The Big Shake

**40sondacurb** · 11-13-2008, 05:07 PM

People in southern California dropped simultaneously to ground Thursday morning, huddled under tables and held on for about a minute in what is being billed as the largest earthquake drill in history.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/13/quake.drill/

I was able to participate in one of the drills at a facility that actually practiced emergency triage and I must say, if the big one hits, we're screwed. Doctors and nurses don't have a clue what to do in an emergency. If there is a disaster just pray an Emergeny Medical Service person is around.

**sobeit** · 11-13-2008, 05:14 PM

I always find drill amazing because in my area they take for granted that everybody in charge of everythng will survive the disaster.

IMO, the reality is all the the drill does is to instill the perception of security that life will continue after the disaster.

**Cathy95820** · 11-14-2008, 08:22 AM

Excellent point Sobeit...I never thought about that ...guess I hope if Sacramento falls into the ocean I find myself on a slow boat to Australia

**sobeit** · 11-14-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cathy95820

Excellent point Sobeit...I never thought about that ...guess I hope if Sacramento falls into the ocean I find myself on a slow boat to Australia

If sacramento falls into the ocean, australia would be under water..

11-13-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,220 OS: Vista sp2	The Big Shake People in southern California dropped simultaneously to ground Thursday morning, huddled under tables and held on for about a minute in what is being billed as the largest earthquake drill in history. http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/13/quake.drill/ I was able to participate in one of the drills at a facility that actually practiced emergency triage and I must say, if the big one hits, we're screwed. Doctors and nurses don't have a clue what to do in an emergency. If there is a disaster just pray an Emergeny Medical Service person is around. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

11-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,404 OS: windows/linux	Re: The Big Shake I always find drill amazing because in my area they take for granted that everybody in charge of everythng will survive the disaster. IMO, the reality is all the the drill does is to instill the perception of security that life will continue after the disaster. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

11-14-2008, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cathy95820 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,248 OS: Windows XP Svs.Pk 3	Re: The Big Shake Excellent point Sobeit...I never thought about that ...guess I hope if Sacramento falls into the ocean I find myself on a slow boat to Australia