Did you see Kate Hutton telling the viewing public at large they need to lobby the state for $$$ for responders and emergency? She was asked about the earthquake warning system and said we have all the ability and knowledge — just no funding. And it ain’t gonna happen this year, no way would Schwarzenegger allow it. I can’t stand the guy, but like it’s HIS fault there’s no money in California.
All of this was at the same time she admitted that the early warning system wouldn’t have done any good with today’s quake.
they are always complaining about money...and now that the press has encamped there for the afternoon, you will hear it ad naseum.
but no, the warning wouldnt have done anyone any good...not like the people in SF need to know something is coming.
I personally dont think an early warning system would work in LA.
1.) No one pays attn to the EAS warnings as it is. (Tsunami warnings included)
2.) You arent going to be able to broadcast 87 languages in a time effective manner.
3.) People are so dumb in LA, they will run outside and get hit by falling bricks and 97.9 La Raza billboards.