Churches, temples, mosques and other faith-based institutions could be key to helping communities prepare for natural disasters, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says.
Text messages began to circulate about five minutes after an earthquake warning sounded forcelebrants at St. James’ Episcopal Church in South Pasadena on Sunday morning. About 80 congregation, clergy and choir members lay in the pews and covered their heads as a simulated earthquake hit the sanctuary. After about 20 seconds, parishioners rose and exited the church, heading to a designated meeting spot in the adjacent open parking lot.
Other action items could include having the church's building evaluated for structural safety and securing bookshelves and electronics to walls. Jones classified the fight to stop climate change as a 'moral imperative' but also said it was necessary to understand that 'facing more disasters' is unavoidable. The best way for communities to survive is to 'shorten what is needed for recovery' after a disaster, she said.
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