Our Purpose

Everywhere in California can experience damaging earthquakes. While much has been done to prepare, more is needed.

Those of us committed to improving earthquake safety and reducing risk must find new ways to inspire all Californians to take responsibility and act now to increase resiliency. This is how Californians will not only survive the next big disaster, but get our lives, neighborhoods and businesses back on track quickly.

None of us can do this alone. Creating a culture of resiliency for all Californians depends on leveraging our efforts and sharing our strengths.

The purpose of the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) is to facilitate these efforts. ECA is a statewide public-private partnership of people, organizations, and regional alliances that work together to improve preparedness, mitigation and resiliency.

Our Organization

ECA began in 2003 in Southern California and expanded statewide in 2009 in partnership with the Bay Area Earthquake Alliance and the Redwood Coast Tsunami Workgroup. Other regional alliances may join the ECA in the future representing other parts of the state.

Each regional alliance conducts its own activities and collaborates with the others via the statewide ECA, which is administered by the Southern California Earthquake Center at USC. Statewide committees determine sector-based needs and develop resources.

Mission

To support and coordinate efforts which improve earthquake and tsunami resilience.

Vision

• People of California take active steps to ready and protect themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities for earthquakes and tsunamis
• People of California perpetuate a self sustaining culture of readiness and resiliency by sharing their readiness and mitigation activities with one another
• A robust network of public and private stake holder organizations, regional alliances, and individuals effectively coordinate earthquake education efforts that inspire the people of California to stay ready and resilient

Strategic Partner Organizations:

Our Activities

• ECA’s cornerstone activity is The Great California ShakeOut, an annual statewide event with millions of participants intended to inspire preparedness in schools, businesses, state agencies, and all other organizations. Register today at www.ShakeOut.org.
• Through support of California’s Tsunami Awareness week, ECA encourages all Californians to understand tsunami hazards and how to respond to natural and official warnings.
• ECA Associates collaborate to develop consistent statewide messaging, available through the website and printed materials. The best known are our Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country handbooks in So. CA and the Bay Area and Living on Shaky Ground in the North Coast area.
• ECA Associates develop activities and materials for specific groups by serving on statewide committees for K-12 schools, businesses, non-profit and faith-based organizations, Access and Functional Needs, evaluation, and several others.

Benefits of Participating

As an ECA Associate you will:

• coordinate your programs with larger activities to multiply their impact;
• be known for your commitment to earthquake and tsunami risk reduction;
• have access to a variety of resources on earthquake and tsunami preparedness
• network with earthquake professionals, emergency managers, government officials, business and community leaders, public educators, and many others;
• be connected with ECA sector-based committees developing customized materials and activities;
• align your activities with others in your area and with strategic partners (below);
• share the most current information on earthquake and tsunami preparedness.

How to Participate

In addition to supporting existing regional alliances and encouraging new ones, ECA welcomes all agencies,businesses, organizations and individuals who are stake holders in earthquake preparedness.

Join today at:

www.earthquakecountry.org/alliance/associates

You can also view our participant lists to see who is involved.

Earthquake Country Alliance, Southern California
earthquakecountry.org/socal
socal@earthquakecountry.org

Central Coast Earthquake Alliance (forming)
earthquakecountry.org/centralcoast
centralcoast@earthquakecountry.org

Bay Area Earthquake Alliance
bayquakealliance.org
bayarea@earthquakecountry.org

Redwood Coast Tsunami Working Group
humboldt.edu/rctwg
northcoast@earthquakecountry.org