Despite all the warnings that the Big One is coming, officials have long struggled to get Californians ready to survive a major quake.
“It’s paradoxical,” John said. “You’d think in a near-miss situation, someone would say, ‘Wow, the next one is going to be really bad.’ ”
One day later, though, he found himself overwhelmed — and the store understaffed. A crush of people turned out and O’Brien said they couldn’t buy earthquake kits fast enough. Customers gravitate to prepackaged kits that contain a few days worth of food, water and some essential first-aid supplies because they’re convenient. The kits are helpful in a smaller magnitude quake but won’t last long after a major shaker that could cause widespread damage and force people from their homes, O’Brien said.
It’s not just emergency supplies that Californians are lacking. According to the Department of Insurance, only about 21% of homeowners in L.A. and Orange counties have coverage for quake damage.drop considerably in the Inland Empire, with only 9% of Riverside homes covered and 8% in San Bernardino.
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