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.
This may be one of the best, most complete and up to date public information booklets available.
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
San Francisco Bay Region
(Revised March 2006, 32 pages 5.9mb)
Is a Powerful Quake Likely to Strike in the Next 30 Years?
Understanding Earthquake Hazards in the San Francisco Bay Region
Following the attention-getting 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in the Bay Area, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has issued periodic public information reports, covering topics related to earthquake predictions, preparedness and safety. This latest 2003 report discusses some of the research methods on which earthquake predictions are based. Considering even the pitfalls of making accurate and precise earthquake predictions, their conclusions are rather ominous.
Is a Powerful Quake Likely to Strike in the Next 30 Years?
(2003, 4 pages 1mb)
Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
This booklet describes the most common weaknesses
that can cause damage to homes during
earthquakes.
The 2005 edition of the "Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety" is an excellent source of earthquake preparedness information for homeowners and others, especially as it is written in non-technical "what-to-do" and "how-to-do-it" language. Distribution of the 50 page booklet is required by law to purchasers of California homes built before 1960. We recommend it to anyone living in a home built before the mid 1980s when both the Building Code and standard construction practice began to include many new seismic standards.
Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
(2005, 53 pages 5.5mb)
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Your Handbook for Living in Southern California
This is a recent and very thorough 32 page booklet prepared by the Southern California Earthquake Center along with a number of State and Federal agencies including the U.S. Geological Survey.
The comprehensive and detailed booklet covers both earthquake science and the practical and useful aspects of earthquake preparedness. The new version features seismologists' predictions about when and where Southern California earthquakes are expected, and how the ground may shake as a result. Contact information is provided for agencies which assist in both preparing for and recovering from earthquake disasters is included.
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Southern California
(Revised Spring 2006, 32 pages 5.3mb)
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Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
