Safety Strap Manufacturer and Earthquake Preparedness Firm ETC Warns After Recent Events.

San Diego, CA (I-Newswire) September 13, 2011 - The power goes off in Southern California and millions of people are in the dark for hours. This happened last week. It wasn’t until the next morning that the reports came in: Hospital staff using flashlights to navigate pitch black corridors, Bio-Tech firms begging next door neighbors for generator usage to save invaluable research, raw sewage flowing over pristine beaches because the waste treatment center didn’t have adequate backup power. If this was a test of how prepared San Diego is for a major disaster, it’s time to go back to square one.

The hospitals that fared poorly in the power outage are also particularly vulnerable to earthquakes, and this issue is only partially addressed through the complex set of retrofits mandated by the state of California. Huge gaps are left in ensuring the facility remains open after a major quake, as Earthquake Safety Straps are required in the lab and pharmacy, but not in patient rooms, food preparation areas and administrative offices. Because they are not required, most facilities don’t have them.

Back-up generator power, as seen in last week’s massive power outage, isn’t always reliable. New on the market this month is the Quake Escape emergency light, a motion activated light that isn’t hooked up to the power supply, and would provide critical and dependable lighting in a major temblor, and would have greatly aided hospital staff left in the dark last week.

Experts tell us that having redundant systems is critical to avoid total business shutdown in an earthquake. The same is true at home. So, it is vital to have an emergency kit in the car and at work, as well as at home. It is important to put safety straps on the television and the entertainment center. It pays to have multiple flashlights and the new Quake Escape light in strategic areas throughout the home. And while many families have some stockpile of additional food and water, far too few have addressed the securing of furniture and emergency lighting. Like hospitals last week in San Diego, there are gaps in preparedness. Earthquake Safety Straps and Quake Escape lights, a valuable answer the next time a wake-up test shows up unannounced.

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About ETC Building & Design & SAFE-T-PROOF:
ETC Building & Design is a privately held corporation specializing in the design and construction of health care and life science facilities, and is the primary distributor of SAFE-T-PROOF earthquake preparedness products. ETC is the foremost provider of seismic retrofitting to health care and biotech facilities in the Western United States, a specialization that is very unique in the construction industry. The firm has also completed over 3 million square feet of hospital tenant improvements over the past nine years and recently formed a Biotech Division with a seasoned team of professionals specializing in projects for the life science sector. ETC is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Los Angeles and the San Francisco bay area.

Company Contact Information
ETC Building & Design & SAFE-T-PROOF
Mike Essrig
6805 Nancy Ridge Drive
92121
Phone : 800-377-8888