San Diego Radio Personality, “Geena the Latina”, is Totally Unprepared for an Earthquake

November 2, 2011

*The following news release was issued by Cal EMA on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.*

SACRAMENTO – San Diego radio personality, Geena “the Latina” Aguilar, is like many Californians. She is aware of California’s vulnerability to earthquakes, and yet she and her family have taken very few steps to prepare and protect themselves from the dangers of a quake.

This week’s video from Totally Unprepared puts the Aguilar family’s preparedness to the test. Hostess and earthquake safety expert Susan Jekarl runs the Aguilars through an earthquake drill. Having experienced quakes before, surely everyone will know exactly what to do….or not.

While Grandma recognizes the danger and moves to immediately Drop, Cover, and Hold On, Geena and the kids scramble to grab dogs and laptops and run out of the house! If that had been a real quake, they just put themselves and their dogs at great risk of injury. It’s clear that Grandma knows best, as usual.

A collaborative effort between the California Emergency Management Agency, the California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) and the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), “Totally Unprepared” is a unique and insightful multimedia campaign which aims to help Californians better understand their risk of earthquakes and how to prepare for them.

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For more information about preparing for earthquakes and other hazards, visit www.calema.ca.gov.

The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) coordinates overall state agency preparedness for, response to and recovery from major disasters. Cal EMA also maintains the State Emergency Plan, which outlines the organizational structure for state management of the response to natural and manmade disasters.

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Editors Note: Please contact Cal EMA if interested in obtaining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Totally Unprepared videos.

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