Loma Prieta EarthquakeEssay Preview: Loma Prieta EarthquakeReport this essayOn October 17, 1989 at approximately 5:04 PM, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Oakland and San Francisco areas. The earthquake lasted for 20 seconds. The epicenter was located approximately 60 miles south of San Francisco, and could be felt hundreds of miles away. Two major factors.
Statistics Ambulance and Fire Department Response Interval Study Ambulance and Fire Department Response Interval Study OBJECTIVE: To measure the response intervals of fire departments compared with ambulance services in three urban centers to determine whether defibrillators should be added to fire vehicles. A prospective sample of 936 tiered calls were collected over a six-month period.
