Preparedness & Response

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