Presentation
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Presentation describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
Video
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Video from Bay Area Retrofit showing homes from many countries reacting to seismic forces.
Reference
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Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
Video
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Video discussing effective methods to landscape homes for wildfire and high winds from FLASH Strong Home recommendations.
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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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Catalog describing FEMA earthquake-resistant construction resources.
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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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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.
Reference
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Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
Video
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Video describing a method for testing the earthquake resistance of buildings from the EU Science Hub - Joint Research Centre.
Video
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Video showing how to protect your home against both earthquakes and high winds and how similar design strategies can work for both events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.