A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck an area of Pleasanton on Sunday May 31st at 2pm, just after the Latter Day Saints left church; the worst earthquake since 1989. Though it was predicted by the Bishop of the 2nd ward, folks were still shocked when it ocurred. The truth was exposed. How prepared for an emergency/natural disaster were members of the Pleasanton Second Ward afterall?
The earthquake knocked out power and cut off water supply to every house in the ward including The Millar Family home (the only one affected on their street), and so their homes were dark and without water until 6am the next morning. Injuries in the ward were minimal.
Members of the ward checked in with their "block captains" after the earthquake hit. All families were forced to use water storage, and other means of light and power. It is reported that the children thought it was "fun." "It is like camping," one little 3 year old exclaimed.
The Millar family said that they resorted to using their camping grill to cook dinner that evening. They were unable to watch any television. Their children used stored water to wash their face and brush their teeth before bed. None of them could even flush the toilet. "Good thing we have a few 72 hour kits in place, along with food storage," said the wife, Brooke Millar. "We do however, need quite a bit more water...I am just glad we are ok. But I will definitely be running out next week as soon as the stores open up again to get a barrel for water storage. We have learned our lesson!"
All members of the second ward are grateful to have had this experience. Power and water have been restored to all families in the earthquake zone.
Rumor has it, this was NOT the big one...just preparation for it.
Evan cooking dinner for his family on Sunday evening.
3 comments:
Sorry about the tiny font. Blogger was having problems. Mom, I can just see your face practically touching the screen. :)
You are right!!!!!!!!!!! Hate that my reading eyes are so bad!! Great post- you are so creative!!! Was so cute when Kenzie told me you were pretending to have a "er-quik". Good practice!!!!
Oh my gosh, I totally thought this was real and I was gonna say I didn't even feel it or hear about it! Duh : ) What a cool idea your Bishop had...over here we would have probably dried up and blown away since we have zero food/water storage...I've made the excuse that we move to much but I'm going to get on it and at least get water!
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