The largest earthquake drill in the Central United States is coming up in October, and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security wants you to take part. Continue reading
Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Drill Set for Today
A drill is scheduled for today at 10:16 a.m. ET as part of the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut for earthquake preparedness.
According to Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery, Indiana is one of 11 states with 478,000 individuals and business professionals statewide participating in earthquake drills. Scientists estimate that there is a 25-40 percent probability of a damaging earthquake occurring in the central part of the nation within a 50-year window of time.
Earthquake Drill to Take Place in Marshall County
In conjunction with the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, the Marshall County Safety Committee will be conducting an earthquake drill on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 10:15 a.m.
Most people do not associate earthquakes with Indiana, despite the fact that two major seismic zones – New Madrid and Wabash Valley – are in close enough proximity that they could create earthquakes with a magnitude as high as 8. Perhaps because of this proximity, as the years go on, it has become increasingly more common for property owners in the area to hire a foundation contractor for Earthquake Retrofitting Services in order to keep their home and family safe. It is crucial to conduct a foundation repair if there are cracks on your property’s foundation or walls.
The drill is designed to test preparedness capabilities in the event of an earthquake in the state, which could cause significant damage to buildings and critical infrastructures including roads, bridges, electrical grids, and natural supply gas lines throughout much of the state. Top that off with the fact that scientists believe we are overdue for a major earthquake, and the necessity for such a drill is obvious.
