DSC's 833rd Transportation Battalion survives the "Rattle in Seattle"
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SEATTLE, Wash. (USTCNS) --- Dan Rather called it the "Rattle in Seattle." Members of the Seattle, Wash., based 833rd Transportation Battalion described the Feb. 28 earthquake with adjectives significantly stronger than "rattle."
The 6.8 earthquake struck the 833d's office at Federal Center South at 10:54 a.m. Pacific time.
The day began with preparation for a farewell luncheon planned for three of the 833rd's finest that accepted promotions and were departing the command.
As several employees finished smoothing the tablecloths and sprinkling four-leaf clover confetti on the banquet tables, the ground began moving and it kept moving.
They secured their space under the doorway to the 833rd's pantry and waited for the shaking to stop.
"It just went on and on and on, said Jackie Rial, budget assistant for the 833rd. "That 30-second quake seemed much longer than 30-seconds. It seemed like an eternity."
Computer Specialist Tuffy Sheets was on the telephone with Deployment Support Command system integration specialist Kristen Hicks.
"I'm moving to a doorway; we are having an earthquake," Sheets told Hicks. "This is better than CNN because I can give you the report live!"
"I gotta go," said Sheets, as the fire sprinkler covers started dropping from the ceiling.
Lt. Col. Carol Butts, commander of the 833rd, had never experienced an earthquake before. She and Richard Carlyle, chief of Operations Division, were meeting in her office.
"Dick, is that the train going by or what?" asked Butts.
"It's an earthquake--get under the table," Carlyle quickly responded, which is where they stayed for the next few minutes until they were reasonably assured the shaking had stopped.
Employees did exactly as they had been instructed so many times; they got under desks and tables or took a stance in doorways until it was safe to go outside. Once outside, everyone was accounted for and waited for word from building management on the safety of the structure.
Mark Tiernan, building manager, announced the building would be closed for the day and that he would contact agencies in the evening when more information was available.
Although the 833rd's office space suffered some cracked walls, shattered ceiling tiles, and displaced lighting fixtures and sprinkler heads, the building was later declared structurally safe and employees were notified to report for work the following day.
(FROM MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND - DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS).
The 6.8 earthquake struck the 833d's office at Federal Center South at 10:54 a.m. Pacific time.
The day began with preparation for a farewell luncheon planned for three of the 833rd's finest that accepted promotions and were departing the command.
As several employees finished smoothing the tablecloths and sprinkling four-leaf clover confetti on the banquet tables, the ground began moving and it kept moving.
They secured their space under the doorway to the 833rd's pantry and waited for the shaking to stop.
"It just went on and on and on, said Jackie Rial, budget assistant for the 833rd. "That 30-second quake seemed much longer than 30-seconds. It seemed like an eternity."
Computer Specialist Tuffy Sheets was on the telephone with Deployment Support Command system integration specialist Kristen Hicks.
"I'm moving to a doorway; we are having an earthquake," Sheets told Hicks. "This is better than CNN because I can give you the report live!"
"I gotta go," said Sheets, as the fire sprinkler covers started dropping from the ceiling.
Lt. Col. Carol Butts, commander of the 833rd, had never experienced an earthquake before. She and Richard Carlyle, chief of Operations Division, were meeting in her office.
"Dick, is that the train going by or what?" asked Butts.
"It's an earthquake--get under the table," Carlyle quickly responded, which is where they stayed for the next few minutes until they were reasonably assured the shaking had stopped.
Employees did exactly as they had been instructed so many times; they got under desks and tables or took a stance in doorways until it was safe to go outside. Once outside, everyone was accounted for and waited for word from building management on the safety of the structure.
Mark Tiernan, building manager, announced the building would be closed for the day and that he would contact agencies in the evening when more information was available.
Although the 833rd's office space suffered some cracked walls, shattered ceiling tiles, and displaced lighting fixtures and sprinkler heads, the building was later declared structurally safe and employees were notified to report for work the following day.
(FROM MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND - DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS).
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