John R. Hawkins, Fire Chief
CAL FIRE/RivCo Fire Dept
2/16/2010 10:33 PM
Hi all of you.. This email was sent to you all for your security and safety. I have sent this email to my family, and all of my friends on my email list. I just need to warn you... not scare you ... of a feeling that I currently have and hold. But there is no way to safely do both at the same time.
I have been monitoring the area earthquake activity, and things are looking bad on the horizon. If things continue we may be faced with a catastrophic quake very soon. The area around Loma Linda/San Timeteo Canyon are rocking and rolling. Over 300 quakes in the last 6 months, 100+ quakes in the last 3 days, including the 4.2 on Saturday. But there is also a moving fault trend along the "Woodcrest" Fault. This new fault is moving and migrating at an alarming rate. Quakes have migrated from near Colton to Riverside near Allesandro and Central Ave. in a very straight and new line and this trend has had more then 10 separate quakes. Tonight there have been 25 quakes on just these two faults. This is a profile that fits with the recent "Haiti" quake where hundreds of quakes happened there over more then 6 months (as they have here to) all leading to the big 7.2 quake.
This quake, if centered in the Redlands area can still cause great damage to much of Southern California area. Please make some time to make simple plans, stock some extra water, food, and know where your camping equipment is. Have a stockpile of water, food not only at home, but also a small amount in your cars along with a change of clothes and walking or hiking shoes in your cars. Make sure you have a good flashlight in your car, and a good flashlight TAPED to the side of your bed. In case of a night quake, you will not be able to safely go and "find" a flashlight in the dark and possible rubble. Remember no candles or matches until you are sure there are no gas leaks in your home, or the area.
If this is a false alarm, there is still nothing lost, just a little planning and practice done ahead. Have your "out of state" phone contact number on your cell, and all of your kids know it as well. In a large quake, local phones may not work for days, but calls out of the state will work faster. have this person coordinate where you and your family are, and if a meeting place is needed, to set that up. The state and nation leader do not realize how dire a straight a quake now would be, or in any period soon. Most of the worlds emergency supplies have been used in Haiti and the Samoan Island quakes. Rations of food and water are at a world record low. Being prepared yourself is your only safe outcome.
Stay well... be careful.. Go to any quake site to check things for yourself. Call me if you have a need to talk, or have a question.
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John R. Hawkins, Fire Chief
CAL FIRE/RivCo Fire Dept
210 W. San Jacinto, Perris , CA 92570
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