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USGS Urges Midwest to Prepare for Earthquakes #159714
09/09/2016 08:30 AM
09/09/2016 08:30 AM
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This comes as no surprise to those of us in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma's largest earthquake ever still has people talking. Saturday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake caused only minor damage in Kansas, but officials with the US Geological Survey say it's time for people in the region to start preparing for earthquakes like Californians.

Items on your wall or shelves can be hazardous in an earthquake, but there are ways you can protect yourself and your belongings.

"It scared me this time," said Errica Weaver.

The morning jolt felt across the region didn't skip Weaver's home.

"I ran down the hallway and woke my husband up and I was like 'we're having another earthquake'," said Weaver.

Weaver says the earthquake shook pictures off her wall, and caused drawers to slide out of her bedroom dresser.

We took Weaver through the FEMA Earthquake Home Hazard Hunt, a guide to eliminate potential dangers in your home in the event of an earthquake.

FEMA recommends you securely fasten or relocate heavy pictures over beds and furniture. We checked Weaver's home and all wall hangings are in safe places.

Another suggestion is to secure cabinets to wall studs, and use latches to keep cabinet doors from flying open during an earthquake. Weaver says that's something she'll have to fix in her own home.

FEMA also recommends strapping down TVs and other expensive or hazardous electronics.

FEMA emphasizes making sure all heavy objects are secured inside your home. There are also steps you can take outside the home, such as making sure your house is anchored to its foundation.
If an earthquake is big enough to get me out of bed, it's BIG.

Onward and upward,
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Re: USGS Urges Midwest to Prepare for Earthquakes #159715
09/11/2016 12:03 PM
09/11/2016 12:03 PM
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New Madrid is also OVERDUE to cut loose again the way it did New Years 1811/12.

I wonder how the folks will handle the Mississippi River flowing BACKWARDS this time?


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