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Christal Smith

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Blog Posts

Patch Blog: Protecting Pets in Disasters - Help Us Map Echo Park

What I learned at the Prepare Ur Pet (P.U.P.) event at Blue Collar Working Dog.

After the Storm: Lessons From An Emergency Prep Expert (Blog)

The powerful lessons from last week's storm and how to think ahead for next time.

Patch Blog: Sept. 11 Marks 6 Months Since Japan Quake and Tsunami

The outgoing consul general of Japan thinks Angelenos are prepared for a big quake in spirit, if not reality.

Earthquake Etiquette: In the Eye of the Storm, Don't Put Your Foot in Your Mouth!!!

What not to say to our east coast friends after their first quake experience

Blog: Echo Park's First Responders: First to Come, First to Go

Honoring local first responders is a bit hard to do while they are still on the job.

Patch Blog: Why Monday's 3.4 Quake Matters

Think you dodged last week's apocalypse? Don't heave that sigh of relief until you learn from a master survivalist about how our lack of preparation will come back to haunt us.