I'm glad to hear that you're okay! (btw, I promise I'll get you that feedback on the ficbits tonight or tomorrow - currently applying to grad school, so I'm usually staying up past midnight working on applications and collapsing immediately thereafter). But I should be able to talk this Sunday!

Please forgive me for saying this, but - welcome to my world! I live on the West Coast - in California, actually, and we're stereotypically associated with 'quakes in mass media most of the time. If you don't mind me asking, what kind/level of earthquake preparation etc is promoted on the East Coast? What is the 'quake threat level? I'm interested in comparing it with the West Coast emphasis on earthquake awareness.