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South Pasadena public safety officials urge household earthquake preparedness, point to communications gaps
Summary
Sergeant Andy Dubois and Fire Chief Greg Lloyd told the Public Safety Commission that households should prepare “go bags,” family plans and sign up for Connect South Pasadena; staff and commissioners raised concerns about communications resilience, CERT capacity and access in hillside neighborhoods.
Sergeant Andy Dubois, a night-shift patrol watch commander with the South Pasadena Police Department, told the Public Safety Commission that residents should prepare for earthquakes and other disasters by assembling “go bags,” practicing family evacuation plans and signing up for city emergency alerts.
“Knowing what to do during an earthquake, that's the important thing. The mantra today is drop, cover, and hold on,” Sergeant Dubois said. He emphasized that households should plan for at least three days of self-sufficiency and adapt kits for children, elders and pets.
Why it matters: City staff said local government and first responders will be overwhelmed in a large event, so individual and neighborhood preparedness can reduce life-safety risks and help emergency services prioritize life‑threatening needs. Fire Chief Greg Lloyd described how initial emergency response prioritizes apparatus readiness, structural checks and “windshield surveys” to identify the hardest-hit areas when 911 systems are damaged or inundated.
The commission discussed several gaps and…
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