Optimum Seismic, Inc – August 2020 Newsletter
California sits on a precarious web of seismic faults that crisscross our state, building intensity that releases in ground-shattering bursts we call earthquakes. […]
Optimum Seismic, Inc – July 2020 Newsletter
Last Fourth of July, California experienced its largest quake in 20 years. The remote desert community of Ridgecrest was struck by two massive earthquakes […]
Optimum Seismic, Inc – June 2020 Newsletter
As businesses start to reopen and people return to their workplaces, there’s an underlying sense that things are getting back to normal. But they’re […]
Optimum Seismic, Inc – May 2020 Newsletter
Famed seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones has called the COVID-19 pandemic one of “the great disasters of modern times.” (See her article below.) It’s heartening to […]
April 2020 Newsletter.
These are unprecedented times we live in. The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on the health and well-being of people all over the world. Death, a lack of medical resources, shuttered businesses, unemployment and economic collapse […]
March 2020 Newsletter.
Puerto Rico’s struggles with recovery following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in January underscore the importance of seismic resilience. FEMA estimates that thousands of Puerto Ricans are still living outdoors due to homes lost in […]
February 2020 Newsletter.
Seismic resiliency is not just about saving buildings. It is the key to ensuring that businesses remain open, people can continue to work and sleep in their own homes, and public services remain intact. I am honored […]
January 2020 Newsletter.
California last year experienced two of the largest earthquakes to strike the state in 20 years and saw its deadliest and most destructive wildfire in history. These were jarring reminders of how vulnerable we are and how […]
December 2019 Newsletter.
Building safety is critical to the health of our communities. We can see that in the aftermath of last month’s 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Albania that left 4,000 people homeless, 2,000 injured and 51 dead. Officials are […]
November 2019 Newsletter.
I was recently joined by key leaders in the L.A. region at a press conference, where we announced a collaborative effort to promote seismic resilience in our communities. Fellow speakers included officials with the Los […]
