 Service members can expect at least one earthquake during their time at Masawa, so being prepared can help out if something happens. September is National Preparedness Month, and here at Masawa Air Base, we got together with EOD, medical group, and the Hachinoe Fire Department to bring together an event for the local people here to see what we bring to the table and also to raise awareness for what you need to do for an emergency such as an earthquake. The trash bin behind us was brought to us by the Hachinoe Fire Department as an earthquake simulation machine. Basically it just simulates what it would be like if you were sitting at your kitchen table or breakfast table and an earthquake happened. The biggest thing we like to have people take away is to have a kit, have a plan, be prepared for the natural disasters that can occur here. Pediatrics are Dean Kates, Masawa Air Base, Japan.