Customer Accolades

Earthquake SOLUTIONS

Differing audiences (businesses, schools, government agencies, individuals) all know us a little differently depending on the type of services and/or products they've used. So, if you have time, please read more than one of these sample comments!

"I was absolutely riveted!"

Audience member, Presentation Before the

Sierra Madre Fire Safe Council

[We] were impressed with your information & delivery. You managed to entertain, inform, & keep our attention for the entire period. Throughout the day, people have been telling me how much they appreciated hearing what you had to say."

Monie Hamilton, VP HR

Caltech Employees Fed. Credit Union

Your entertaining and informative presentation...was exactly what we needed....[and]... left a lasting impression on the sixty-five Coast Guard members and their families in attendance....We greatly appreciate your hard work, dedication, and professionalism.

M.T. Trimpert

Commanding Officer

United States Coast Guard

Air Station Los Angeles

April is somebody who has devoted her entire career, not just to earthquake safety, but to the safety of all of the communities in the San Gabriel Valley. The people you're meeting tonight live it - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and April is an outstanding example of this, coming from the private sector. You'd think she was talking as if she was in charge of Homeland Security for the State of California. She believes it. She lives it. These are the kind of people we have in our community and that are prepared to assist in any way.

Joseph DeLadurantey,

Recorded in 2004 while Chief of the

Irwindale Police Department

"[You're an] exceptionally valuable asset to the community. Your leadership skills, history of community service, and practical knowledge are extremely important....and will help to repel extreme disorder when the next earthquake hits."

Supervisor Michael Antonovich

Los Angeles County, Fifth District

Thank you so much... I had no idea what I would learn. You are a wealth of information and a very impressive speaker. Everyone should hear your presentation --- I'm going to let everyone I know how valuable this seminar is."

Freddi Hill

Altadena, CA

"The training is very focused. I appreciate that it is not fear-based -- instead it's logic and preparedness."

STAR Team training participant

(Note: STAR Team is a modified CERT course)

"Your comments on the walk-through have already helped. I saw the light bulbs come on when sharing with staff. We are so looking forward to your inservice!"

James Lugenbuehl

Bethany Christian School, Sierra Madre, CA

A collection of comments on seminar evaluation cards recently have included the following:

"Personal, dramatic, entertaining and impressive!"
"I am grateful....a must for everyone..."
"I thought I was prepared, until I took this class."
"I learned more than I thought I could."
"More people NEED this information."
"After THIS class, I am finally taking action to get ready."
"It changes your thinking for a long time afterwards."

"Your presentation at the Irwindale City/Chamber Homeland Security Forum ...was outstanding! Dynamic....Informative... Your services and programs are very thorough and well thought through. Your experience and passion for this important work/service is most impressive. It is very apparent that you are most dedicated to serving mankind, in a most professional and humble manner. As a member of the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Environmental Commitee, we all are most appreciative of your care and expertise, ... and how thorough and conscientious you provide those important emergency preparedness services!"

John Steelesmith, Region Manager,

Metro Region, Public Affairs (now since retired)

Southern California Edison

"This [seminar] is quite valuable, even for schools who already have a good disaster plan in place." (Refers to Introduction to Incident Command seminar).

Evaluation card comment

American Christian Schools Intern'tl

So. California Conference

Anaheim, CA 2004

"You are so fantastic...[and] present the information in such an understandable way. People were spellbound!"

Shirlee Smith, Talk About Parenting

April Kelcy knows disasters. And she knows how to save lives with her business, Earthquake Solutions. Even before I was director of public affairs for the American Red Cross, I depended on April's knowledge of surviving major disasters. That's why as business editor of the Pasadena Star-News, I made sure my business reporters used April Kelcy and her expertise in business stories regarding the effects of The Big One in Southern California, or for other natural disasters that could impact business and lives in the Southland. April was always a pleasure to work with on the media side, and I am certainly glad for the knowledge with which she provided to me and the readers of my business section.

Dereck Andrade, MSLM, December 29, 2010 (see also www.LinkedIn.com)

It was a memorable presentation!

(E-mail comment received from Tom Lenzo, Business & Technology Consultant, OVER 10 YEARS AFTER the actual presentation!)

Thank you for your incredible commitment to your profession. You do what you do very well....I hope we can help to direct some business your way.

David F. Brock, PCAM, Beven & Brock (Property Managment Company)

"This was an excellent hands-on situation that brings to light a lot of ideas of what to look for and plan for during emergencies. We need more of these!

Anonymous seminar evaluation card comment

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