Campus Safety
This is the name of the campus safety messages you receive via phone call, text message, and email during an emergency on campus.
"BeachALERT!"
San Andreas
TRUE or FALSE?
The possible magnitude of an earthquake is directly related to the length of the fault on which it occurs.
TRUE! The longer the fault, the larger the earthquake that it can produce.
To date, the largest known earthquake recorded was 9.5M in Chile on a fault that is almost 1,000-miles long.
What is the name of the infamous 2005 hurricane that caused catastrophic destruction in New Orleans?
Hurricane Katrina
This natural disaster is marked by strong whirling winds that can reach 300MPH.
Tornado
Bonus question! What is the FASTEST tornado ever recorded?
There are approximately 60 of these devices mounted throughout campus which can help restore a normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this 2004 disaster movie that saw the Statue of Liberty freeze over.
The Day After Tomorrow
TRUE or FALSE?
The term "earthquake weather" describes weather that is unusually hot and dry and is a trusted indicator that an earthquake is forthcoming.
FALSE. There is no such thing as "earthquake weather". Earthquakes happen very deep in the earth, there is no correlation to surface weather.
This 1994 disaster caused significant damage and destruction to more than 50 buildings at the CSUN campus.
Northridge Earthquake
You can prepare for this disaster by bolting or securing large objects inside your home (i.e. bookcases, TVs, kitchen cabinets)
Earthquake
This is the top hazard that threatens our campus, meaning it is a threat that is both LIKELY to occur AND has a significant life/safety risk should it happen (likelihood and impact are both high).
Earthquake
This 1996 film showing a disaster common to the midwest and plains recently got a summer blockbuster reboot.
Twister
TRUE or FALSE?
There is NO scientific data indicating that animals can sense or predict earthquakes before they happen.
TRUE! There is only anecdotal evidence of people who claim their animal/s have behavioral changes before an earthquake, but there is no scientific proof.
Japan
This disaster can move up to 500MPH, as fast as a commercial jet plane.
Tsunami
This three-word phrase is taught on campus and summarizes your three individual response options in an active shooter/armed intruder event.
"RUN. HIDE. FIGHT."
This 1995 Dustin Hoffman film suddenly became one of Netflix's top 10 movies in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic
Outbreak
TRUE or FALSE?
A door frame is the safest place to be in a house during an earthquake.
FALSE. You should get down to the ground, take cover under a sturdy object, and protect your head and neck.
In April 1986, which city experienced a catastrophic nuclear accident, considered the worst nuclear disaster in history?
Chernobyl
The 1918 Spanish Flu, the Bubonic Plague, and COVID are examples of this.
Pandemic
Name TWO of the FOUR ways you can contact University Police (UPD).
1. Call 911
2. Call UPD non-emergency line: (562) 985-4101
3. Text 911
4. Campus emergency phones
Will also accept: Anonymous tip line and/or anonymous tip web form
In "Deep Impact", what does ELE (or Ellie) stand for?
Extinction Level Event
TRUE or FALSE?
In an earthquake, the "Triangle of Life" technique should always be used.
FALSE. This technique is faulty and leaves you vulnerable to falling objects. Instead, practice "Drop. Cover. Hold On.".
This was the most expensive natural disaster in the entire world in 2018 and occurred in Northern California (Town of Paradise), exacerbated by severe drought conditions.
The Camp Fire
Question 1: This is the most common NATURAL disaster in the US.
Question 2: This is the most common disaster overall in the US.
Most common natural disaster: Flooding
Most common disaster: Structure fire