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My View of the Tornado Warning in San Diego
I was amazed when I turned on the news channel today. Last week it was the Haiti Disaster which wiped out over 100,000 people. Then I turn on the news and hear tornado alerts not just for Oceanside, but for Carlsbad, Fallbrook and San Diego. For a brief second I think to myself, is the world starting to fall apart? I didn’t really have a panic attack, just a brief wake up moment. Of course the Tornado Warning in San Diego didn’t change anything out where I live, although I live only 45 minutes away.
It did rain a majority of the day out here. I went grocery shopping and yes I was almost soaking wet while I was unloading the groceries into the house. This incident did prompt me to do a little research regarding how to protect myself should a Tornado actually occur.
A Tornado is a fiercely rotating circular column of air that originates from a thunderstorm and hits the ground. Tornadoes can reach speeds of up to 250 miles per hour and destroy everything in its path. This includes lifting the tops off roofs, and replacing cars and even diesel trucks hundreds of yards away. Of course the explosions from this activity can cause fires and other horrible damage.
Historically Tornadoes have caused damage of up to 50 miles long and a mile wide. People sitting in cars and in mobile homes are potentially at more risk. And the sad fact is that no one is safe from the fierce Tornado Path. The Federal Protective Service offers what it calls an OEP Guide which will help you develop a plan for you and your family should one hit in your area.
You should also have frequent Tornado Drills. If you are fortunate enough to have a basement in your home go down there with at least a 1 week supply of water and food to shelter yourself not only from the Tornado itself, but to make sure you and your family have enough to eat and drink until emergency aid arrives. Also have an NOAA or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration radio handy. Make sure you have a backup battery and make sure the radio has a warning alarm tone so you can get warnings in real time.
Also if possible keep a radio and television handy so you can keep on top of public weather alerts. If no underground shelter is present, move to an interior room, get on the lowest piece of ground and crawl under the heaviest, most sturdy piece of furniture in your house. I must say that the Tornado Warning in San Diego did freak me out a bit, but at least now I have a few more coping methods. Best of luck.
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i live in san diego i recently found out that police profit and own vehical impound yards. Is this right?
Road one which is towing company and impound yard is part owned by the retired police mens club. police pull you over send you car to impound and make a profit.
i guess we will have to look in to the approved list of wreckers and see how many of those have a relationship with law enforcement? kick backs allow a unfair playing field.
The police department can’t own it. A private club most likely can, even if its members are mostly police officers. You may want to complain to the city council and see if they want to make a policy against it.
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