This was an exercise in futility. Why would they have an exercise smack in the middle of where the disaster is supposed to happen, I would put more faith in an exercise being held in Salt Lake City or Phoenix Arizona geared to help those in this area. Think about it, when the big one hits there will be nobody local to help out. So why have the planners here? 
Are they assuming that they will be the only ones not affected and will be here to save us all?