An earthquake happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently, and without warning at any time of the day or night. If an earthquake occurs in a populated area, it may cause property damage, injuries, and even deaths. If you live in a coastal area, there is the possibility of a tsunami. Damage from earthquakes can also lead to floods or fires.
Although there are no guarantees of safety during an earthquake, you can take actions to protect yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and losses.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Earthquakes(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/
Also available in Spanish http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/espanol/
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Earthquake(Federal Emergency Management Agency) - http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm
Also available in Spanish http://www.fema.gov/spanish/areyouready/earthquake_spa.shtm
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Earthquakes(Dept. of Homeland Security) - http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/earthquakes.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.listo.gov/america/beinformed/earthquakes.html
- Are You Ready? Earthquakes(Federal Emergency Management Agency) - http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/earthquakes.shtm
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Earthquakes and Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration) - http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/earthquakes.shtm
Also available in Spanish https://www.usfa.dhs.gov/espanol/homefireprevention/earthquakes.shtm
- FAQ - Earthquake Preparedness(U.S. Geological Survey) - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php?categoryID=14
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Standards in collaborative international disaster drills: a case study of... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18491663&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Disasters, women's health, and conservative society: working in Pakistan with... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18019091&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Application of knowledge management and the intelligence continuum for medical... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17946683&tool=MedlinePlus
- Earthquakes -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(earthquake*[tiab]+AND+natural+disasters[mh])+AND+(disaster+planning[mh]+OR+emergencies[mh])+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+2+Years&tool=MedlinePlus
- Visual Glossary(U.S. Geological Survey) - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/glossary.php
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/
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Federal Emergency Management Agency - http://www.fema.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.fema.gov/spanish/index_spa.shtm
- Earthquake Facts(U.S. Geological Survey) - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/facts.php
- Earthquakes for Kids(U.S. Geological Survey) - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/
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FEMA for Kids: Earthquakes
(Federal Emergency Management Agency) - http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm
- Coping with Disasters - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copingwithdisasters.html
- Disaster Preparation and Recovery - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html
- Disasters - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasters.html