Los Angeles – The head of California’s Earthquake Authority says the quake that hit the state on Thursday is “an important reminder that all of California is earthquake country.”
Glenn Pomeroy says in a statement that the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that hit Southern California shows why people in the state must be prepared for such events.
Pomeroy says: “It’s important to know what to do to stay safe when the ground starts shaking_drop, cover and hold on!_and to take other steps to prepare to survive and recover from damaging earthquakes, such as to retrofit homes built prior to 1980 and the advent of modern building codes, which may be more vulnerable to earthquake damage, and consider earthquake insurance to protect ourselves financially.”
Pomeroy urged the estimated 2,000 people with California Earthquake Authority insurance policies contact the agency as soon as possible.
He says information on how to file a CEA policy claim is on the agency’s website: EarthquakeAuthority.com.
As reported by Vos Iz Neias