Mandatory Earthquake Plan For Mobile Home Parks (Los Angeles, San Diego: university, area)

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by steel7

The neighbor wants something for nothing & his old chicks for free.

Sounds like Dire Straits lyrics.

[BVitamin]

I wonder if I'll get to experience the big one before I leave California but then again I'm in the Central (literally) Valley; perhaps a 3 or a 4 from San Andreas?

[AwayAndBackToSac]

Originally Posted by steel7

The state of ca (horrid legislature) has signed into law, & approved by the govenor, (benedict arnold) october 11,2009 making it mandatory for all mobile home parks to have a earthquake plan in effect by september 1, 2010.

Last night the street captain came a knocking on my door & told me to be at the meeting next week. He didnt ask me he told me. I told him if a earthquake hits im looking out for #1 & my 5 cats. Its survival of the fittest & thats just the way it is.
I may check on my senior neighbors next door but they have plenty of friends from their congregation to help them. Another neighbor is 83 but she told me she shoots cats with her bb gun cause they poop in her yard. Needless to say she wont get any help from me. Its a dog eat dog world & where were these people when i needed them most ? One lady in the park hired someone else for work instead of me & i do a better job plus i live here.

The street capt isnt too happy cause he says im the youngest on the street & i could be a good asset. I said "NOPE" & closed the door. I have been a "loner" for yrs & some people just cant deal with that. BOO HOO! Worry about yourself & stay the hell out of my business.

The street cpt visits c-d & knows me by my old user name (eagle7). I didnt tell him i changed it but he knows im a big time steelers fan. I already know what to do & i have a 3 day supply of water & food stored away incl flashlight, batteries, radio, cat litter & food, etc.

Great post! Keep it up.

Whether partially 'tongue in cheek' or not, the strength of independence and self-reliance is refreshing...

...although, I suspect placed in the situation you would not fail to help your neighbors (maybe after the kittens though).


Oh, as to a decent 'quake, I hope we have one, but I doubt the Central Valley will feel much. When the Embacadero fell during the Loma Prieta, I barely felt it in the Valley, and none of my relatives in either valley did. It's funny, the worst quake I ever felt was in New England. The valley just has too much mud absorbing the shocks.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by AwayAndBackToSac

Oh, as to a decent 'quake, I hope we have one, but I doubt the Central Valley will feel much. When the Embacadero fell during the Loma Prieta, I barely felt it in the Valley, and none of my relatives in either valley did. It's funny, the worst quake I ever felt was in New England. The valley just has too much mud absorbing the shocks.

I thought soft soil was bad because it moves around a lot and if the water table is high enough, loses it strength during a big earthquake. Maybe you just haven't been close enough to a really big one yet.

[BVitamin]

Well, I did some research.

ShakeOut - Central Valley (South) area (http://www.shakeout.org/centralsouth/ - broken link)

Although the cities on the 5 aren't nearly as populated as the cities on the 99 so, Central Valley is still safe, relatively.

[steel7]

I dont see how any area of ca wont be affected when the big one hits. I dont mind helping my neighbors but not until i have helped myself & my cats. In the past i have helped people but when i needed help it was a different story. My father & step mother live nearby & they treat me poorly.

My step mom has been "well to do" all her life & she looks down on the less fortunate incl me. The only reason she donates to charity is for the tax right off. Charity dont start in the home for her unless you're her spoiled kid. UGH!!!!

[BacktoBlue]

People keep saying it won't affect this town or that town. It will affect my town but not as much as LA and the IE. How about the fact that there will be no water, electricity, or phone for weeks or months.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by steel7

The state of ca (horrid legislature) has signed into law, & approved by the govenor, (benedict arnold) october 11,2009 making it mandatory for all mobile home parks to have a earthquake plan in effect by september 1, 2010.

Last night the street captain came a knocking on my door & told me to be at the meeting next week. He didnt ask me he told me. I told him if a earthquake hits im looking out for #1 & my 5 cats. Its survival of the fittest & thats just the way it is.
I may check on my senior neighbors next door but they have plenty of friends from their congregation to help them. Another neighbor is 83 but she told me she shoots cats with her bb gun cause they poop in her yard. Needless to say she wont get any help from me. Its a dog eat dog world & where were these people when i needed them most ? One lady in the park hired someone else for work instead of me & i do a better job plus i live here.

The street capt isnt too happy cause he says im the youngest on the street & i could be a good asset. I said "NOPE" & closed the door. I have been a "loner" for yrs & some people just cant deal with that. BOO HOO! Worry about yourself & stay the hell out of my business.

The street cpt visits c-d & knows me by my old user name (eagle7). I didnt tell him i changed it but he knows im a big time steelers fan. I already know what to do & i have a 3 day supply of water & food stored away incl flashlight, batteries, radio, cat litter & food, etc.

I am not understanding this AT ALL. Mobile homes have SHOCK ABSORBERS as part of their manufacturing process since they are designed to be delivered via highway. They are one of the safest things to be in during an earthquake. LOL I have been in one and it feels like the washing machine is running it's spin cycle.

These idiot politicians, as usual, have no idea what they are talking about. You need to have earthquake plans in effect for 10 story parking garages and office buildings made out of concrete and steel, not mobile homes, for chrissakes. LOL

20yrsinBranson

[BacktoBlue]

YouTube - Preparedness Now (2008 version)

[steel7]

Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson

I am not understanding this AT ALL. Mobile homes have SHOCK ABSORBERS as part of their manufacturing process since they are designed to be delivered via highway. They are one of the safest things to be in during an earthquake. LOL I have been in one and it feels like the washing machine is running it's spin cycle.

These idiot politicians, as usual, have no idea what they are talking about. You need to have earthquake plans in effect for 10 story parking garages and office buildings made out of concrete and steel, not mobile homes, for chrissakes. LOL

20yrsinBranson

What do you expect from the ca legislature & govenor ? I guess they have nothing else better to do but make stupid ass laws.