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Golden Guardian 2008: Catastrophic Southern California Earthquake Scenario Overview

The Golden Guardian 2008 exercise simulates a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake along a 200-mile section of the San Andreas Fault in Southern California. The scenario anticipates approximately 1,600 ignitions from the quake, with about 1,200 of these fires becoming uncontrollable. It predicts widespread building collapses, displacing tens of thousands, and severe damage to 6,000 highway bridges and 30 dams. Utility disruptions and hazardous material spills will cause economic impacts estimated in the billions, highlighting the urgent need for preparedness and response strategies.

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Golden Guardian 2008: Catastrophic Southern California Earthquake Scenario Overview

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  1. FEMA Region IXRegional Exercise Program Regional Interagency Steering Committee July 16, 2008 William Lundy William.Lundy@dhs.gov 510.627.7265

  2. Golden Guardian 2008 (+VS/GL09 & VG09)

  3. Golden Guardian 2008 Scenario Impacts • Magnitude 7.8 Catastrophic Southern California earthquake scenario • Approximately 200 mile section of San Andreas Fault

  4. Golden Guardian 2008 Scenario Impacts • Approximately 1,600 ignitions, 1,200 will not be contained • Hundreds of large fires merge into dozens of large conflagrations destroying hundreds of city blocks

  5. Golden Guardian 2008 Scenario Impacts • Thousands of buildings experience some form of collapse • Tens of thousands (perhaps as many as 100,000 people displaced from residences and businesses

  6. Golden Guardian 2008 Scenario Impacts • Damage to each of approximately 6,000 California highwaybridges in the region • Approximately 30 dams experience damage serious enough to cause safety concerns

  7. Golden Guardian 2008 Scenario Impacts • All utilities affected; Power, water, sewage, natural gas, petroleum pipelines and chemical facilities • Over a million gallons of household hazardous materials/waste require removal

  8. Golden Guardian 2008 Scenario Impacts • Potentially tens to hundreds of thousands of injuries and deaths • Economic impacts in the $ Billions

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