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v. General Emergency Information <br />Potential Emergencies <br />Emergencies can be classified in broad terms as: <br />1. Natural emergencies <br />2. Nuclear emergencies <br />3. Civil disorder <br />Natural Emergencies include, but are not limited to: <br />A. Earthquake - Earthquakes are the greatest potential for <br />a natural disaster because the Calaveras Fault and other <br />minor faults extend through the city. Historical records <br />indicate activity on these faults since the 1800's. <br />Earthquakes can cause earth flow, earth slides, fires, <br />structural damage and flooding. <br />B. Epidemics - Epidemics can be natural or manmade which <br />could cause chemical or biological contamination of the <br />water supply. The affects of these could be catastrophic <br />to water supplies. <br />C. Hazardous Material Spill - Major railroads and highways <br />run through the City and there is always the danger of a <br />hazardous material spill. <br />D. Fires - Fires can be natural or man-made and can cause <br />depletion of the water storage or damage to pumping <br />stations and other facilities. <br />Nuclear Attacks and Emergencies <br />We can expect up to approximately one hour advance warning of <br />a nuclear attack in this part of the United States. Other <br />risks from nuclear weapons being transported by air or ground <br />between depots, ship and laboratory facilities represent a <br />threat of nuclear incident. <br />Civil Disorder <br />Civil disorders cause any or all of the following: <br />-- Contamination of water supplies <br />-- Large-scale wastage of water <br />-- Disruption of pumping facilities <br />-- Loss of power <br />-- Disruption of communication <br />-- Interruption of maintenance and repair operations <br />-- Curtailment of services <br />-- Extensive fires <br />3 <br />