Earthquake Topics - Preparedness

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USGS & many other organizations
7 Steps to an Earthquake Resilient Business (PDF)
How to prepare your business for an earthquake
Assoc. of Bay Area Govts.(ABAG)
ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information
The Association of Bay Area Governments
American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Emergency response organization that provides disaster relief
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Information
Earthquake Safety Information (and other disaster preparedness information) in various languages
Alaska Earthquake Information Center
Are You Prepared for the Next Big Earthquake in Alaska?
Preparedness guide especially for Alaska
City of San Francisco
Are You Prepared?
Earthquakes and other disasters, from the City and County of San Francisco
FEMA
Are You Ready?
Includes resources and best practices
California Office of Emergency Services
CA-OES Earthquake Program
Focus on California
California Seismic Safety Commission
California Seismic Safety Commission
Focus on the Central and Eastern US
USGS
Can It Happen Here?
Could a large damaging tsunami happen in the United States?
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
CDC (Center for Disease Control) Emergency Preparedness & Response
Earthquakes and other emergencies
Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC)
Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
Information about earthquakes in the central U.S.
Univ of Illinois Extension
Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters
teachers guide to helping children deal with disasters
Citizen Corps
Citizen Corps
Provide free training in first aid and emergency skills at locations around the US
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Coping with Childrens' Reactions to Earthquakes
Information for parents with children who have been in earthquakes.
Earthquakecountry.info
Dare to Prepare
associated with earthquakecountryinfo.org and shakeout.org
USGS
Determining Danger (PDF)
identify potential hazards in your immediate environment and take action to increase safety
Humane Society of the United States
Disaster Preparedness for Pets
Steps and checklists to help care for pets during emergencies.
FEMA
DisasterHelp.gov
A FEMA resource providing information about earthquake response
Purdue Univ.
Earth Science Education Activities
a wealth of excellent hands-on activities for teaching about earthquakes, volcanoes, seismic waves, plate tectonics, earth structure, seismic waves, convection, seismometers and more!
Earthquake Country Alliance
Earthquake Country Alliance
Earthquake preparedness for Southern California
Univ. of Utah
Earthquake Education Services
lesson plans, information on Wasatch Front
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Earthquake Preparedness Guides
Multiple guides for homes, businesses, etc.,
FEMA
Earthquake Preparedness: What Every Childcare Provider Should Know
PDF file with tips for younger children
San Francisco USD
Earthquake Unit
six challenges with lesson plans, online activities, and links to resources about the basics, earthquake probabilities, preparedness, earthquakes in the past, and seismic waves
USGS & many other organizations
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.
US Department of Education
ED.gov
Emergency planning resources for schools and communities
USGS
EQ Fear (PDF)
make a list of common fears and address each one
USGS
EQ Kit Treasure Hunt (PDF)
hide EQ kit items around classroom or school and have a treasure hunt
USGS
EQ Plan (PDF)
discuss a plan for what to do if there is an EQ; especially good for schools in EQ-prone areas
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
US federal government agency dedicated to responding to disasters.
Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
Humanitarian organization that carries out relief efforts to assist victims of disasters.
FEMA
FEMA Earthquake Information
Includes resources and best practices
FEMA
FEMA: Information for Pet Owners
Learn the best ways to provide for your pets during an emergency
Destination Cinema
Forces of Nature -- Teacher Study Guides
These study guides are mean to complement the giant_screen film "Forces of Nature"
FEMA
HAZUS
Natural Hazard Loss Estimation Methodology
City of Los Angeles
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)
Houghton Mifflin Company College Division
Inside Geology - Chapter 10: Earthquakes
companion webpages to the book chapter; links to numerous topical class lectures, web sites, references, news items, organizations, and glossaries
ITIC
International Tsunami Information Centre
General and technical information, maps, and links to warning centers.
Institute for Business and Home Safety
Is Your Home Protected from Earthquake Disasters?
Details about what parts of the home are most vulnerable and how you can protect yourself (PDF)
Assoc. of Bay Area Govts.(ABAG)
Kid Zone
Games, puzzles
Humboldt State Univ, Dept of Geology
Living On Shaky Ground and other Preparedness Guides
A collection of preparedness guides for earthquakes and tsunamis especially for the Northern Coast of California
Univ. of Nevada Seismological Lab
Living with Earthquakes in Nevada: A Nevadan's Guide
This guide and many other preparedness-related information especially for Nevada.
University of Colorado
Natural Hazards Center
resources concerning hazards mitigation and disaster preparedness
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
The Federal Government's program to reduce the risks to life and property from earthquakes
Institute for Business & Home Safety
Open for Business

disaster planning toolkit for the home and small business
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Protect Your Pets in an Emergency
Help ensure your pet's safety during an earthquake.
USGS & many other organizations
Protecting Your Family from Earthquakes
in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean
USGS & many other organizations
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - NCA edition
Earthquakes and preparedeness in northern California
USGS & Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - SCA edition
Earthquakes and preparedeness in southern California
Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - Utah edition
Earthquakes and prepardeness in Utah
San Francisco Chronicle
Quake Country
articles and resources about earthquakes in the San Francisco area
QuakeInfo.org
Quakeinfo.org
Things you can do around your house to prepare for an earthquake
FEMA & NEHRP
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.
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Reducing Earthquake Hazards in Schools
identification of nonstructural hazards at schools
Relief Web
Relief Web
Online gateway to information on disasters
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Strengthening Wood Frame Houses for Earthquake Safety
addresses weaknesses in wood frame homes
Structural Engineers Association of Northen California
Structural Engineers Celebrating Earthquake Safety
Why earthquakes happen, why some buildings fail, how structural engineers study earthquakes.
Los Angeles City Fire Department
The Emergency Preparedness Handbook
suggestions on being prepared for earthquakes
USGS
The Next Big Quake in the Bay Area
Newspaper article about the next big earthquake in the Bay area
PBS-NOVA
The Wave that Shook the World
Online companion to the NOVA broadcast with excellent animations, Q&A, images, and lesson plans for teachers.
WA Military Dept - Emergency Managment Division
Tsunami Hazards
"Surviving a Tsunami" brochure, tips, information, and evacuation brochures and maps.
City of Seaside, Oregon
Tsunami Information and Education
Focus on Seaside, OR, but useful for anyone within a tsunami risk zone.
NOAA
Tsunami Information for Kids
Brochures, coloring books, and educational links for kids.
NOAA
Tsunami Portal
Links to Warning Centers and educational information.
GeoHazards International
Tsunami Preparedness Guidebook
Downloadable PDF and additional links to tsunami preparedness websites.
WA Military Dept - Emergency Mngmt Division
Tsunami Resources
General information about tsunamis and preparedness, including evacuation routes for coastal towns in Washington.
California Geological Survey
Tsunamis
Basic science of tsunamis, preparedness, and focus on California and historical information.
U.S. State Department
U.S. State Department - Travel Warnings & Consular Info Sheets
Information for people planning on traveling abroad
USGS
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.
USAID
US Agency for International Development
US agency set up to provide relief to other countries suffering from disaster

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