This Tuesday, at 5:12 a.m., the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and local authorities gathered at the historic Lotta Fountain in the center of the city to commemorate the 117th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake, an event that marked the beginning of a series of activities to prepare society for disasters of that nature.
Starting today and running until April 22, there will be a series of activities that include preparation workshops, culminating in a fair that will feature an earthquake simulator, gifts, and a lunch for the first 350 participants.