Earthquake Preparedness Is Being Prepared

Earthquake Preparedness encompasses a lot of different things from securing office equipment and furniture to having a plan for what to do after an emergency and of course having emergency kits on hand.

If you haven’t done any of these things then it could seem somewhat overwhelming, but the reality is that if you stick your head in the sand and just hope for the best, you could end up paying a very heavy price.

Right now in Washington State there’s a pretty good Public Information campaign going on that encourages people to get prepared for the onset of winter.

That’s because Old Man Winter can sometimes unleash harsh conditions in the Pacific Northwest and one of the things the campaign urges Washingtonians to do is get emergency kits.

If you have one in your car, for example, then if you get stuck somewhere at least you’ll have basic essentials to help you survive. Most of us don’t like to think about these things, but what’s worse? Thinking about these things and making the effort to get prepared, or ignoring it all and being caught unprepared?

Seismic Fastening Program

The same is true of your business. If you live in an earthquake zone, say anywhere from Washington south to California, it would be foolhardy to roll the dice and hope that you’ll be immune to the next big earthquake.

And as all the experts tell us, it’s not a question of ‘if’ we get one but ‘when’ we get one, so you’d better be prepared.

That means not just learning more about earthquake preparedness it also means undertaking seismic bracing of your valuable equipment.

That is what we specialize in at QuakeHOLD! Industrial and we have solutions for all kinds of applications.

What we’re talking about here is securing equipment in data centers, server rooms, labs and such like. Things that could topple over and smash on the floor and consequently adversely impact your business operations if you were without them.

Non-Structural Seismic Mitigation is how it’s referred to in the industry and it’s really the best way to safeguard your equipment against damage or loss in an earthquake. It will also help to ensure the effectiveness of your business continuity plans.

You can read up on the various products and services that are available to you on our website www.quakeholdindustrial.com

Risk Assessment

To help determine your needs please contact us to schedule a free risk assessment of your business.

As we’ve been urging you repeatedly this year, if you run a business in a seismically active zone you need to become pro-active about earthquake preparedness and we strongly encourage you to start today.

Earthquake Preparedness And Emergency Lighting

Whenever an earthquake strikes one of the first services to be knocked offline is the power supply potentially leaving you in darkness, therefore your earthquake preparedness planning should include emergency lighting and plenty of it.

Because the power can sometimes be out for days at a time, it is just as important to have a reliable source of light as it is to have enough food, water and other essentials to get through the initial critical period.

Since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the Gulf coast, federal and state agencies have constantly been telling us, and rightly so, that we need to be prepared to fend for ourselves for at least the first three days after an emergency.

If you don’t have a source of light it can make life awfully difficult, especially when working in confined or dimly lit spaces.

Lightsticks

From a business standpoint, if your operations are suddenly thrown into darkness you and your employees are going to have a tough time finding your way around to check on things.

Many businesses have their own generators to provide a backup power source, but if yours doesn’t we recommend having a good supply of emergency lightsticks on hand at every work station. That way when the lights go out, which they inevitably will, you won’t be left in the dark.

To us at QuakeHOLD! Industrial there is no such thing as having too many lightsticks. It just makes sense to have a bunch ready to go when you need them.
They’re something that should automatically be included in every disaster kit that you have for your employees, which is why we put them in our emergency kits.

Emergency Power Station

Another option to consider is our Emergency Power Station (EPS). It’s a multi-function unit that includes a flashlight, AM/FM radio, cell phone charger, along with adaptors for the most popular brands of phones, and a personal alarm.

The EPS is conveniently sized so that it can be easily stored just about anywhere.
And here’s a tip, keep it handy in places where you spend most of your time i.e. the home, office and car.

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

Being prepared means a lot of things. Emergency kits ought to be high on the list and they should contain some form of emergency lighting for reasons outlined in this blog.

In the context of your business, being prepared also means securing equipment, desktop appliances and electronics, as well as making the workplace safer for your employees.
Our vast array of seismic protection products and services include equipment fastening, furniture straps and disaster kits to name just a few.

Get in touch with us to schedule a risk assessment of your premises.

As we’ve been reminding you over and over during the past few months, if you run a business in a seismically active zone, you need to become pro-active about earthquake preparedness and we suggest that you should start today.