Earthquake/Emergency Preparedness
Online Resources
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

Website Home: www.abag.ca.gov
This site has earthquake and liquefaction maps.  It also
provides tips for preparing your business and home for an
earthquake, and for driving after a disaster.  
Click here.
American Red Cross - Are you ready for an
earthquake? (Aug, 1998)

Website Home: www.redcross.org
This flyer shows you how to prepare for an earthquake.  
Included is a checklist for preparing for an earthquake.  
Click here.
California Earthquake Authority

Website Home: www.earthquakeauthority.com
The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is a privately
financed, publicly Managed entity that offers residential
earthquake insurance to California homeowners, renters,
condominium owners and mobile home owners.  
Click here.
California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services -
Earthquake Preparedness Tip Sheets

Website Home: www.oes.ca.gov
This site has several tip sheets describing how to prepare
for an earthquake.  There also are tip sheets in Spanish.  
Click here.
California Seismic Safety Commission

Website Home: www.seismic.ca.gov
The Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety, 2005 is
available online along with other earthquake preparation
resources.
 Click here.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Website Home:  www.fema.gov
This is a treasure trove of information.  This site contains
information regarding earthquake preparation, safety and
action items
.  Click here.
Los Angeles City Fire Department - The
earthquake Preparedness Handbook, c1997

Website Home:  www.lafd.org
This handbook will help you prepare and maintain your
readiness for an upcoming earthquake.  A text-only version
of the handbook is available for easy printing.  
Click here.
San Francisco Office of Emergency Services

Website Home:  www.72hours.org
This valuable source of information will help prepare your
family for a wide variety of potential emergencies.  Includes
a guide for developing a plan to survive the first 72 hours
following a major disaster - when communications are
disrupted and emergency responders may be too busy to
assist you; also offers suggestions for assembling an
emergency supply kit and "go-bag".
 Click here.
San Mateo Health Department - Pocket Guide to
Emergency Preparedness


Website Home:  www.smhealth.org
A compact quick reference tool to help prepare for and
respond to emergencies; includes phone numbers of local
San Mateo County public health and safety organizations
 
Click here.
United States Geological Survey (USGS) -
Earthquake Preparedness and Response

Website Home: earthquake.usgs.gov
This site has links to earthquake preparedness websites
and publications available online.  The sites are primarily
from government agencies and non-profit organizations.
 
Click here.