Earthquake

22 October 2024 - Earthquake

Revisit Loma Prieta from 35 years ago.
What can happen during and earthquake and what should you do in the moment?
How to best prepare your home, and how might you prepare to survive better in the aftermath?
Understanding the value of Earthquake Insurance

Earthquake

The Great Shake Out - https://www.shakeout.org/
Download from EarthquakeCountry - Drop, Cover, and Hold On
- https://www.earthquakecountry.org/library/ShakeOut_Recommended_Earthquake_Safety_Actions.pdf
Prep checklist -- https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/
CA Rupture Forecast report https://www.scec.org/ucerf
Recommendations and resources to strengthen the foundation of your home https://www.californiaresidentialmitigationprogram.com/do-i-need-a-retrofit
Modified Mercali scale used by HAM Radio to report damage
https://www.scc-ares-races.org/MMScale.html

Earthquake Notifications

Apps for Earthquake Notifications
https://earthquake.ca.gov/get-alerts/
Look up recent earthquakes
https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/earthquakes
MyShake App for Apple and Android OS https://myshake.berkeley.edu/
Short video on MyShake app - Citizen science! Crowdsourced data!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrc7M4PwFzM&t=11s

Brochure Downloads

The following documents are provided by third parties. SLVEN is not responsible for their content.

7 Steps to Earthquake Safety
Earthquake Outlook
Staying Safe When the Earth Shakes - Central Coast Edition
Earthquake Insurance Slide presentation by United Policyholders

28 Sept 2021 - Earthquake

Drop, Cover, and Hold on! We'll look at MyShakeApp, California's Rupture Forecast, UCSD's building-scale shake table, and learn what "Mike-Mike" means.