Preparedness & Response
Damage in Izmit, Turkey after the M7.6 August 17, 1999 earthquake.
Preparedness Websites & Publications
ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information
The Association of Bay Area Governments
American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Information
Earthquake Safety Information (and other disaster preparedness information) in various languages
Are You Prepared?
Earthquakes and other disasters, from the City and County of San Francisco
Are You Prepared for the Next Big Earthquake in Alaska?
Alaska Earthquake Information Center, UAF Geophysical Inst., USGS
California Office of Emergency Services & CA-OES Earthquake Program
Focus on California
California Seismic Safety Commission
Focus on the Central and Eastern US
CDC (Center for Disease Control) Emergency Preparedness & Response
Earthquakes and other emergencies
Citizen Corps
Provide free training in first aid and emergency skills at locations around the US
Coping with Childrens' Reactions to Earthquakes
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
CUSEC (Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium)
Dare to Prepare
associated with earthquakecountryinfo.org and shakeout.org
Earthquake Preparedness Guides
Multiple guides for homes, businesses, etc., John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Earthquake Country Alliance
Earthquake preparedness for Southern California
ED.gov (US Department of Education)
Emergency planning resources for schools and communities
FEMA & FEMA-Are You Ready?
Includes resources and best practices
Frequently Asked Questions about Earthquake Preparedness
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
HAZUS
Natural Hazard Loss Estimation Methodology
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 Hom. (PDF)
Is Your Home Protected from Earthquake Disasters?
Institute for Business and Home Safety, 1999 (PDF)
Living with Earthquakes in Nevada: A Nevadan's Guide
...and more, focus on Nevada, Univ. of Nevada Seismological Lab
Natural Hazards Center
University of Colorado
NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
The Federal Government's program to reduce the risks to life and property from earthquakes
Open for Business
A Disaster Planning Toolkit for the Small Business Ow. (PDF)
Planning for a Disaster: Protect Your Pets
Pasadena, CA Humane Society
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Southern California edition
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Northern California edition
Quake Country
San Francisco Chronicle
Quakeinfo.org
Things you can do around your house to prepare for an earthquake
Reducing Earthquake Hazards in Schools
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Strengthening Wood Frame Houses for Earthquake Safety
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Structural Engineers Celebrating Earthquake Safety
Why earthquakes happen, why some buildings fail, how structural engineers study earthquakes.
The Earthquake Preparedness Handbook
Los Angeles City Fire Department
The Next Big Quake in the Bay Area
Newspaper article about the next big earthquake in the Bay area