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In The NewsThe Great Oregon ShakeOut aims to get people thinking about the concrete ways we can all prepare for earthquakes.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:OSU is ignoring the advice of some of its ocean scientists by building a $50 million research center in Newport's tsunami zone.We know a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake isn't a matter of "if," but "when." So, why do we put off preparing for it?A look at what water infrastructure can tell us about the survival of coastal communities after what could be the largest natural disaster in American history.In a radio special as part of OPB's "Unprepared" series, we explore what water infrastructure can tell us about the survival of coastal communities after what could be the largest natural disaster in American history.Community can be just as important to emergency planning as food and water supplies.In the event that you end up without a place to shelter after a major earthquake, a mobile "go-kit" should be part of your scenario planning.What would the Stephens family do if they were separated by a major earthquake? Megan asks the kids what they’d do if they were on their way home on the bus when a disaster struck.While the earthquake wasn't real, the families participating in the dry run of the "Living Off Your Quake Kit" made it as close to reality as they could — and quickly found some of their preparation plans were lacking.On Friday night, four Oregon households began a weekend-long test of their disaster readiness. They'll spend the next two days taking on various earthquake-related challenges and seeing how well their supplies hold up during OPB's "Living Off Your Quake Kit" drill.Show MoreTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Sign up to get important news and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox six days a week.Streaming NowThink Out LoudOPB NewsKMHD

In The NewsThe Great Oregon ShakeOut aims to get people thinking about the concrete ways we can all prepare for earthquakes.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:OSU is ignoring the advice of some of its ocean scientists by building a $50 million research center in Newport's tsunami zone.We know a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake isn't a matter of "if," but "when." So, why do we put off preparing for it?A look at what water infrastructure can tell us about the survival of coastal communities after what could be the largest natural disaster in American history.In a radio special as part of OPB's...

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