Are you prepared for the big one? I've survived tornadoes & hurricanes but what about earthquakes?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:48:23 -0400

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Oct 20 at 2016 1:53 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:53:02 -0400

October 17 at 5:04 p.m Fort Ord California... 6.9, 63 deaths and 3,757 injuries.
So yes, i am, as are my family members

Response by MGySgt James Forward made Oct 20 at 2016 2:14 PM

MGySgt James Forward — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:14:26 -0400

Not too much you can do but duck and cover. Unpredictable and appears California has another bulls eye on it for big one. Been in a few, no panic, went outside to watch the street undulate, cat was freaking out on my car. No damage but interesting. Native California but no longer live in earthquake country. Semper Fi.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 20 at 2016 3:36 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:36:09 -0400

A lot of people do not know this but living in North Texas in Tornado alley is an experience because the houses here cannot have basements due to the expansive clay soils (the soil expands when it rains and would crush a basement) so either you pay $$$ for a seperate in ground reinforced concrete storm shelter with an entryway exposed to the weather or you just hope you don't get hit with a F3 or larger Tornado.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 20 at 2016 5:01 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:01:08 -0400

Don't forget about other the "Big One" which is more frequent for California; an ARkStorm like 1861/2. Lots more of Cali is built up along the coast will be under as well. It basically is an atmospheric tunnel that takes the moisture from typhoons near Japan and pipes it over to the west coast. So if it smells like SE Asia in SOCAL, get ready.

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Oct 20 at 2016 8:11 PM

1SG Al Brown — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:11:27 -0400

Not much to do about a big earthquake. I've through a couple large ones over 7. The buildings crackle and sway like they are about to pop, and the ground outside turns to liquid. Either it stops before the building collapses, or you get buried. Sorry, no good news on this subject.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 20 at 2016 9:15 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:15:42 -0400

Survived the Cincinnati Tornado of 1969, 1 year on Adak the most Earthquake Active Place on the Earth. I'm a Mt Pinatubo Survivor. I'm Good.