I am in my own bubble but I think the answer is yes.
The tip about the phone, I learned from a training session at work. The session was on disaster preparation.
Kids probably have more active shooter training than Earthquake, but I think it's safe to say that most adults are aware of the possibility of a quake. There are Tsunami zone warning signs all over the coast.
Of my friends and community, not enough are prepared. It is generally acknowledged that a family should be prepared for two weeks without water or energy. I suspect longer if we get the 8 plus quake that some predict. Our natural gas supply is stored in an area that would have the lines cut. We depend on a lot of bridges.
Our city, county, state and federal agencies have practiced joint exercises that simulate an emergency. But that won't replace individual need for preparation to survive the immediate aftermath.
Even with my little bit of preparation, there's still that 'oh, shit!' when the power goes out. Not enough people, including myself, have the good sense Zeus gave Al and Steve.
In English and in Vietnamese..
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