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How to drive during an earthquake, cleaning up after fires, prepping for disaster in LA
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Oct 19, 2017
Listen • 30:21
How to drive during an earthquake, cleaning up after fires, prepping for disaster in LA

How to drive a car, ride a motorcycle, and react on a train in the event of an earthquake, fire cleanup health risks, how to prep for 'the big one' in LA.
File: Red Line at 7th Street/Metro Center.
File: Red Line at 7th Street/Metro Center.
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How to drive a car, ride a motorcycle, and react on a train in the event of an earthquake, fire cleanup health risks, how to prep for 'the big one' in LA.

A community ditches its controversial road diet
Listen • 7:57
It worked well in Mar Vista. And Silver Lake. And San Pedro. What went wrong in Playa del Rey?
What to do if you're driving a car or riding a bike during an earthquake
The Ride figures out what to do if you're in motion when the Big One, or even a small one, strikes.
Cleaning up after a fire can be hazardous
Listen • 5:30
Northern California residents who lost their homes in the fires are beginning to clean up and rebuild. But there are toxic risks in the ashes of their homes.
Everything you need to know about prepping for a disaster in LA
Listen • 15:09
If a disaster were to strike Southern California, would you know how to prepare? Should you evacuate? What if you have a family? We've answered these questions and more.