2008 Woodie Awards
Earthquake serves as preparation reminder
Ricklyn Hukriede
Issue date: 8/4/08 Section: News
A 5.4 earthquake rattled buildings, students, and faculty at LBCC Tuesday July 29 at 11:42 a.m.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake being centered in Chino Hills 28 miles from the Los Angeles civic center.
Student Bill Jones said, "It felt like something crashed into the D building at first but I immediately knew it was an earthquake because of the rolling motion."
LBCC management support manager Brendan Hayes said evacuation drills will take place in September at LAC and PCC.
LBCC staff is required to have emergency preparedness training. According to Hayes the college has made recent purchases of emergency supplies including fifty communication radios and sixteen barrels that hold medical supplies, rescue supplies and food.
The LBCC Emergency Evacuation Plan has been prepared as a guideline to follow during emergencies. The plan outlines everyone to clear all "Staging Areas" including parking lots, tennis courts, and fields.
Bookstore employee Rajim Khanal said, "There was no damage done in the book store but the roof rattled and some books fell."
In an earthquake the American Red Cross advises going under a sturdy table, desk, or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you during an earthquake. The organization also advises households to eliminate hazards such as bolt china cabinets and other tall furniture to wall studs.
The California Governor's Office of Emergency urges all to take certain preemptive steps to help ride out the quakes. These include:
•Preparing an emergency kit
•Getting familiar with the safe spots and danger spots in each room.
•Conducting practice drills, and deciding how you will reunite with your family if you are separated.
•Learning how to shut off gas and electricity in your home.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake being centered in Chino Hills 28 miles from the Los Angeles civic center.
Student Bill Jones said, "It felt like something crashed into the D building at first but I immediately knew it was an earthquake because of the rolling motion."
LBCC management support manager Brendan Hayes said evacuation drills will take place in September at LAC and PCC.
LBCC staff is required to have emergency preparedness training. According to Hayes the college has made recent purchases of emergency supplies including fifty communication radios and sixteen barrels that hold medical supplies, rescue supplies and food.
The LBCC Emergency Evacuation Plan has been prepared as a guideline to follow during emergencies. The plan outlines everyone to clear all "Staging Areas" including parking lots, tennis courts, and fields.
Bookstore employee Rajim Khanal said, "There was no damage done in the book store but the roof rattled and some books fell."
In an earthquake the American Red Cross advises going under a sturdy table, desk, or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you during an earthquake. The organization also advises households to eliminate hazards such as bolt china cabinets and other tall furniture to wall studs.
The California Governor's Office of Emergency urges all to take certain preemptive steps to help ride out the quakes. These include:
•Preparing an emergency kit
•Getting familiar with the safe spots and danger spots in each room.
•Conducting practice drills, and deciding how you will reunite with your family if you are separated.
•Learning how to shut off gas and electricity in your home.
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