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A fact sheet providing homeowners with guidance on properly securing water heaters to prevent them from tipping in an earthquake.

Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.

Newsletter reviewing federal disaster policy, the research basis for resilience, and three models of building resilient communities.

Report describing seismic retrofit of historical buildings.

A basic guide walking through the various types of valves useful in mitigating the effects of earthquakes and other seismic events on natural gas pipelines for residential use.

A guide on how to anchor fuel tanks to avoid damage from flooding and seismic events to the home by using straps and solid concrete slabs.

Webpage describing the safety hazards associated with natural gas and tips on how to avoid these hazards by a step process of turning off natural gas service to a home and restoring service afterwards.

Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.

News article from SFGate explaining and giving figures on how chimney failure is the most common type of damage to homes during an earthquake.

Article from California Earthquake Authority on the benefits of retrofitting homes to withstand earthquake forces, with a focus on foundations, walls, and chimneys.

Catalog describing FEMA earthquake-resistant construction resources.

Report showing installers how to attach ducts, pipes, and associated equipment to buildings to minimize earthquake damage.

Report providing an introduction to the NEHRP recommended seismic provisions for new buildings and other structures.

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.

Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.

Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.

Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.

Webpage detailing how to purchase and install the correct shut-off valve for homes in California, including differences between earthquake and excess flow valves and how to install each.

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

Reports describing a mathematical methodology for assessing the seismic performance of buildings.

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.

Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.

Website providing consumers with information about the risk to children from appliances and furniture tipping over and ways to anchor furniture and appliances to prevent this hazard.

Article outlining the key issues related to the protection of the building envelope against seismic forces.

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