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Newsletter #159 Friday, November 08, 2024(full newsletter)

Boletín #159 viernes, 08 de noviembre de 2024 (haga clic aquí para ver el boletín completo)

 

CDC: New COVID and Pneumonia Vaccine Advice

Looking for an On-Island Vaccination Source?

Bad Weather Driving: Prepare. Protect. Prevent.

 

CDC: Consejos sobre las Nuevas Vacunas de COVID y Pulmonía

¿Buscando donde se pueden Vacunar en la Isla?

Manejando en Mal Clima: Prepárese, Protejase, Prevenga

 

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By John Cornelison on 2/8/2011 7:27 PM
Bellevue’s MRP Engineering has a new engineering bulletin entitled Chile Recovers From 2010 M8.8 Earthquake that looks at progress made since their M8.8 earthquake February 27th, 2010. It concludes with these implications:

Chile is making headway in rebuilding its heartland following a massive subduction zone earthquake that affected modern structures as far away as Santiago (335 km from the epicenter). However, the recovery from a major earthquake need not be a lengthy process. Organizations with earthquake exposures can learn from this event and should consider proactive steps to enhance safety, reduce damage, and minimize downtime. • Review business recovery plans to include dedicated resources (contactors, suppliers, and engineers). • For existing operations, assess earthquake risks (buildings, contents, and critical lifelines) and identify specific areas of improvement relative to safety and business risks. • For proposed construction, perform independent design reviews to verify...
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