When we send our children and grandchildren off to school we expect that they are going to a safe place. In Washington State that might not be true. In this podcast the guest is Jim Buck, a former Washington State legislator. He has a passion for emergency management and when he discovered the status school seismic safety in his state he set off to change that. Besides listening to this podcast you can go to the website Seismic Safety for Kids to learn more. If you live in Washington State, your next actions are critical. Call and email your city, county and state elected officials, your school principals, school district and then contact the respective Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to tell them to take action. If you don’t live in Washington, then take a moment to find out about the status of your own schools where you live. Earthquake hazards are everywhere and we have a large number of old school buildings. If they are old and brick, they could be at risk.

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