The Northridge (California) earthquake, measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale, was a major catastrophe. On January 17, 1994, nearly 60 people died and thousands lost their homes. Some freeways, businesses… Continue reading Emotional Aftermath of the Northridge Earthquake: Lessons for Businesses

In the early morning hours of January 17, Los Angeles’ northern suburbs were shaken by a devastating earthquake that tore through the area, registering 6.6 on the Richter scale. The… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Planning Keeps U.S. Auto Club on the Road After L.A. Earthquake

In spite of the many new advances in technology and the associated cost refections that have made electronic vaulting more affordable than ever, many companies still rely on physical backup… Continue reading It is 10 P.M…Do you Know Where Your Backup Tapes Are?

During the Loma Preita earthquake which struck the San Francisco bay area on October 17, 1989, more than nine billion dollars in damage occurred. Four billion was from property damage,… Continue reading Small Businesses Are Finding It Difficult To Recover

Much like the year prior, a major earthquake has changed the lives of tens of thousands of people and impacted literally hundreds of businesses within a heavily populated area. Unlike… Continue reading The Great Hanshin Earthquake

Monday, January 17, I woke to find that a major earthquake jolted southern California. While watching television, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC, the announcers explained. “At 4:31 A.M. PST January… Continue reading Special Report: The Quake of 1994

SCIENTIFIC REASONS FOR INCREASED EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY As the reconstruction of San Francisco, California, began following the great quake of 1906, one Canadian traveler from British Columbia found the following anonymous… Continue reading Earthquakes: As They Increase, Are We Prepared?

A predictable cycle of activity occurs after every major earthquake. Emergency preparedness systems are tested and found wanting. The print and electronic media move in to cover the disaster for… Continue reading Earthquake Mitigation Technology: Life, Safety, Structures, Contents, and Function

We received a letter from a subscriber, wanting information on Velcro fasteners. The following is what we found, and might be of interest to most of you. When asked, we… Continue reading A Profile of Velcros New Fastener

Evidence from U.S and foreign earthquakes clearly shows that data processing facilities and systems are exposed to many types of damage. This includes the loss of power, cooling, and other… Continue reading Earthquake Protection for Data Systems