Earthquake Survival

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What is an Earthquake? An earthquake is a trembling or shaking movement of the Earth's surface. Earthquakes normally result from the movement of faults, quasi-planar zones of deformation within its uppermost layers. Basically earth's tectonic plates shift every so often, and the areas on the fault lines are the ones that feel it's results.

What Are We Predicting Will Happen to Our Transportation System in Future Earthquakes? ABAG has revised the estimates of road closures in future earthquakes to be consistent with the scenario probability information released by the U.S. Geological Survey in April 2003. The principal differences between this 2003 update and the 2002 version relate to likely earthquakes on three fault segments - the San Andreas Peninsula, the San Andreas Northern Golden Gate, and the Greenville fault segments.

The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network | Seismic Monitor for Earthquakes - U.S.G.S. | Current 'Near Real Time' Earthquake Information -- USGS

A REPORT ON EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS FOR PARENTS OF ROSSMAN SCHOOL This folder is based on a report that was given to Mrs. Betz called, NOTES ON PREPAREDNESS FOR NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS WITH EMPHASIS ON EARTHQUAKES FOR ROSSMAN SCHOOL, prepared by Ken Seger with editorial assistance by Patt and Jerry Welk. This report updates the older one and adds information for homeowners and parents.

Prepare to Survive a Major Earthquake. What to do before, during and after an earthquake.

THE EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS HANDBOOK. The LAFD Earthquake Preparedness Handbook is presented with both text and graphics in the linked pages listed below. A text only version is also available to facilitate easy printing. "Our goal in providing this information is to encourage you to prepare for a major earthquake and to maintain that readiness. Part of becoming ready is having the necessary supplies. Earthquakes, in our area, can happen at any time. They are not totally predictable. There are long periods between episodes. This is why it is important to maintain fresh emergency supplies through rotation of older stock into daily use. The quality of life and the potential for survival are greatly increased by being prepared."

Earthquake Preparedness. The west coast of Canada is the most earthquake-prone region of the country. Residents of the west coast should expect, and be prepared for, a damaging earthquake at any time. Emergency organizations recommend that residents should be prepared to survive for at least 72 hours on their own. For detailed information on earthquake preparedness, visit the British Columbia PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY PROGRAM website.

Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage The text is missing, but for those of us who saw the original, it's really not all that necessary. The illustrations are here and you can figure out (pretty much) what needs to be done from them.

Hazard maps help save lives and property National maps of earthquake shaking hazards provide information essential to creating and updating the seismic design provisions of building codes used in the United States. Scientists frequently revise these maps to reflect new knowledge. Buildings, bridges, highways, and utilities built to meet modern seismic design provisions are better able to withstand earthquakes, not only saving lives but also enabling critical activities to continue with less disruption.

Shaking Hazard Maps - San Francisco Bay Area Maps of predicted shaking intensity for various possible earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay area, expressed on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. This site from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) offers a variety of resources on ground shaking, how it is estimated, and what effects it may have.

Shaking Intensity Maps - San Francisco Bay Area More maps of predicted shaking intensity in three "scenario" San Andreas fault and Hayward fault earthquakes.

Liquefaction Hazard and Shaking Amplification Maps for Alameda County Digital database identifying areas in the Oakland, California region that could produce surface liquefaction and amplify ground shaking from earthquakes.

When Will the Next Great Quake Strike Northern California? The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake is the most powerful in Northern California's recorded history. New studies of this earthquake are yielding important clues we can utilize to better prepare for future earthquakes.

Potential for Large Earthquakes in Northern California Report by the 1996 Working Group on Northern California Earthquake Potential (Open-File Report 96-705). Downloadable map and database of active faults in Northern California.

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Cool site has TONS of info, daily updated occurrence map, regional info and a kids site on earthquakes.

Color map summarizing historical earthquake activity and risk in Alaska. Complete guide to preparing for natural disasters in Alaska, with an emphasis on earthquake preparedness.

Tools for Mitigating Earthquake Hazards in Your Home & Tips for Riding Out Earthquakes and Other Disasters

Earthquake Survival What to do before, during and after an earthquake, and preparing an earthquake survival kit for your home, automobile, and office.

SACET | 27 things to help you survive an earthquake Washington State residents are aware of the potential of an earthquake creating damage and creating dangerous conditions. So, if we don't properly prepare, the next earthquake may cause greater personal damage than necessary.

Survive an Earthquake

Yes! You CAN Survive an Earthquake! Surprisingly informative 2-page brochure.

Earthquake Survival - How to Survive a Devastating Earthquake There are very few disasters as unpredictable as a quake. The good news is that if you're well-prepared, you and those you care for can usually come out unhurt. Secrets of Survival reveals how to ready yourself if and when the earth begins to rumble beneath your feet.

Pilot Guides.com: How to Survive an Earthquake Earthquakes are very much a part of life in California they are an integral part of everyday life and culture. Dozens of tiny 'shakers' rattle the state each week, unfelt beneath your feet, through the dozens of faults that crisscross the West Coast. Locals take them in stride and although they fear the 'Big One' (the predicted catastrophic quake that is expected sometime in the future), small earthquakes are laughed off and joked about (to the amazement of wide eyed visitors).

American Rescue Team Survival Magazine Article - American Rescue My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world's most experienced rescue team. The information in this article will save lives in an earthquake.

Can Central United States Survive An Earthquake? Nature unleashes its most destructive wrath in the form of a powerful earthquake, emergency planners warn. Should such a serious quake occur within Missouri or within the Central United States in the near future, scores of businesses may find themselves thrust into a struggle for survival amid the mass of ruin and destruction.

Constructing Earthquake-Proof Buildings--Earth Science/Physical ... A science project for kids, but with great information and links.

New Madrid Fault Zone Information | The Center for Earthquake Research and Information | New Madrid Fault Seismic Zone

Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the North Coast Anyone who has lived on or near the North Coast knows that earthquakes are a fact of life in our area. The level of earthquake activity during the last five years has been higher than at any other time this century (see graph below), with more large earthquakes than any other region of the United States. Five earthquakes caused significant damage in the Cape Mendocino area. In December 1994, Humboldt Bay residents were jarred by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake and discovered that a moderate event beneath our feet can be much more significant than a big one farther away. Inland residents of the historically quiet Klamath Falls area discovered they were not immune to natures movements; all parts of the western United States are truly earthquake country, especially the North Coast.

Earthquake Preparedness Test The questions alone are a good checklist for preparedness.

EARTHQUAKES IN NEVADA and how to survive them The State of Nevada is located in "earthquake country". It lies within the Basin and Range province, one of the most seismically active regions in the United States. Along with California and Alaska, Nevada ranks in the top three states subject to the most large earthquakes over the last 150 years.

Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Dr. Buford P. Foonis, eminent professor of Geology, has predicted that an earthquake will occur along the central portion of the Cascadia Subduction Zone within the next 7 to 10 days. Dr. Foonis indicates that the quake will occur in the vicinity of Gold Beach, Oregon, with a magnitude of 8.8 to 9.2 on the Richter scale. Since this easily qualifies as a major event, widespread damage can be anticipated. Local agencies are meeting in Grants Pass to determine what, if anything, can and/or should be done to protect the citizens and property of our area.

SHAKE TEST: A POP QUIZ ON SEISMIC BATTERY RACKS

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