismic studies to better describe earthquake hazards in the Puget Lowland and British Columbia.

Citizen Corps Offers Community Preparedness Webinar Series

• John Cornelison
• 3/26/12

210 Foot Ghost Ship from Japan nears Canadian Coast

• John Cornelison
• 3/26/12

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  Canada , Earthquakes , Tsunami , Japan

Video-- 2011 Earthquakes Worldwide–Plotted with Magnitudes

• John Cornelison
• 3/26/12

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  Japan , New zealand , Earthquakes , Gis , Us , Global

Video– 2011 Earthquakes Worldwide–Plotted with Magnitudes

Scare Tactics

• John Cornelison
• 3/24/12

Some of our descriptions of potential disasters that might befall the Puget Sound region - and Vashon in particular - might sound a lot like crying “Wolf” to some. But there is a very serious reality out there, even if most of us haven’t been exposed to it in our brief lives here on earth.