Clallam County's emergency management center was quiet Wednesday, but people there know it's always calm before a storm.
"It's hard to get people to take it seriously," said emergency management program coordinator Anne Chastain. "This is something that could be absolutely devastating."
Scientists know a major earthquake will happen in our area at some point. When that will be, nobody can predict.
But we all need to be prepared.
"People don't want to think about the bad things," adds coordinator Justine Chorley. "They don't want to acknowledge this is gonna happen. It can be a bit overwhelming for people."
Emergency planners say only 20% of us are fully prepared for a disaster. It can be expensive and time-consuming.
Now, though, there is a plan to make it much easier.