Readiness is an ongoing process that will save lives. Start now!

By Patric Hedlund with Marcy Axness, TME

The Great Shakeout came early this year. Months before the annual nationwide readiness drill on October 17, this region was jolted to attention by the magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 quakes July 4 and 5.

Seismologists said a formerly unknown strike-slip fault in…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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SR 178 split after the 6.4 quake July 4. Imagine if this were Frazier Mountain Park Road or Mil Potrero Highway—the routes in and out of our mountain region.

Right: This checklist will help you accomplish ‘Step 3: Organize Disaster Supplies’ from the ‘Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety’ chart below. See the other three steps, and download both, from a link at www.MountainEnterprise.com.

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This is part of the August 16, 2019 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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