Contact: Brian Lowe
Tel: (800) 959-4053
SEATTLE QUAKE STARK REMINDER OF THE NEED TO BE PREPARED
San Marcos, CA – (March 1, 2001) – The powerful
earthquake that shook Seattle yesterday is a stark reminder about the need to
be prepared.
Much of the household damage caused by the 6.8
magnitude quake could have been prevented, according to Trevco Vice president,
Dean Reese. Trevco is America’s leader in home safety, security and fastening
products.
Mr Reese said there are many things that people can
do to ensure they are prepared in the event of an earthquake.
“Most people don’t realize that the majority of
injuries that occur in an earthquake are caused by falling objects, either in
the home or the office. Wall units,
china cabinets and glassware, in particular, are the main dangers.
“Whenever unstable items such as these topple over,
they have the potential to injure people, or they can block a person’s escape
route which heightens the trauma of the situation. Even a television can be
propelled across a room like a missile.
So in order to avoid these accidents, people ought to consider securing
the big ticket items in their homes.”
Mr Reese said being prepared was easy and
inexpensive.
“Trevco has developed a range of safety fasteners,
including furniture straps and adhesives, that are designed to prevent 90% of
household items from toppling over.
“Our expertise in earthquake safety is based on
extensive research and development that began in the early 1990s. We have experienced several major quakes in
southern California in which we lost valuable and treasured items because we
weren’t prepared.
“This big shaker in the Seattle area should serve as
a reminder to people who live here of the necessity to be prepared,” noted Mr
Reese.
For more information on Trevco and its earthquake
safety products visit www.quakehold.com
or call (800) 959-4053.
NB: Dean Reese is available for interview and can be contacted in Seattle on cell # (760) 533-8606.