Earthquake

Prepare

For Families and Individuals

• Preparations for families and individuals (Ready.gov)
• Medical records preparation (CDC)
• People with Special Needs (CDC)
• What to Do Before an Earthquake - Being Prepared (CDC)
• After an Earthquake (CDC)
• Inspecting for Home Hazards (CDC)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Families and Individuals

For Business

• Financial Preparation for Earthquakes - What are the Costs? (Ready.gov)
• Planning for Disaster Debris (EPA)
• Minimize Process Shutdown for Complex Industrial Processes (EPA)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Business

For Practitioners, Clinicians and Responders

• Response Clean Up and Safety for Workers (CDC)
• Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response (CDC)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Practitioners, Clinicians, and Responders

Respond

Evacuate

• What to Do During an Earthquake (FEMA)
• What to Do After an Earthquake (FEMA)
• Seeking Assistance (FEMA)
• Red Cross
• State Departments of Public Health (CDC)
• Small Business Administration
• To Report Environmental and Chemical Emergencies (National Response Center 1-800-424-8802)

Recovery

• Food and Water Concerns (CDC)
• Inspecting for Home Hazards CDC)
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Disaster (CDC)
• Electrical Hazards (CDC)
• Animal and Insect-Related Hazards (CDC)
• Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (EPA)
• Home Septic Systems- What to Do after Flood (EPA)
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (EPA)

Rebuild

• Guidance on Rebuilding Safer (FEMA)
• Grants and Assistance Programs for Individuals (FEMA)

Traumatic Events and Mental Health

• Dealing with Trauma and Other Mental Health Issues (SAMHSA)
• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Psychological First Aid for First Responders (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress (SAMHSA)

• More information on Traumatic and Other Mental Health Issues