Caltrans first responders listen carefully to the latest update regarding a 7.8 magnitude earthquake (simulated) that occurred on November 13.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger GOVERNOR Dale E. Bonner SECRETARY BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY Will Kempton DIRECTOR Douglas R. Failing DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR The Employee Newsletter for the California Department of Transportation, District 7, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
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GOLDEN GUARDIANS EXERCISE THEIR EARTHQUAKE SKILLS District 7 first responders prepare to rescue the freeways from a giant earthquake. While the rest of Los Angeles County pretended to reel from a simulated 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 13 (an excercise known as the Great Southern California ShakeOut), Caltrans emergency responders worked tirelessly at the Golden Guardian 2008 exercises to assess and repair damage to freeways and to keep information flowing to the public and other government agencies. The Golden Guardian program is a division of the California Department of Homeland Security... [more]
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