I survived my very first earthquake today. It was more disorienting than anything else and it took me a while to register what was really happening. On the way home, I realized what I felt was not very much unlike riding down Sunset Blvd. Bumpy with a big pothole.
People were quick to comment that "they" say the big one is coming, which isn't very comforting.
With this event and the bridge collapse in Minneapolis and how it crippled the cell phones in that area, it is very important that you choose an out of state emergency contact as well. Mine is the Amazing Mandu. No one could really reach me for a few hours today, but all I had to do was email her from work and she was able to spread the word.
With the over dependence of cell phones today and how temperamental they can be in an emergency, it is a smart idea to choose an out of state contact. Put it in your cell phone as OUT OF STATE EMERGENCY. Publish it with the HR people at your work and let others know.
It saves a lot of headache for your loved ones and it helps to free up lines so that people can get through to 911 and other emergency hotlines.
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