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Earthquake Preparedness Information
Review your insurance policies at least once each year with your agent or broker to ensure that they provide adequate coverage.
Consider purchasing an earthquake policy if your home is in an earthquake-prone area, doesn't meet current building standards, or is built upon unstable ground.
Take measures to retrofit your home to increase your safety during an earthquake.
Brace your water heater to minimize the risks of fire and water damage caused by water heaters that topple during earthquakes.
Bolting your home's wood frame to its foundation can prevent damage resulting from the structure sliding off its foundation. And for houses on raised foundations, the bracing of "cripple walls" can also reduce damage from earthquakes.
Mobile home owners should use earthquake-bracing systems to reduce the chance of damage from homes slipping off support jacks.
Fasten cupboard doors with child-proof latches to prevent them from opening and spilling their contents.
Fasten bookcases, mirrors, televisions and other tall or heavy objects to wall studs.
Gas appliances should have flexible attachments, and family members should be familiar with gas shut-off techniques.
To learn more about being prepared for earthquakes, contact the following organizations:
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/
Disaster Preparedness
8111 Gatehouse Road, 2nd Floor
Falls Church, VA 22042
(866) 438-4636
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov/hazards/earthquakes
Region IX
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
(800) 525-0321
Governor's Office of Emergency Services
http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome/
3650 Schriever
Mather, CA 95655
(800) 550-5234
United States Geological Survey
earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/prepare.html
U.S. Department of Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Road, MS-977
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-4085
California Geological Survey
www.consrv.ca.gov/index/Earthquakes/
801 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 323-1886
Source: The California Earthquake Authority
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