Ready San Diego Blog

Local Radio Podcast - Nearly 7 Million Registered to ShakeOut

Are you ready for a 7.8 earthquake? To get ready, register on www.ShakeOut.org to take part in the largest earthquake drill in the state of California at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.

To learn more about the Great California ShakeOut drill in San Diego County and the risk to residents, listen to the first hour of KPBS's "These Days" audio podcast. Ron Lane, geologist Pat Abbott, and Dave Dalton, ShakeOut Chair and San Diego Natural History security director, were guests on the program.

Visit the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services at www.ReadySanDiego.org to learn more about emergency preparedness.

Podcast Interview - Could You Evacuate Your Family In 15 minutes?

Ron Lane, the director of the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, recently spoke with KOGO reporter Phil Farrar about regional preparedness and how residents can prepare as part of National Preparedness Month.

In the interview Lane discusses how during the 2007 Firestorm, some families were only given 15 minutes to evacuate. Lane recommends that all families practice evacuating their homes including rounding up their pets and gathering important documents in 15 minutes or less.

Listen to the entire 30 minute interview via podcast or direct streaming by clicking the links below (via AM 600 KOGO).