Disaster Preparedness in the Pacific Northwest King5 news clips, pictures, etc.

“Shockwave” documentary: What caught your attention the most? Multiple waves, for 12 hours More waves=more debris for future waves If earthquake is local, you have only 15 minutes Bridges may be impassable for evacuation Support from sea—ports may be damaged Support from over the Cascades—landslides

How to Prepare for Earthquakes/Tsunami http://www.king5.com/tech/science/environment/how-to-prepare-for-earthquakes-and-tsunamis-along-the-washington-coast/430878238 (2 min)

Cascadia Rising Drill http://www.king5.com/news/local/disaster/cascadia-rising-drill-offers-sobering-assessment-of-future-disaster-response/458379584 (6.5 min)

Earthquake Simulator http://www.king5.com/news/local/earthquake-simulator-shakes-people-into-awareness/477701386 (2 min)

3 Big Earthquake Threats http://www.king5.com/news/local/disaster/why-you-need-to-be-prepared-these-are-the-3-big-earthquake-threats/457421137 (6 min) First, there’s the Cascadia Subduction Zone running roughly parallel to the Pacific Coast from northern California past the northern tip of Canada’s Vancouver Island Second, the Seattle Fault, which runs east to west just south of downtown Seattle. It ends up near the Cascade Mountains and west onto the Olympic Peninsula. Third, the South Whidbey Island Fault running from northwest to southeast of the southern tip of the island.

Puget Sound Earthquakes since 1970

Cascadia Subduction Zone

Seattle Fault

Seattle Fault Zone

South Whidbey Island Fault

Shopping for your Disaster Kit http://www.king5.com/entertainment/television/programs/evening/jim-dever-challenges-an-8-year-old-to-prepare-for-disaster/287404831 (2.5 min)

Water Purification; Cell Phone Charger http://www.king5.com/news/local/disaster/gadgets-can-purify-water-charge-your-cellphone-in-a-disaster/472195912 (2 min)

The Great Shakeout Drill http://www.king5.com/weather/earthquake/the-great-shakeout-puts-focus-on-schools/484676233 (3 min)

Key Peninsula residents develop action plan (and neighborhood) http://www.king5.com/news/local/disaster/key-peninsula-residents-developing-action-plan-for-great-cascadia-earthquake/456233288 (3 min)

Quileute tribe, La Push moving http://www.king5.com/news/local/disaster/tribe-mitigates-tsunami-danger-with-move-to-higher-ground/487787072 (2 min)