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Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.

Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.

Database describing FEMA preparedness webinars including natural hazard preparedness.

Article describing dozens of ideas on how to retrofit a home so it is more earthquake ready.

Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.

A fact sheet providing tips on how to assemble a kit of food, water and other disaster supplies in the event of an emergency.

A website containing a video series by NW Seismic illustrating how a seismic retrofit should be done and ways they are done incorrectly.

Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.

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."

A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.

Fact sheet describing how to prepare for a natural disaster and assemble a disaster supply kit.

Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.

A fact sheet educating the public on the potential hazards and safe use of portable generators.

Guide providing homeowners tips on how to secure bookcases and other heavy furniture with brackets and child-proof drawer and cabinet locks.

A brochure educating homeowners on how to install self-locking devices on cabinets, drawers and doors, including child-proof latches and drawer locks.

Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.

Report presenting seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses for homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.

Report providing a resource that communities can use to identify and evaluate a range of potential mitigation actions for reducing risk to natural hazards and disasters.

A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.

Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.

Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.

Article describing how adhesives can be used to make homes in high-wind locations stronger and how adhesives could be too effective resulting in overloading foundation anchors under earthquake loads.

Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.

A colored map showing seismic zones across the United States, ranging from lowest to highest seismic hazards.

FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.

Factsheet from HUD describing how to properly rebuild following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

Report describing the experience gained from AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program with first-hand accounts of disaster response and recovery, case studies and other best practices, including approaches to designing buildings to be more adaptable to uncertainty.

Report describing the REDi™ Rating System, which is a framework for implementing “resilience-based earthquake design,” a holistic “beyond-code” design, planning and assessment approach for achieving earthquake resilience.

Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.