“Unprepared,” a special edition of Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Field Guide series airing Oct 1, examines whether Oregonians are ready for the magnitude 8 or stronger earthquake scientists are predicting for the offshore Cascadia Subduction Zone within the next .
The program looks at what it takes to get ready for a disaster of that scope – and the potential consequences if we don’t.
Oregon Sea Grant’s coastal hazards specialist, Patrick Corcoran, is among the experts who contributed to the program. Corcoran is accustomed to talking people through preparedness, from how families can create a “Quake Kit” of supplies that can be grabbed at the first sign of earthquake to how entire coastal communities can – and should – relocate critical facilities such as hospitals and schools from the likely path of the devastating tsunami that likely would accompany such a quake.
“Unprepared” is part of a year-long initiative by OPB and Oregon Field Guide to inform people about the dangers of a megaquake, and to examine ways that our region can be better prepared for such a disaster. Visit the OPB Website for more information.
Learn more:
- Earthquake and tsunami preparedness – Oregon Sea Grant research and public engagement
- Pat Corcoran’s Coastal Natural Hazards page
- Three Things You Need To Know About Tsunamis: Video | downloadable pdf
- Reaching Higher Ground : Video
