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Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Your Handbook for the San Francisco Bay Region
This handbook provides information about the threat posed by earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region and explains how you can prepare for, survive, and recover from these inevitable events. If you live or work in the region, you need to know why you should be concerned with earthquakes, what you can expect during and after a quake, and what you need to do beforehand to be safe and reduce damage.
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, Southern California Edition
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Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes—The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
Part of the Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country Series
This handbook is a multilingual, abridged version of Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country. It is available in two editions: English and Spanish; and English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean. It is provided here because of the importance of preparing for earthquakes before they happen. Experts say it is very likely there will be a damaging San Francisco Bay Area earthquake in the next 30 years and that it will strike without warning. It may be hard to find the supplies and services we need after this earthquake. You will need to provide for your family until help arrives. To keep our loved ones and our community safe, we must prepare now. More information is available online: Español and English | Asian Languages
- Download (PDF, 2.1 MB): Español and English | Asian Languages
- Request a hard copy: Please email Susan Garcia.
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See Also
- Resource supplement for "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country" & “Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes”
Additional resources pertinent to our general interest publications about the threat posed by earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region.
- “Earthquake Science Explained”
A Series of ten short articles for students, teachers, and families.
- quakeinfo.org
This site is designed to help you to identify potential hazards in the home, and recommends methods for fixing them.
- More preparedness and response information
- Resource supplement for "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country" & “Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes”
