Earthquake Preparedness Information
Resource supplement for "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country"
WEB SITES
• Frequently Asked Questions about Earthquake Preparedness- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
• The American Red Cross- Earthquake Safety Information (and other disaster preparedness information) in various languages
• Prepare.org (The American Red Cross)- Earthquake Safety Information (and other disaster preparedness information) in various languages
• ED.gov (US Department of Education)- Emergency planning resources for schools and communities
• California Earthquake Research Plan (California Seismic Safety Commission)- 15 page report on California's law to require earthquake research as a part of its hazard reduction plan
• NEHRP (FEMA)- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) that includes resources, best practices, and news releases
• FEMA- Earthquake Safety Information
Natural Disaster Education Coalition
- Federal agencies and national non-profit organizations -->
• Natural Hazards Center- University of Colorado
• Publications from the California Seismic Safety Commission
• Publications from CUSEC (Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium)
• Fastening Solutions Earthquake Safety Products
• Planning for a Disaster: Protect Your Pets-Pasadena, CA Humane SocietyPUBLICATIONS
• Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
San Francisco Bay Region
Los Angeles / Southern CA
• Earthquake Preparedness Guides- California Office of Emergency Service
• Coping with Children's Reactions to Earthquakes- California Office of Emergency Service
• Reducing Earthquake Hazards in Schools- California Office of Emergency Service
• The Earthquake Preparedness Handbook- Los Angeles City Fire Department
• Protect Your Home Against Earthquake Damage- Institute for Business and Home Safety. (PDF)
• How You Can Strengthen Your Home for the Next Big Earthquake in the Los Angeles Area-Easy Low-Cost Ways to Help Reduce the Risk of Damage to Your Home. (PDF)
• The Next Big Earthquake in Alaska may come sooner than you think!- Alaska Earthquake Information Center, UAF Geophysical Inst., USGS
Surviving an Earthquake-online training course from Advance Online
•The EQE Earthquake Home Preparedness Guide (EQE)- How safe is your home?
FACT SHEETS
• USGS Earthquake Preparedness Fact Sheets: Select a title Building Safer Structures Pay a Little Now, or a Lot Later Saving Lives Through Better Design Standards Speeding Earthquake Disaster Relief The Mississippi Valley--Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On The Los Angeles Dam Story Seismic Maps Foster Landmark Legislation Reducing Earthquake Losses throughout the United States
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