Show Earthquakes f J and other calamities prepared for for Survival workshops geared to emergency safety conducted on campus Maria von yon Vimar Contributing Writer E EARTHQUAKE Workshops on how to survive it and other calamities will be held by Director of Administrative Services Nancy Sanchez starting on Nov 26 Sanchez will meet with Safety Committee members for approval of the draft emergency safety plans for instruction of the administrative administrative administrative ad ad- staff in the event of an earthquake or other calamity V S l A. A I 1 V S l A. A I 1 A packet prepared by Sanchez and her staff contains step-by-step step information information information in in- formation for most types j of emergencies espe especially aIly i j. j i I earthquakes II A A simpler i version of the packet will to many Wasatch Front wont residents ts says Lynda Hall University of Utah research seismic analyst She emphasized the im- im 1 fYr iF J f i Tf- Tf Y j I ir re ow-re inside i- i 1 t tj take k g S FW cover under sturdy dy furniture or f doorways I t away a windows W fy f I V 4 1 1 UM rj of preparedness in the event a big one hits this valley It lilt is my job to report any quakes of a magnitude magnitude magnitude mag mag- of 30 and above II says Hall explaining that such tremors often occur prior to an They are usually the best seismographic information information information tion in predicting the possibility of a major earthquake in and around the fault zones zones Ibin Brownings Browning's projections for the Dec 3 earthquake in Missouri have also been the culprit for many wor wor- ried calls we received from Salt Lake residents says Hall explaining that it is impossible to make acA ac- ac A- A A curate Jj Redwood Campus Campus Cam Cam- pus sits approximately in between the Granger I- I West Valley and Taylorsville faults 1 u An Ann Anter of 75 on Y i ter scale is predicted within the next 5 50 O years for this valley I aNi aN- aN f r i t 0 t Sanchez said pointing this out on a map designed by the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey Given j j. j I i i I Given the location dc ti o f he the main campus an old I lake bed K bed major earthquakes may produce liquefaction of IiI I 0 VUR t e SOl I be posted in e each ch classroom for the b benefit of the students and teachers explains Sanchez Besides the literature provided there will be an organized effort by the administrative staff to conduct emergency emergency emergency emer emer- gency evacuations for each of the buildings on cam campus pus The liThe Big One The Great Los Angeles Earthquake a two-part two series mini-series broadcast by local TV Channel 2 was a real opener eye-opener the location of the main old r campus campus campus-an an lake Jake bed major bed major I earthquakes may produce liquefaction of the soil f That means when old sandy lake beds are arc I shaken water will surI surface surface surface sur sur- face softening the soil and reducing its ability to support structures In a situation like that the foundations of the buildings may suffer great damage said Sanchez If If youre you're inside stay inside and take cover under sturdy furniture or doorways stay away from windows as broken glass can cause serious injuries injuries injuries in in- juries cautions Sanchez If lf youre you're outside J move away from buildings buildings buildings build build- ings and utility wires and if youre you're in a vehicle stop as soon as safety permits turn off the motor remain in the vehicle until tremors stop advises Sanchez An earthquake of 75 on the Richter scale is predicted within the next 50 years for this valley according to information from the states state's g geological cal and seismographic stations These predictions are based on seismographic history of the area shocks fore-shocks and a watch on geophysical activity of the area Your best bet is be prepared now Hall said I Hall keeps an important list with phone numbers numbers numbers num num- bers of people she is supposed to call when the station reports an anI I earthquake of a magnitude magnitude magnitude mag- mag of 30 or greater 1 Who does she call first 1 The Governor the Bureau of of Reclamation to inspect c dams and the United Press International If you are worried about an earthquake or other calamity while in class at attend one of the workshops on the subject Although the workshops and packets have been planned for the employees of the administrative services director said students are welcome to attend If youre you're concerned about what to do in some minor emergencies like severe snow storms and want to know if classes will be held or not just tune in to your favorite radio or TV station The liThe president and safety staff usually reach a decision on that matter by 6 am a.m. and get it itis itis itis is out for public information said Sanchez t V V Jrz Workshops are scheduled as as follows follows r Redwood Road Campus iA f 1 I Nov 26 1 CC J t pm p.m. C Nov C 27 9 1030 am a.m. tC a F Nov 28 1230 2811 w iL vi t Room r 2 t Samna Sam na nady dy Campus us K Jan 29 9 1030 am am BA I |