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ARE YOU PREPARED
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EARTHQUAKE?

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fora major earthquake. During the first
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Emergency Program
coordinator.Ross Peterson
said he-didn’t have to
travel far from Burbank
airport to see the damage
left by the’ 45-second
earthquake that recently
shook the Los Angeles
area. ;

“One of the more visi-
ble signs is tents set out in
front or behind houses.
Some buildings are proba-

bly safe to re-enter, but

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the owners are simply
afraid to go in,” said
Peterson.

Earthquake damage in
the Los Angeles area is
believed to be similar to
what can be expected’ on
the Lower Mainland. .

Peterson said the mod-
erate earthquake has left
20,000 people homeless.

“We saw many, many
houses and apartments
where everything that

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could fall off the walls or |

fly off the shelves did.”

He said the flying
objects caused injuries.

Peterson added: that in
a similar situation in the

Lower Mainland area.

emergency-response offi-

‘cials would likely be

unable to provide medical
attention to a lot’ of
injured people.

Peterson said he felt no
earthquake aftershocks

while in Los angeles,:

although many were
recorded while. he. was

i there.

1 He said‘ the Los
i Angeles earthquake has
f shown local rescue offi-
I cials that:

life-line systems such as
water, sewer, electricity,

; natural gas and transporta-
Ption (bridges) services
| need to be strengthened so

interruptions are less sus-

} ceptible and repairs can be

conducted quickly;

| mg building standards -for

earthquake survival should
be upgraded routinely;
special attention should
be paid to public buildings

such as hospicals, schools,
fire halls, assembly. areas
and police buildings;

the various levels of
government and utilities
companies should work
together on earthquake
preparedness and potential
rebuilding after a quake;

W personal earthquake
readiness’ should’ be
expanded especially at the
neighborhood level; part
of being prepared for some
people is to-buy. earth-
quake insurance and be
able to:take. care .of their

‘own survival needs for
~ three days.

: Peterson said the public ae
should ‘realize.there may,

_be.no help-for them for

several days after a moder: -
ate or major earthquake.

He suggested neighbor- -

‘hood earthquake plans

would be the best way for :

_ residents to prepare.

He said earthquake’
damage may be reduced :if
residents ensure their:
houses are bolred-to their.’
foundations and chimneys
are strapped so they don’t :
fall in. .

“Your E arthquake Specialists ”

- 3010 Lonsdale (at Queens),
North Vancouver, B.C.

It’s Going To Happen
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We at QS Quake Safe Ltd. are here to assist
you in reducing the risk of damage and injury
when an earthquake hits.

Provide Inspections - conduct a detailed
room by room inspection of your apart-
ment home or office

- Prepare Structural Analysis - provide solu-

tions to reduce structural damage

Correct Problems - suggest ways to correct .

or reduce the risks of damage and injury
- provide competent, competitive profes-
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safety measures

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For free literature on steps to take before, during
and after an earthquake or to arrange for one of
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call us at
(980-9900)
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The possibility of an earthquake
in North Vancouver is very real,
but when the quake will occur or ~
how strong it willbe, no one
knows.

Being prepared is important.

Knowing that you have enough
insurance to cover losses to
home and belongings as a result |
of an earthquake can give peace

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