Fault Lines

4,8 (218)
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A catastrophic earthquake hits Canada's West Coast. In Fault Lines CBC Vancouver Seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe guides you through two disastrous scenarios so you can prepare yourself, your family, and your neighbours.

Épisode 1

Episode 1 - Ripples in a Pond

Johanna sets up two different, equally likely scenarios. First, The Big One: a 9.1 mega-thrust earthquake. Then, the lesser known 7.0 magnitude crustal quake which is shallow and strikes beneath the city of Vancouver. The outcome is catastrophic.
Épisode 2

Episode 2 - The First 24 hours

The West Coast is cut off from the rest of BC and Canada. A major tsunami has hit the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Those who survive gather and try to locate loved ones. Emergency workers race to rescue those who are trapped and assess the damage.
Épisode 3

Episode 3 - 72 Hours - When Supplies Run Out

Three days after the quake, food and supplies are starting to run out. Communication lines improve. Social media and radio are a lifeline. Families reunite, but people are afraid to go into their homes.
Épisode 4

Episode 4 - One Week and a New Normal

We are still in the life-saving phase but rescue becomes recovery. Outside aid arrives and we realize the scope of the damage. Thousands are homeless but communities gather together to create some sort of normalcy.
Épisode 5

Episode 5 - A Month, A Year, and Lessons from Christchurch

Survival and resilience are key to the rebuilding efforts. Hear how to have the plan you need so you can do it. Two survivors of Christchurch quakes share their essential tips. Preparation is empowerment. We are all in this together.

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Recently recommended this series

2023-12-30

JN999podlove

Listened to this series several years ago but recently shared it again. Loved how the science of the expected events is woven through the story framework. A must listen for preparedness planning, thanks!
Informative, compelling, essential

2021-10-03

C2FST4U

This podcast has been on my radar for a while and I finally got to listen to it. Although a bit unnerving, the scenarios presented create a compelling urge to spent some time contemplating the necessities of preparation. A logical approach to a possible series of events that provides some insight into how a response would be formed by local and federal authorities and the difficulties people would encounter along the way to be able to survive in a post catastrophic environment. Lessons can be learned from other events in the not so recent past. San Francisco, Haiti, Japan and Hawaii for example. However, this podcast provides a condensed version with sufficient detail to be able to compel the listener to evaluate their own susceptibility to such events and consider the need for preparation to enable survivability. Well done.
Music

2023-03-27

smileuroncc

Background music, and talking at the same time are not attractive together.
Excellent Must-Know Information

2021-06-21

Daxxterface

Excellent show from a real-world, as-it-happens perspective. It’s easy to see these events unfolding and place yourself where you would be and what you should expect when it hits. It gives honest responses to questions like “when are we getting help?” Highly recommended for anyone living in BC.

A catastrophic earthquake hits Canada's West Coast. In Fault Lines CBC Vancouver Seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe guides you through two disastrous scenarios so you can prepare yourself, your family, and your neighbours.