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Earthquake Safety is on my Mind: Foster City CA

It’s hard to believe that it was 20 years ago when Loma Prieta struck its fist above the earth and caused many deaths, fires, and fear throughout the region. Anyone who lived through it can tell you exactly what they were doing when it hit. It’s the last time our two baseball teams were in the World Series together, too. Perhaps we should keep that in mind when wishing for another Bay Bridge World Series!

Earthquake Help for Your Pets: San Mateo, CA

we must never ever forget that we live in earthquake country and one can strike at any instant. It’s up to you to take precautions for yourself, your family and your pets.

San Mateo, Foster City, Burlingame & Hillsborough – Do You Know What Anniversary Is Today?

One hundred and three years ago today, at 5:12AM, the San Francisco Peninsula was forever changed.  This is when the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake struck.  Were that quake to strike today, it likely would be at least an 8 on the Richter Scale.  To give you an idea of the magnitude of this, if…Read More »

Foster City Residents, Take Precautions to Save Your House Before an Earthquake. One is Coming…

The front page of the San Francisco Chronicle today features a story about the Hayward Fault. the earthquake fault expected to rumble next, and cause catastrophic damage to the Bay Area.  Foster City residents, take precautions to save your house before an earthquake because once it comes, it is too late.  Everyone knows about the…Read More »

San Mateo County, Should You Buy Earthquake Insurance or Chance It?

Tuesday evenings quake has people thinking about earthquake safety again.  It’s not exactly a subject most of us want to keep top of mind, because frankly, earthquakes can be scary affairs.  It’s never the original quake that gets you, either, it’s those after shocks that seem to go on forever and ever.  San Mateo County…Read More »

This Was Not Just a Test! Quakes Are Real. Are you Ready?

Okay, Folks, the quake we all felt tonight was a precursor to The Big One.  Are you ready?  My bet is your answer is “no”.  This wasn’t a test to see how you’re doing.  Earthquakes are real and they cause enormous damage to property and our nerves.  So, what are you waiting for?   What we…Read More »

Preparation Before the Disaster Is Critical For You And Your Family

As I write this, Southern California is burning with 12 separate fires.  Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and likely many hundred more will follow over the next couple of days.  Are you prepared for the next disaster that could happen to you?  It could be a fire, earthquake, flood or some other thing and…Read More »

The 101 Year Anniversary for the Great Quake is Today. Is San Mateo County Ready?

What would happen to us if another quake of this magnitude were to strike our area today? Are you prepared? We had a taste of a major quake in 1988 with the Loma Prieta quake, which was measured at 7.2. If you weren’t here then let me tell you it was pretty frightening, and I’ve been through a lot of quakes in my lifetime.



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