NASA practices for earthquakes

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November 04, 2008

NASA practices for earthquakes

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. — NASA-Ames Research Center authorities have asked residents not to be concerned if they see smoke or fire trucks at the Moffett Field facility next week.

As part of a two-day earthquake preparedness drill on Nov. 5-6, there will be a staged plane crash, mass evacuations and lots of first responders. The Great Worden Quake II exercise will simulate a 7.3-magnitude earthquake ...Full Story