Useful Web Sites That Supplement “Putting Down Roots In Earthquake Country—Your Handbook for the San Francisco Bay Region” and “Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes—The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety”
Why Should I Care?—The Bay Area Is Your Home
- Earthquake Outlook for the San Francisco Bay Area U.S. Geological Survey
- California Seismic Hazard Assessment Maps California Geological Survey
- Resilience Program: Earthquake Threats to Transportation and Utilities Association of Bay Area Governments
- Seismic Hazards Program California Geological Survey
Why Should I Prepare?—Big Quakes Will Affect You
- What Would an Earthquake do in My Neighborhood? Association of Bay Area Governments
- ShakeMaps scenarios for Bay Area earthquakes U.S. Geological Survey
- Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety (Adobe Acrobat .pdf) California Seismic Safety Commission
What Should I Do?—Get Informed!
- Identify Hazards in your Home and Methods for Fixing Them quakeinfo.org
- Strengthen Your Home to Prepare for an Earthquake American Red Cross
See also: prepare.org.
- Make a Plan to Survive 72-hours on Your Own San Francisco Department of Emergency Management
- Preparedness Information for Individuals & Families California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service
What Else Should I Know?
- Real-time Earthquakes U.S. Geological Survey
Earthquake maps and lists, email notifications and feeds, etc.
- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country Earthquake Country Alliance