WHY DID NO ONE QUESTION WHY A 10,000 YEAR OLD GLACIER SUDDENLY MELTED?

There is a definite uptick in the amount of earthquakes taking place up through the Rockies and to Yellowstone National Park.  What does this mean?  There is interest when there is an earthquake swarm near Yellowstone because of the supervolcano that is seemingly ready to blow its cork.


All I can say is PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE....

YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO GETTING READY TO BLOW ITS CORK

updated 1-25-11

Researchers report the super-volcano underneath the state of Wyoming has been rising at a record rate since 2004. Its floor has gone up three inches per year for the last three years indicating the fastest rate since records began in 1923

Here is a bit of information regarding the recent studies on these earthquake swarms.

• New Study Reveals Gassy Link to Past Earthquake Swarm 

  A new collaborative study by USGS and other scientists uses tree growth rings to determine whether geothermal gas output increased after the 1978 earthquake swarm at Yellowstone. By measuring the amount of a specific isotope of carbon (carbon-14) in the rings, the researchers calculated that gas discharge more than doubled at the time of the swarm. The team hopes to use techniques like this to better understand the earthquake record at Yellowstone. The full article is published in Geology.

• New Yellowstone Research from the University of Utah 

  Scientists from the University of Utah, a YVO partner, recently published two articles in Geophysical Research Letters. The first article, written by Jamie Farrell and 
  colleagues, summarizes research on the Yellowstone Lake swarm of late 2008 and 
  early 2009. The other article, written by Wu-Lung Chang and colleagues, discusses 
  the temporal properties of the accelerated caldera uplift between 2004 and 2010.

Posted by geologist Christopher C. Sanders on January 1, 2009. "I am advising all State officials around Yellowstone National Park for a potential State of Emergency.  In the last week over 252 earthquakes have been observed by the USGS.  We have a 3D view on the movement of magma rising underground.  We have all of the pre warning signs of a major eruption from a super volcano.  - I want everyone to leave Yellowstone National Park and for 200 miles around the volcano caldera."

6-30-10 - WHY DID NO ONE QUESTION WHY A 10,000 YEAR OLD GLACIER SUDDENLY MELTED? Melting Ice Unearths Ancient Weapon Near Yellowstone

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

One rule of living in a northern clime: you never know what will turn up in the yard when the snow melts. That was especially true for researcher Craig Lee, who found a 10,000-year-old weapon after glaciers melted close to Yellowstone National Park. The researcher, Craig Lee, a researcher at University of Colorado, Boulder, identified the weapon as a birch atlatl dart, about 3 feet long. Lee theorized that because glaciers and ice patches are melting at a faster rate in recent years, more archaeological discoveries are being discovered. Lee commented, “We didn’t realize until the early 2000s that there was a potential to find archaeological materials in association with melting permanent snow and ice in many areas of the globe.” The spear found near Yellowstone is just one of many potential relics that can be found in melting ice. Lee is working with other researchers to create a geographic information system (GIS) to pinpoint other possible locations of frozen artifacts. In addition, he said that the most likely things uncovered in melting ice would be discarded or lost weaponry, like arrows or darts that missed their target.  Regardless, there is activity and it is increasing again.  Are you prepared in the case of earthquake?  Are you prepared in the way of water storage, rotating food storage, 72 hour kits, and a family preparedness plan?

More on this at a later date.  Here is what FEMA says we should do before and earthquake.  Listen up!!!!

What to Do Before an Earthquake

Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning. Identifying potential hazards ahead of time and advance planning can reduce the dangers of serious injury or loss of life from an earthquake. Repairing deep plaster cracks in ceilings and foundations, anchoring overhead lighting fixtures to the ceiling, and following local seismic building standards, will help reduce the impact of earthquakes.

Six Ways to Plan Ahead

1. Check for Hazards in the Home
   • Fasten shelves securely to walls.
   • Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves.
   • Store breakable items such as bottled foods, glass, and china in low, closed cabinets with latches.
   • Hang heavy items such as pictures and mirrors away from beds, couches, and anywhere people sit.
   • Brace overhead light fixtures.
   • Repair defective electrical wiring and leaky gas connections. These are potential fire risks.
   • Secure a water heater by strapping it to the wall studs and bolting it to the floor.
   • Repair any deep cracks in ceilings or foundations. Get expert advice if there are signs of structural defects.
   • Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products securely in closed cabinets with latches and on bottom shelves.
     
2. Identify Safe Places Indoors and Outdoors
   • Under sturdy furniture such as a heavy desk or table.
   • Against an inside wall.
   • Away from where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors, pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over.
   • In the open, away from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines, overpasses, or elevated expressways.
     
3. Educate Yourself and Family Members
   • Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter for more information on earthquakes. Also read the "How-To Series" for information on how to protect your property from earthquakes.
   • Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1, police, or fire department and which radio station to tune to for emergency information.
   • Teach all family members how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.
     
4. Have Disaster Supplies on Hand
   • Flashlight and extra batteries.
   • Portable battery-operated radio and extra batteries.
   • First aid kit and manual.
   • Emergency food and water.
   • Nonelectric can opener.
   • Essential medicines.
   • Cash and credit cards.
   • Sturdy shoes.
     
5. Develop an Emergency Communication Plan
   • In case family members are separated from one another during an earthquake (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), develop a plan for reuniting after the disaster.
   • Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person.
     
6. Help Your Community Get Ready
   • Publish a special section in your local newspaper with emergency information on earthquakes. Localize the information by printing the phone numbers of local emergency services offices, the American Red Cross, and hospitals.
   • Conduct a week-long series on locating hazards in the home.
   • Work with local emergency services and American Red Cross officials to prepare special reports for people with mobility impairments on what to do during an earthquake.
   • Provide tips on conducting earthquake drills in the home.
   • Interview representatives of the gas, electric, and water companies about shutting off utilities.
   • Work together in your community to apply your knowledge to building codes, retrofitting programs, hazard hunts, and neighborhood and family emergency plans.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 11-Aug-2010 14:41:19 EDT     http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_before.shtm