THIS IS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH AND THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REMINDS THAT THE POSSIBILITY IS VERY REAL IN ILLINOIS. 

RECORDS INDICATE THAT ILLINOIS HAS EXPERIENCED SOME OF THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKES EVER MEASURED IN NORTH AMERICA, AND THE STATE IS HOME TO BOTH THE NEW MADRID AND WABASH VALLEY SEISMIC ZONES. I-EMA SPOKESPERSON REBECCA CLARK SAYS THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPORTANT YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THE GROUND STARTS SHAKING.

TWO LARGE FAULT LINES…THE NEW MADRID AND WABASH VALLEY SEISMIC ZONES BOTH STRETCH INTO ILLINOIS, SO YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED SAYS I-EMA SPOKESPERSON REBECCA CLARK. SHE SAYS THERE ARE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE AT HOME TO HELP PREVENT INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IF THE EARTH STARTS SHAKING.

I-EMA URGES FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS TO REGISTER FOR THE NATIONAL ANNUAL EARTHQUAKE DRILL, THE GREAT AMERICAN SHAKEOUT. IT WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 15TH. SIGN UP AT: SHAKEOUT DOT ORG.