06-26-2014, 11:36 AM
I know first hand that building permits and building to code does not make a house earthquake proof, I cleaned up the rubble from a few that were more than 20 miles from the epicenter of the Northridge quake. I had a buddy who had a new fully coded house burn to the ground 2 weeks old (bad wireing on the attic fan) that passed the electic inspection and the final inspection. Lots of people built lots of (safe) houses before there were codes. Yes people can be stupid about how they build. Some may have no choice no money no hope and have to live in a shack. Others may be truly stupid. I figure if Pele blows they got about as good of a chance as anyone.IMO