The Newest Guide for All Things Earthquake

The FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Bulletin of March 9th provides the best EQ document I have seen.  It is long; it is informative.

The guide is called:  Earthquake Safety at Home, available at FEMA.gov. Even the images are helpful. 

The page:  How to Use this Guide near the beginning is helpful.  “Readers using the electronic version of this document can hover over and click online resource references to be taken to the source website.  A list of resources is provided at the end of this document.  You are encouraged to read the document in the order presented; or you can skip to a topic of particular interest.”

If you live in Alaska, California, or Utah, you already know you live in EQ County. But, did you know that half of all Americans also live in areas subject to earthquake risk?  Also, we are a mobile nation, so at some point, visitors will find their way to EQ county and need to be informed.

There are Six Main Sections:  

1. Earthquakes Across America:  Understanding EQ Basics and Your Risk. 
2. Prepare:  Securing Your Space, Making a Plan, and Organizing Your Disaster Supplies.
3. Protect:  Identifying and Addressing Your Vulnerabilities.
4. Survive:  Knowing What to Do During & Immediately After the Earth Shakes.
5. Respond:  Getting Back in Your Home – The First Few Days.
6. Recover and Repair:  Restarting Utilities and Repairing Damage.