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This category will include websites which specifically deal with earthquake preparedness. This can include websites of government agencies or non-profit org, as well as sites with tips and advice for personal and home safety.

Resources in This Category

• All about Earthquakes

  http://www.readinessinfo.com/
  Articles on history, seismology, geography and to-do lists for emergencies.

• Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup

  http://crew.org/
  Not-for-profit coalition of private and public representatives working together to improve the ability of Cascadia Region communities to reduce the effects of earthquake events.

• Central United States Earthquake Consortium

  http://www.cusec.org/
  A partnership of the federal government and eight states in the central US. The organization coordinates the multi-state effort to facilitate emergency management and mitigate disasters through research and public awareness.

• Earthquake Research Affiliates

  http://www.caltech-era.org/
  A partnership bringing business, academia and government together to address risk assessment and reduction, emergency response, planning and preparation for significant earthquakes.

• Earthquake Safety Checklist - American Red Cross

  http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/earthquake#Before-an-Earthquake
  Explains how to prepare an earthquake plan, what to do when shaking begins, and what to do after shaking stops.

• Earthquake Safety Preparedness Information

  http://quakeinfo.org/
  Suggestions and recommendations for identifying and fixing potential hazards in your home.

• GeoHazards International

  http://www.geohaz.org/
  A non-profit organization working toward global earthquake safety through risk assessment, preparedness and mitigation.

• Seismc Hazard Harmonization in Europe (SHARE)

  http://www.share-eu.org/
  Project web-site for the EU-FP7 cooperation. Includes project objectives related to earthquake sources and activity, ground motion modeling, seismic hazard assessment and computational infrastructure.

• Seismic Retrofit Training Materials

  http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/fixit/training.html
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has funded the development of extensive materials to train contractors and building inspectors on how to perform common earthquake retrofits for single family homes. The materials include both a manual and a slide presentation.

• The Nevada Seismological Laboratory: Preparedness

  http://www.seismo.unr.edu/Preparedness
  Provides a number of information sheets on preparing the family, home and workplace for earthquakes and what to do when one strikes.

• Western States Seismic Policy Council - WSSPC

  http://www.wsspc.org/
  Develops seismic policies and shares information to promote programs intended to reduce earthquake-related losses.

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