Are You Prepared if an Earthquake Hits Portland?

6/17/2019 (Permalink)

Risk management is an important aspect that every household, business, and government should put time and effort into. Having a go bag, plenty of food and water, and survival supplies in the event that you are separated from a resupply for up to 2 weeks is strongly recommended to all Portland residents.  Unfortunately, not all risks can be completely prevented or planned for. The city of Portland is resting on top of some major fault lines that are expected to slip within the next 50 to 500 years. The Pacific Northwest has neighbored some major earthquakes in the past; most notably The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake that left thousands of casualties and destroyed nearly 30,000 buildings.  More recently in 1989 I can remember vividly the images of destruction caused by the Loma Prieta San Francisco earthquake.  This occurred during the World Series that year and I can remember being in awe of the devastation it caused as a child.

Preparing for such a catastrophic event is nearly impossible. However, as history shows we rebuild. When something falls down it is within our nature to pick up the pieces and remake something beautiful. At SERVPRO of Southeast Portland we fix what has been broken every single day we come into work. Whether the “Big One” hits, a storm knocks down a tree into your home, or a fire breaks out in your garage; we will be there within a moments notice to make it “Like it never even happened.”