Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was joined by Optimum Seismic Co-Founder Ali Sahabi at a press conference celebrating the city’s 7,000th earthquake retrofit — a big step in the city’s ongoing push for greater earthquake resilience. The event was held in conjunction with the Great Shakeout in October
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LOS ANGELES – Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared with Optimum Seismic, Inc. Co-Founder Ali Sahabi this week to speak about the importance of earthquake preparedness and highlight progress towards increased seismic resilience in Los Angeles. The event was held in conjunction with the […]
October 2021, Newsletter
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
New L.A. museum showcases building resilience
Los Angeles’ new Academy Museum is proud of its earthquake resilience. Eight massive base isolators line the […]
An estimated 18 million Americans will take part this month in the Great ShakeOut, a national safety drill designed to heighten awareness of ways to prepare for major earthquakes.
The month will be filled with messages about earthquake risk and personal safety, culminating with the annual drill, which will be held […]
County officials recently announced the launch of San Diego’s new ShakeReadySD, an earthquake early warning system included in the broader SD Emergency app.
ShakeReadySD will provide alerts to users, giving them the precious seconds needed to take protective action before an earthquake strikes.
“That advance warning could make all the difference,” County […]
Anyone who has lived through a major earthquake knows the event is unforgettable.
“The sound of the rumbling of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake was something I never experienced before,” Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian said recently, recalling his time in college just before transferring from Cal State Northridge to UCLA. […]
Earthquakes have baffled civilizations for thousands of years.
In ancient times, many people believed earthquakes were the result of giant animals, angry gods, and giants.
The Japanese believed a giant catfish living at the bottom of the ocean would shake the Earth when he moved. The Greeks blamed Poseidon, the god of […]
