Southern California is earthquake country. We get a lot of them and some can be very destructive. According to the experts, the probability of us experiencing a big quake with a magnitude greater than 6.7 on the Richter Scale in the next 30 years is 99.7%. That means it’s going to happen. And it could happen today or tomorrow. So the time to prepare is right now.
Direct damage to homes and businesses from the shaking
Power and communication outages
Landslides that could make roads impassable
House fires from broken propane lines and damaged appliances
Water shutoff from damaged tanks and delivery pipes
Topanga is an isolated and sparsely-populated canyon community with only four firefighters here on a daily basis. It could be days before any significant professional help arrives. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family possibly for weeks. This is another reason why forming a Neighborhood Network is so important.
