Stepping Up

Step by Step   (CDC photo)

Pretty much everyone agrees that a major earthquake can devastate parts of California.  If you’re caught within an elevator at that time, there could be no escape when the grid shuts down.

Planners are therefore looking into the possibility of “retrofitting elevators with emergency power.”  That would be a good idea.  But good ideas sometimes take years to materialize.  Many never make it past the initial phase.

In the meantime, there’s something that folks can do to retrofit their own habits.  If at all possible, step up to the challenge.  Literally.  Use staircases instead of elevators.  This will yield health benefits along the way and put the power directly into your own hands and feet.   

Resources

https://news.yahoo.com/could-happen-tomorrow-experts-know-230027986.html 

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