Addressing a business luncheon this week in San Diego, the focus of the presentation conducted by the earthquake preparedness team from Quake Hold Industrial was how to prepare for emergencies and in particular they honed in on the subject of earthquake preparedness.

The earthquake preparedness team conducted a random survey of those in attendance and what was clear was that most people still are not prepared to deal with an earthquake.

Despite repeated warnings by earthquake experts, as well as the recent rash of quakes in southern California, people continue to ignore the message.

For the past couple of months the experts at Quake Hold Industrial have been discussing how real the threat of earthquakes is and why it’s important for people to make sure
their business is earthquake prepared.

Research has revealed that only 22% of Californians consider that they’re prepared in some way or other for an earthquake, while the majority of residents have done relatively little, if anything, about it. In San Diego it’s even worse with a mere 19% of residents having done anything to be earthquake prepared.

And given that scientists have found 50 new faults in California just this year alone, those statistics are quite alarming because everyone could potentially be looking at more seismic activity.

So, with new fault lines in addition to those that scientists already knew about and few people prepared now would be a good time to not just think about undertaking non-structural seismic mitigation, but actually doing it.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial is considered the leader in earthquake safety fastening. They have the all the necessary tools and knowledge exclusively required to secure office equipments with minimal or no interruption to the day-to-day operations.

It may sound like a broken record by repeating that being prepared is the best defense against earthquakes, but it really is. Damage to or loss of equipments and data, not to mention possible injuries to employees are not things that people generally want to experience.

And what about the business continuity? The time and money needed to get back on business after everything is knocked offline in an earthquake might be more than one can handle.

Quake HOLD Industrial with their earthquake preparedness experts have developed a highly recommended seismic fastening program for securing equipment in clean rooms, data centers, hospitals and warehouses, as well as in offices.

If you’ve been regularly reading our blogs, you should have a much better understanding of the very real threat of earthquakes, as well as the many ways in which having an earthquake preparedness checklist can benefit your business.

An earthquake preparedness checklist comprises things like identifying potential hazards around your work space, securing them, ensuring there are emergency supplies for your employees and having a plan so that everyone at your business knows what to do during and after an earthquake.

As we’ve mentioned in past articles, from time to time the question arises as to why business owners should take the time to get their business prepared, particularly as it’s seen by many of them as an extra expense.  The obvious answer is that if earthquake preparedness is neglected it could end up costing a business a heck of a lot more in the long run.

If you’re in an earthquake zone, and there are more of them than you might think, being prepared is the best defense against potential damage or loss to your equipment and data, not to mention possible injuries to your employees.

Consider the time and expense involved in trying to get your business back up and running if it has been crippled by an earthquake.

Then think of the potential impact on your productivity if an employee or an employee’s loved one is injured, or worse.  Now you’re beginning to get the idea and see the value of being prepared ahead of time to avoid these unwelcome scenarios from turning into reality.

An earthquake preparedness checklist is a must and if you haven’t done anything about it yet, you should bring in seismic mitigation experts.

Earthquake Preparedness Guide

The good news is that we at QuakeHOLD! Industrial have the knowledge, expertise and products to help keep you afloat after the next one hits.  And oh by the way, it’s not a question of if, but when, the next earthquake strikes.

No matter what part of the country your business is in, if it’s in an earthquake zone chances are it’s in one that’s overdue for a major seismic event – most of them are according to the experts.  More information on that is available at the US Geological Survey website.

This is our 20th year in business and as the leaders in earthquake safety fastening we can secure your office equipment with minimum interruptions to your day-to-day operations.

We have the systems to secure lab equipment, server rooms, warehouses and more and we’ve developed state-of-the-art fasteners to get the job done.  It’s an earthquake preparedness checklist for your business.

Seismic Protection Products and Services

Earthquakes are unpredictable, so being prepared is the most practical course of action to take.  If your equipment is unsecured it could be damaged or lost and the best way to prevent that from happening is to take action now to avoid major financial and logistical headaches later.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial is the leader in seismic fastening programs.  Check us out and research the full range of seismic protection products and services that we offer.

And regardless of the size of your business, a free site survey and evaluation will determine how best to meet your needs.

If your business is based in an earthquake zone, don’t put off earthquake preparedness any longer.  Get your earthquake preparedness checklist started today.