Useful Web Sites That Supplement “Putting Down Roots In Earthquake Country—Your Handbook for the San Francisco Bay Region”
and “Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes—The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety”
Why Should I Care?—The Bay Area Is Your Home
- Earthquake Probabilities for the San Francisco Bay Area U.S. Geological Survey
- California Seismic Hazard Assessment MapsCalifornia Geological Survey
- Critical facilities at risk Association of Bay Area Governments
- Seismic hazards California Geological Survey
Why Should I Prepare?—Big Quakes Will Affect You
- What would an earthquake do in my neighborhood? Association of Bay Area Governments
- ShakeMaps scenarios for Bay Area earthquakes U.S. Geological Survey
- Non-technical information sheets related to various buildings and infrastructure Northern California Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
- Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety (.pdf file, 2.5 MB) California Seismic Safety Commission
Booklet is a good start to begin strengthening your home against earthquake damage.
What Should I Do?—Get Informed!
- Identify hazards in the home and methods for fixing them quakeinfo.org
- Make your home safer Association of Bay Area Governments
- Emergency Financial First Aid Kit operationhope.org
- Prepare a home earthquake plan and supply kit American Red Cross
Choose a safe place in every room—under a sturdy table or desk or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you (Spanish version available). See also prepare.org.
- Learn how to survive 72-hours on your own City San Francisco Office of Emergency Services
- Preparedness information California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service
School, individual, home planner; materials and videos (Spanish version available)
- Disaster preparedness American Red Cross
Foreign Language Materials
What Else Should I Know?
- Real-time earthquake information U.S. Geological Survey
Maps and seismogram displays, 24-hour forecasts for CA, email notification, etc.
- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country—Southern California Southern California Earthquake Center
- Various reports and publications (.pdf files) California Seismic Safety Commission