Talk:Earthquake preparedness
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I love this stuff! Zeizmic 15:29 20 May 2003 (UTC)
I'll add external links later (maybe other people have ideas) Zeizmic 15:31 20 May 2003 (UTC)
Never having felt an earthquake in my 47 years, I wonder about the NPOV-ness of the initial statement addressed to "you". Michael Hardy 18:19 20 May 2003 (UTC)
- Also needs to be internationalized. Unfortunately I have no knowledge of the subject either! Pcb21 12:39 21 May 2003 (UTC)
- I don't know how to define 'most people' I have a statement that earthquakes have been felt in all 50 states, and I suppose if we include the entire world population, I'll get at least 80% who have felt an earthquake by the time they have done their 'four score'. Zeizmic 12:49 21 May 2003 (UTC)
- With all this news lately, I feel sorry for the wiki and have undertaken to punch up all my previous articles to encyc. standards. I included a quote from the 1906 report, which I'm sure is in the public domain. :) --Zeizmic 14:32, 10 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Cleanup and improvement of article
I have started a cleanup and improvement of this article. I will try and add the following new info and new sections within the week:
- Details regarding building retrofitting and earthquake resistance building methods.
- Limits to earthquake prepareness including limits to earthquake resistance building methods.
- Cost issues with retrofitting older buildings.
- New sections on earthquake preparedness plans by local governments. Local, state, and federal agencies designed to help prepare for earthquakes.
Note: I will add back some of the orignal material I removed that is relevent at a later time once I determine where best to place it. Also since I have little knowledge about earthquake preparedness by countries outside the US but i encourage those who have such info to add it to the article. --Cab88 20:40, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
