What if...
a 7.0 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay area? Are you, your family, and your business prepared to Outsmart Disaster?
What is Haywired?
HayWired is a California regional and statewide earthquake preparedness initiative that aims to shift behavior about earthquakes and ensure that everyone is prepared to Outsmart Disaster. HayWired incorporates strengths and challenges of our interconnected community while utilizing scientific data from the Seismic Safety Commission (SSC) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The Scenario
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Apr 18, 2018 16:18:00
While the HayWired Scenario is hypothetical, it’s a scientifically realistic and quantitative depiction of what would happen if a 7.0 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area.
Outsmart Disaster
We live in a world more interconnected than ever before. Humans can’t live without technology and technology can’t live without humans. What happens when a 7.0 earthquake hits along the Hayward Fault?
Infrastructure damage and fires will impact emergency response times.
Damaged power lines and cell towers will mean loss of power, internet, & cell service.
Without proper communication, confusion will rise about when and how to return to work.
With physical damage and less workforce, Bay Area businesses we rely on daily will be impacted.