Preparedness & Response
Damage in Izmit, Turkey after the M7.6 August 17, 1999 earthquake.
How to prepare your business for an earthquake
ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information
The Association of Bay Area Governments
American Red Cross
Emergency response organization that provides disaster relief
American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Information
Earthquake Safety Information (and other disaster preparedness information) in various languages
Are You Prepared for the Next Big Earthquake in Alaska?
Preparedness guide especially for Alaska
Are You Prepared?
Earthquakes and other disasters, from the City and County of San Francisco
Are You Ready?
Includes resources and best practices
CA-OES Earthquake Program
Focus on California
Can It Happen Here?
Could a large damaging tsunami happen in the United States?
CDC (Center for Disease Control) Emergency Preparedness & Response
Earthquakes and other emergencies
Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
Information about earthquakes in the central U.S.
Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters
teachers guide to helping children deal with disasters
Citizen Corps
Provide free training in first aid and emergency skills at locations around the US
Coping with Childrens' Reactions to Earthquakes
Information for parents with children who have been in earthquakes.
Dare to Prepare
associated with earthquakecountryinfo.org and shakeout.org
Disaster Preparedness for Pets
Steps and checklists to help care for pets during emergencies.
DisasterHelp.gov
A FEMA resource providing information about earthquake response
Earthquake Country Alliance
Earthquake preparedness for Southern California
Earthquake Preparedness Guides
Multiple guides for homes, businesses, etc.,
Earthquake Preparedness: What Every Childcare Provider Should Know
PDF file with tips for younger children
Echando Raices en Tierra de Terremotos
Este manual provee información sobre por qué nos deben preocupar los terremotos en el Sur de California, qué debemos hacer para estar seguros y reducir el daño, y también qué debemos saber de lo básico sobre terremotos.
ED.gov
Emergency planning resources for schools and communities
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
US federal government agency dedicated to responding to disasters.
Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
Humanitarian organization that carries out relief efforts to assist victims of disasters.
FEMA Earthquake Information
Includes resources and best practices
FEMA: Information for Pet Owners
Learn the best ways to provide for your pets during an emergency
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?
Details about what parts of the home are most vulnerable and how you can protect yourself (PDF)
Living On Shaky Ground and other Preparedness Guides
A collection of preparedness guides for earthquakes and tsunamis especially for the Northern Coast of California
Living with Earthquakes in Nevada: A Nevadan's Guide
This guide and many other preparedness-related information especially for Nevada.
Natural Hazards Center
resources concerning hazards mitigation and disaster preparedness
NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
The Federal Government's program to reduce the risks to life and property from earthquakes
Open for Business
disaster planning toolkit for the home and small business
Protect Your Pets in an Emergency
Help ensure your pet's safety during an earthquake.
Protecting Your Family from Earthquakes
in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - NCA edition
Earthquakes and preparedeness in northern California
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - SCA edition
Earthquakes and preparedeness in southern California
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - Utah edition
Earthquakes and prepardeness in Utah
Quake Country
articles and resources about earthquakes in the San Francisco area
Quakeinfo.org
Things you can do around your house to prepare for an earthquake
QuakeSmart
This site will show you how mitigation can work for you and how to reduce your risks in three steps: understanding what’s at risk, making a plan, and getting the work done. Each step has a checklist to guide you.
Reducing Earthquake Hazards in Schools
identification of nonstructural hazards at schools
Relief Web
Online gateway to information on disasters
Strengthening Wood Frame Houses for Earthquake Safety
addresses weaknesses in wood frame homes
Structural Engineers Celebrating Earthquake Safety
Why earthquakes happen, why some buildings fail, how structural engineers study earthquakes.
The Emergency Preparedness Handbook
suggestions on being prepared for earthquakes
The Next Big Quake in the Bay Area
Newspaper article about the next big earthquake in the Bay area
The Wave that Shook the World
Online companion to the NOVA broadcast with excellent animations, Q&A, images, and lesson plans for teachers.
Tsunami Preparedness Guidebook
Downloadable PDF and additional links to tsunami preparedness websites.
Tsunami Resources
General information about tsunamis and preparedness, including evacuation routes for coastal towns in Washington.
U.S. State Department - Travel Warnings & Consular Info Sheets
Information for people planning on traveling abroad
Understanding Earthquakes Makes for Messy Science
Earthquake processes typically occur tens of miles below the Earth's surface and over geologic time, away from direct observation. Earthquake science, in particular, is often subject to interpretation and bias.
US Agency for International Development
US agency set up to provide relief to other countries suffering from disaster
