Las modernizaciones antisísmicas dieron resultado para las escuelas de Murray

Mackenzie CopeComunicado de Prensa, Preparación

“Los terremotos ocurren en cualquier momento”, dice Doug Perry, oficial de información pública del Distrito Escolar de Murray. “Desafortunadamente, el Terremoto de Magna del [18 de marzo] ocurrió en medio de una pandemia. No tener que preocuparnos por nuestros edificios escolares, que sobrevivieron y se desempeñaron muy bien, fue un gran alivio para nuestro distrito”. Eso se debe a que …

Seismic Retrofits Pay Off For Murray Schools

Mackenzie CopeNews releases, Preparedness

“Earthquakes happen when they wanna happen,” says Doug Perry, public information officer for the Murray School District. “Unfortunately, the Magna Quake [March 18] happened in the middle of a pandemic. Not having to worry about our school buildings ─ that they survived and performed well ─ was a huge relief for our district.” That’s because the Murray School District decided …

6 months after the quake: Looking back on dump trucks, demons and husbands

Jackie DewolfeDisasters, English, Preparedness

What did the earthquake feel like to you? This post hit the web at 7:09 a.m. today. That’s exactly six months to the minute since many Utahns felt their first earthquake. Can you believe it? The thing about your first earthquake is that your brain often doesn’t think it’s an earthquake right away. Why does it do that? We’ll get …

Actualización de Asistencia Federal por Terremoto: El 8 de septiembre es el último día para registrarse

Mackenzie CopeComunicado de Prensa, Recursos

El 8 de septiembre es el último día para registrarse El martes 8 de septiembre es la fecha límite para que los residentes de Utah se inscriban para recibir asistencia federal por desastre por los daños causados por el terremoto de Magna y sus réplicas entre el 18 de marzo y el 17 de abril. Los residentes de Utah afectados …

Federal Earthquake Assistance Update: September 8 is the Final Day to Register

Mackenzie CopeNews releases, Resources, Uncategorized

September 8 is the Final Day to Register Tuesday, September 8 is the deadline for Utah residents to register for federal disaster assistance for damage caused by the Magna Earthquake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17. Utahns impacted by the disaster who haven’t registered can still apply for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA Helpline at …

Dígales a sus amigos y vecinos que se registren con FEMA, la fecha límite es el 8 de septiembre

Mackenzie CopeComunicado de Prensa, Recursos

SALT LAKE CITY – Está disponible asistencia federal por desastre para los habitantes de Utah afectados por el terremoto de Magna y sus réplicas entre el 18 de marzo y el 17 de abril. Si alguno de sus amigos o vecinos sufrió daños causados por el terremoto, anímelos a registrarse con FEMA. Informar a todas las personas es una forma …

Tell Your Friends and Neighbors to Register With FEMA, Deadline is September 8

Mackenzie CopeNews releases, Resources

SALT LAKE CITY – Federal disaster assistance is available for Utahns impacted by the Magna Earthquake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17. If any of your friends or neighbors have damage caused by the quake, encourage them to register with FEMA. Letting everyone know is one way you can help your community recover. Rather than visiting in person …

Casas prefabricadas en los terremotos – Cómo proteger su casa y su familia

Mackenzie CopeComunicado de Prensa, Preparación, Recursos

Foto del artículo de ABC4 Utah SALT LAKE CITY – Las casas prefabricadas corren un riesgo especial por los terremotos y sus temblores secundarios. Muchas casas prefabricadas descansan sobre soportes delgados que pueden colapsar o doblarse durante los terremotos, causando lesiones a los ocupantes y daños a la estructura, el contenido, el calentador de agua y los servicios públicos.  El …

Manufactured Homes in Earthquakes – How to Protect Your Home & Family

Mackenzie CopeNews releases, Preparedness, Resources

Photo from ABC4 Utah article SALT LAKE CITY – Manufactured homes are especially at risk from earthquakes and their aftershocks. Many manufactured homes rest on slender supports that can collapse or buckle during earthquakes, causing injuries to the occupants and damage to the structure, contents, water heater and utilities.  Collapse can make doors and other exits unsafe while fractured gas …

Federal Aid for Utah Quake Hits $1 Million As FEMA Deadline Nears

Mackenzie CopeNews releases, Resources

Two Weeks Left to Register The deadline for Utah residents to register for federal disaster assistance for damage caused by the earthquake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17 is Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Since the July 8 disaster declaration, more than $1 million in federal disaster assistance has been provided to eligible applicants in Salt Lake and Davis …