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Earthquakes and you:
What you should know when the earth quakes in Virginia
Pete Berquist & Lynsey LeMay, Geology Department
Garth MacDonald,Office of Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Locations of Earthquakes
How much energy is released during an earthquake?
23 Aug, 2013VA Earthquake
Grotzinger, Press, and Gordon
There are different ways to measure earthquake intensity
I. Not FeltII. Felt by persons at rest, on upper floors, or favorably
placed. III. Felt indoors. Vibration like passing of light trucks. IV. Vibration like passing of heavy trucks. V. Felt outdoors. Small unstable objects displaced or
upset. VI. Felt by all. Furniture moved. Weak plaster/masonry
cracks. VII. Difficulty to stand. Damage to masonry and chimneys. VIII. Partial collapse of masonry. Frame houses moved. IX. Masonry seriously damaged or destroyed. X. Many buildings and bridges destroyed. XI. Rails bent greatly. Pipelines severely damaged. XII. Damage nearly total.
TNCCWash.
DC
Epicenter
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale
If you feel an earthquake, get on Google and search for:
“Did you feel it” …..of course once you are safe
This plan is the first line of defense (or action) we want our students, employees and guests to perform when an incident occurs. These instructions are short and concise and are geared toward general responses to identified threats. Medical Emergencies Evacuations Fire Severe Weather EARTHQUAKE Active Shooter Bomb Threat Emergency Information
Administrative Procedure Manual 12.2Emergency Action Plan
Earthquake Response can be found on page 21:
Administrative Procedure Manual 12.2Emergency Action Plan
• DROP
• COVER
• HOLD ON
Questions?Geology:
Pete Berquist825-2707berquistp@tncc.eduHastings 303
Lynsey LeMay825-3630lemayl@tncc.eduHastings 329-H
Emergency Protocol:
Garth MacDonald825-3450macdonaldg@tncc.eduDiggs
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7378069n
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