This show features premiums offered as thank you gifts for your generous donation to support our work on UpFront and at KPFA Radio. Go to kpfa.org or call 1-800-HEY-KPFA or 1-800-439-5732 to pledge. Today – get prepared for the next Big One.
Full Show – What to Expect with the Next Big Earthquake and How to Prepare
7am – Jennifer Strauss, External Relations Officer at UC Berkeley Seismology Lab and Regional Coordinator for ShakeAlert Northern California. She is a co-author of the HayWired Earthquake Scenario.
8am – Andrew Alden, science writer and founder of a weekly blog on the geology of Oakland. He previously worked as a technical editor for the US Geological Survey.
Dr. Anne Wein, a principal investigator with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the Western Geographic Science Center, Menlo Park, California and co-editor of the HayWired Earthquake Scenario — Engineering Implications, which was released last month.
Khalid Mosalam, Professor of Structural Engineering at UC Berkeley and Director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center.
Earthquake Supplies Offered:
- $300 – 2-Person Emergency Kit
Because you never know when there will be an emergency situation, it’s wise to always be prepared. Keeping the Emergency Kit 2-person, 3-day backpack on hand at home, at school, or at the office can help you avoid being caught without necessary supplies. Each kit contains enough emergency supplies to sustain two people for three days. The three basic essentials, as recommended by the American Red Cross: food, water, and emergency blankets for shelter and warmth, are included in every handy backpack. Sustains two people for three days. Includes food, water, and emergency blankets, one 33-piece first aid kit, two safety light sticks, and a backpack keeps supplies at the ready.
- $150 – Emergency Solar/Crank Radio
Kaito Solar/Crank AM/FM/SW NOAA Weather Radio with 5-LED Flashlight