I was just in Southern California for spring break and narrowly missed the earthquakes there yesterday and today. It makes me worried for the predicted “big one” that might hit the bay area in the near future.
Are we prepared?
At a recent Haight Ashbury Improvement Association meeting, the San Francisco Police Department and The San Francisco Fire Department presented the Earthquake Fire Safety and Response Bond.
According to members of the police and fire departments, the high-pressure firefighting water supply system could fail after an earthquake. It suffered multiple breaks after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. Fire stations, the Hall of Justice, and the Police Command Center are all claimed to be in desperate need of repair and are vulnerable should a big earthquake hit
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The bond would upgrade the aging emergency firefighting water supply system as well as provide safety improvements to neighborhood fire stations. The bond would also provide tools to the police and fire departments that would be necessary for rapid emergency response. Not to mention, the passing of this bond would provide nearly 3000 jobs.
However, the downside is that the bond would cost a whopping total of $412 million.
It will be available for public vote on the June 8th, 2010 ballot. For more information: http://sfearthquakesafety.org/
Thanks, Cynthia. I've got my candles.
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