Hi All,

I received this message in my e-mail tonight and I thought you might enjoy reading what Senator Boxer is communicating on the issue of EQ preparedness...Petra

I thought you would be interested in the following message.

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Dear Friend:

When lists of the worst potential national disasters are made,
it is not surprising that a very large earthquake in the San
Francisco Bay Area is almost always included. Most experts
agree that such an earthquake could leave hundreds dead and
injured, thousands homeless, and hundreds of thousands without
basic services.

I am working in Washington to make sure that we are ready for
such an earthquake or other disaster in California. I want to
make sure that such an event will be met with a quick and
effective response from Washington, DC. However, much of the
responsibility for preparedness must fall on individuals and
families in the area. Getting ready and being prepared to be
self-sufficient for 72 hours following a disaster is a vital
task for anyone who wants to survive a natural disaster.

On my Senate website, we have created a “Getting Ready” guide
that suggests steps that you can take to prepare for a natural
disaster, including a large earthquake. I encourage you to
visit this feature and then take action. The guide is
organized in easy-to-follow steps so that you can walk through
them one at a time. The most important part is to get started.

My “Getting Ready” feature can be found at
http://boxer.senate.gov/gettingready.cfm You will also find
some helpful links to other preparedness sites. I invite you
to share this information with your family and friends so they
can be ready, too.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator