Earthquake Preparedness

Preparedness Resources

Sign Up for The Earthquake Notification Service
Did you just feel an earthquake? Check Here

California Preparedness Initiatives

​​California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)/ Brace + Bolt –  provides homeowners with up to $3000 dollars to cover earthquake retrofitting cost

MyHazards- Input your home address to view what natural hazards you are at most risk of

California Earthquake Authority – Low cost earthquake insurance for Californians

My Shake App –  Earthquake Early Warning App (Android and iPhone)

Preparing for a Disaster During COVID-19

Preparedness Guides

Disaster Ready Guide – Listos California 

Disaster Ready Guide (Spanish) – Listos California

How to Prepare for an Earthquake Guide 

Staying Safe When the Earth Shakes

Earthquake Safety Checklist – FEMA 

Earthquake Safety Checklist

Earthquake Safety Checklist (Spanish) 

Emergency Preparedness Guide for Pet Owners

Video Resources

What to Do If You're NOT Near a Desk or Table

What To Do If You Have a Mobility Disability

Preparing an Earthquake Emergency Kit

When The Earth Shakes

Preparando un botiquín de emergencia para temblores

Protecting Yourself During an Earthquake

How to:

Make sure you have enough insurance:

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Preparedness Roadmap

Insurance preparedness

Insurance Disaster Preparedness

uphelp.org

Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (Spanish)

Emergency Financial Aid Kit (English)

Keep lists of your valuables:

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Home inventory

Safeguarding Valuables

Safeguarding Valuables (Spanish)

Build an Earthquake Kit:

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Build a kit

Survival kit supplies

Packing an emergency kit

5 Easy Ways to Prepare for a Disaster

5 Easy Ways to Prepare for a Disaster (Spanish)

Emergency Supply List – FEMA 

Emergency Preparation- tips for individuals with disabilities and special needs

Take pictures of your important documents. Keep all of your important documents in one, easily accessible spot. Also remember that documents are replaceable. Lives are not.

  • Passport
  • Credit cards
  • Insurance policies (all pages)
  • Leases
  • Deeds to your home
  • Mortgage documents (at least the first page)
  • Car loan documents
  • Birth certificates
  • Immigration documents (green cards, work permits, visa applications, etc.)

Helpful Websites:

Helpful Phone Numbers:

Disaster Distress Helpline:  Call (800)-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.  This national, multilingual hotline provides immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Red Cross hotline:  1 800 RED CROSS ( 1-800-733-2767)

United Way: Call 2-1-1 and speak with a live, highly trained service professional in your area from any cell phone or landline. All calls are private and confidential.

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