- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Earthquake science and preparedness handbook from the Southern California Earthquake Center. Includes "Seven Steps on the Road to Earthquake Safety".
www.earthquakecountry.info/roots
- The Great Southern California ShakeOut
Great Southern California ShakeOut is a week (November 12-16, 2008) of special events featuring the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, organized to inspire Southern Californians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes.
www.shakeout.org
- Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
Gathers new information about earthquakes in Southern California and integrates it into a comprehensive and predictive understanding of earthquake phenomena.
www.scec.org
- Earthquake Country
Dedicated to earthquake preparedness in Southern California. Offers a printable 32-page handbook, online video describing how earthquakes have shaped life in the Los Angeles area, safety tips, and other resources.
www.earthquakecountry.info
- Dare to Prepare: Earthquake Readiness Campaign
Campaign to raise earthquake awareness and encourage earthquake readiness. Find tips for securing your belongings, securing your home, and being safe during an earthquake.
www.daretoprepare.org
- Earthquake Preparedness Handbook
(PDF)
Emergency preparedness guide from the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
lafd.org/eqbook.pdf
- ABAG Home Quake Safety Toolkit
Offers quiz and tips for getting one's home or apartment structure and its contents into shape.
www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/fixit/fixit.html
- Earthquake Facts and Preparedness - County of San Diego Emergency Services
Guide to emergency food and water supplies, how much to buy, where to procure them, and how to store them.
www.co.san-diego.ca.us/oes/disaster_preparedness/oes_jl_earthquakes.html
- On Shaky Ground: Living With Earthquakes on the North Coast
Extensive earthquake preparedness information from Humboldt State University.
sorrel.humboldt.edu/~geodept/earthquakes/shaky_ground.html
- Earthquake - Washington Military Department
Includes checklists for the home, business, and neighborhood from the Washington State Emergency Management Division designed to help residents reduce the probability of serious injury and catastrophic expenses from an earthquake.
emd.wa.gov/hazards/haz_earthquakes.shtml
- Next Big Earthquake in Alaska May Come Sooner Than You Think, The
Public safety booklet produced by the University of Alaska Sea Grant College Program. Also addresses other geologic hazards including volcanos, floods, permafrost, and avalanches.
seagrant.uaf.edu/features/earthquake
- Be Ready When an Earthquake Strikes
How to prepare yourself to survive an earthquake, including supply and equipment checklists and how to secure an adequate water source. From Great Home.
www.mygreathome.com/safety/earthquake_preparedness
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