Prepare for Earthquakes
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Toward Real-Time Earthquake Warnings
Ultrafast quake warnings are the future promise, but meanwhile early-warning systems are bringing us benefits right now.
Ultrafast quake warnings are the future promise, but meanwhile early-warning systems are bringing us benefits right now.
Preparedness Pays in Seattle
The February 2001 Seattle earthquake has demonstrated that preparedness pays.
The February 2001 Seattle earthquake has demonstrated that preparedness pays.
Top 10 Action Steps to Take Against Earthquakes
Earthquake professionals list the elements of a quake-resistant society.
Earthquake professionals list the elements of a quake-resistant society.
Saving Lives with Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake engineers are out there learning lessons from earthquakes.
Earthquake engineers are out there learning lessons from earthquakes.
Earthquakes and Schoolhouses
Nothing motivates earthquake safety like kids' lives.
Nothing motivates earthquake safety like kids' lives.
The Great Cascadia Earthquake of 2xxx
Cascadia is America's tectonic version of Sumatra, where the great quake of 2004 occurred.
Cascadia is America's tectonic version of Sumatra, where the great quake of 2004 occurred.
Seismic Engineering and Retrofitting in San Francisco
A look in the guts of a well-built new building, the foot of a classic old one, and advice on seismic surfing.
A look in the guts of a well-built new building, the foot of a classic old one, and advice on seismic surfing.
Sleeping Well in Seattle
The February 2001 earthquake demonstrated that preparedness pays.
The February 2001 earthquake demonstrated that preparedness pays.
Starting to Save Shangri-La
Kathmandu's annual quake safety day aims to save this precarious city.
Kathmandu's annual quake safety day aims to save this precarious city.
ABAG Home Quake Safety Toolkit
This brand-new site from the Association of Bay Area Governments covers retrofitting, quakeproofing your possessions and family emergency planning.
This brand-new site from the Association of Bay Area Governments covers retrofitting, quakeproofing your possessions and family emergency planning.
Emergency Survival Program
A calendar-based set of guidelines and information on all sorts of emergencies, not just earthquakes—but it began as a quake-safety program for Southern California.
A calendar-based set of guidelines and information on all sorts of emergencies, not just earthquakes—but it began as a quake-safety program for Southern California.
ElarmS Earthquake Alarm System
This California experiment may lead to a working system in the 2010s.
This California experiment may lead to a working system in the 2010s.
California Earthquake Authority (CEA)
This agency administers earthquake insurance on behalf of a group of private insurers.
This agency administers earthquake insurance on behalf of a group of private insurers.
Tips for Buying Earthquake Insurance
United Policyholders is a nonprofit with impartial advice on California's earthquake insurance system.
United Policyholders is a nonprofit with impartial advice on California's earthquake insurance system.
California Seismic Safety Commission
This independent scientific agency has quake safety guides for homeowners and commercial property owners, plus much more.
This independent scientific agency has quake safety guides for homeowners and commercial property owners, plus much more.
JAMA Earthquake Preparedness Guides
John A. Martin & Associates consulting engineers produced this thorough set of pages, which look especially suitable for printing out. The Earthquakes tab in the left sash has more links.
John A. Martin & Associates consulting engineers produced this thorough set of pages, which look especially suitable for printing out. The Earthquakes tab in the left sash has more links.
Preparedness Publications
The California Office of Emergency Preparedness has a long list of helpful documents for businesses, homes, task forces and agencies.
The California Office of Emergency Preparedness has a long list of helpful documents for businesses, homes, task forces and agencies.
ProtectingAmerica.org
This coalition-building organization, headed by respected professionals, works for coordinated nationwide disaster policies.
This coalition-building organization, headed by respected professionals, works for coordinated nationwide disaster policies.
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
An excellent, thorough introduction to earthquake science from the Southern California Earthquake Center.
An excellent, thorough introduction to earthquake science from the Southern California Earthquake Center.