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Webpage for the United States Geological Survey for the Department of the Interior.
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Webpage describing when and how to safely turn off the natural gas to the home during an emergency.
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An informational guide established to educate the public on seismic shut-off valves and how to avoid fires following an earthquake.
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Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).
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Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
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Newsletter containing five articles focused on seismic retrofitting.
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Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.
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Webpage describing what excess flow valves are, how they work, and the installation process.
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Utility webpage describing the monetary costs associated with excess flow valves for TECO in Florida.
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
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Website providing links to building codes, seismic codes, code enforcement, safe buildings, and seismic retrofitting.
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Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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A brochure educating homeowners on how to protect their home during seismic events.
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Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.
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Website providing an introduction to the concepts and principles of seismic design.
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Article describing dozens of ideas on how to retrofit a home so it is more earthquake ready.
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Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.
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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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Website for gas utility customers describing the installation of excess flow valves to stop the flow of natural gas into a home in the event of a line rupture.
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Flyer from the City of Ellensburg WA describing what an excess flow valve is, how they work, and associated costs.
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Report explaining the principles of seismic design to architects.
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Poster describing earthquake safety tips and protection measures to take at home.
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Safety brochure from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) describing the dangers to children of furniture tipping over if it is not securely anchored.
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Website providing disaster preparedness information and resources for residents and building owners in locations susceptible to earthquakes.
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Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
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Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
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Infographic explaining what a seismic shut-off valve is and providing frequently asked questions.
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Fact sheet for natural gas customers describing city’s seismic gas shut-off valve requirements.
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Brochure for natural gas utility customers describing seismic valves and excess flow valves for homes.