Disaster Preparedness

Coastside Community First Mails USGS Handbook to Help Residents Prepare for Earthquakes

In an effort to increase the awareness of personal and community earthquake preparedness responsibilities, Coastside Community First (CCF) mailed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) handbook “Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country” to all local coastside residents on September 11, 2006. That date reminds us that we live in an increasingly dangerous world, and that there are many diverse threats to our safety and way of life. We must remain vigilant and prepared.

Being prepared for a major natural disaster will not only help us to face that eventuality, but will also better prepare us both physically and psychologically to meet other challenges that may be forced upon us.

Coastside Disaster Preparedness by Dale Dunham

Experts agree that earthquakes are the most serious threat to those of us living on the California coastside.  Our community is located almost on top of the San Andreas fault (as well as the San Gregorio fault), which makes us extremely vulnerable to loss of life and property.  The question is not if a large earthquake will occur, but rather, when the next large earthquake will occur...

Disasterous Preparedness by Dale Dunham

Leadership in a disaster situation is critical; this is an unalterable truth that cannot be overemphasized. The person appointed to the leadership role should be in a senior position of authority in local government, be extremely knowledgeable of disaster response requirements, and also be in a position that would normally permit their immediate response to fulfill emergency duties. In Half Moon Bay, as in other cities...