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IBHS
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Description
A brochure educating homeowners on how to protect their home during seismic events.
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CEA
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Description
Article from California Earthquake Authority on the benefits of retrofitting homes to withstand earthquake forces, with a focus on foundations, walls, and chimneys.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
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City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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FEMA
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Description
Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.
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MBS Engineering
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Description
A one-page fact sheet outlining the purpose of an earthquake valve and how the valve can stop gas from flowing into a residence or building.
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DHS
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Description
Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
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FLASH
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Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."
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CDSA
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Description
Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.
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SSC,
State of California
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Description
Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.
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FEMA
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Description
Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.
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NDA,
NHMA
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Description
Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
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USGS
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Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.
Organization(s)
BSSC,
NIBS,
FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Document presenting the minimum recommended requirements necessary for the design and construction of new buildings and other structures to resist earthquake ground motions throughout the United States.
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BSSC,
NIBS,
FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Document containing a series of resource papers that describe earthquake design components, including shear walls, resiliency, ground motion, and story drift and deflection, among others.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
CPSC
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Description
Report containing data on injuries and fatalities associated with television, furniture, and appliance product instability, or tip-over incidents.
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FEMA
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Description
Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, evacuation tips, and electrical and appliance tips.
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USDHS
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Description
A fact sheet providing tips on how to assemble a kit of food, water and other disaster supplies in the event of an emergency.
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HUD
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Description
Factsheet from HUD describing how to properly rebuild following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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Washington State Department of Health
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Description
A fact sheet providing homeowners with guidance on properly securing water heaters to prevent them from tipping in an earthquake.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Fact sheet describing improvements in the earthquake resistance of residential and commercial new construction through the adoption into the International Residential Code of seismic provisions including those developed by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
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FEMA
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Description
Website providing links to building codes, seismic codes, code enforcement, safe buildings, and seismic retrofitting.
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USGS
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Description
Webpage for the United States Geological Survey for the Department of the Interior.
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Pacific Seismic Products
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Description
Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.
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MBS Engineering
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Description
An informational guide established to educate the public on seismic shut-off valves and how to avoid fires following an earthquake.
Organization(s)
MBS Engineering
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Description
Infographic explaining what a seismic shut-off valve is and providing frequently asked questions.