Educational Materials
We know a great deal about earthquakes, but getting the public aware and engaged can be difficult. Teaching the dangers and providing mitigation and preparedness options to all demographics of the public is important to ensure life safety during an earthquake.
- Tarjetas FLASH Ready Business (ESP)
- Ready Business FLASH Cards (ENG)
- Ready Business: Quakesmart Toolkit
- ShakeAlert—An Earthquake Early Warning System for the United States West Coast
- Water Supply In Regards to Fire Following Earthquakes
- Disaster Safety 101
- FEMA P-1000, Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety (2017)
- Seismic Building Performance for Nonengineers
- ABAG Soft Stories Page
- City of San Leandro: 3 Easy Low Cost Ways to Make Your Home Earthquake Survivable
- San Leandro Retrofit Program
- City of San Jose: The Apartment Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety
- Oakland’s Retrofit Guide: Earthquakes Happen, Easy Low Cost Ways to Make Your Home Earthquake Survivable
- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country—Your Handbook for Earthquakes in the Central United States
- Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Northern California
- Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage (FEMA-74)
- The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog, Grades 3-6 (FEMA 531)
- Drop, Cover, and Hold Poster (FEMA 529)
- Seismic Sleuths: Earthquakes – A Teacher’s Package for Grades 7 through 12 (FEMA 253)
- Tremor Troop: Earthquakes – A Teacher’s Packet for K through 6 (FEMA 159)
- Earthquake Preparedness for Childcare Providers (FEMA 240)
- Earthquake Home Hazard Hunt Poster (FEMA 528)
- Earthquake Safety Checklist (FEMA 526)
- Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hotel and Motel Buildings (FEMA 400)
- Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Retail Buildings (FEMA 399)
- Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Multifamily Apartment Buildings (FEMA 398)
- Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Office Buildings (FEMA 397)
- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, Your Handbook for Earthquakes in Idaho
- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, Your Handbook for Earthquakes in Utah
- Mitigation Success Publications
- Protect Business Records and Inventory
- Mount Framed Pictures and Mirrors Securely
- Install Latches on Drawers and Cabinet Doors
- Install a Generator for Emergency Power
- Brace Cripple Walls
- Bolt Sill Plates to a Foundation
- Anchor Tall Bookcases and File Cabinets
- Anchor Large Equipment Properly
- Anchor Fuel Tanks
- Anchor and Brace Propane Tanks and Gas Cylinders
- FEMA Videos
- FEMA Publications
- California Integrated Seismic Network
- PAGER
- ShakeCast
- OpenSHA
- ShakeMaps
- HAZUS
- Home Builder’s Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction (FEMA 232)
- How You Can Strengthen Your Home for the Next Big Earthquake in the Los Angeles Area?