Earthquakes
A tremor of the surface of the Earth, sometimes severe and devastating, which results from shock waves generated by the movement of rock masses deep within the Earth, particularly near boundaries of tectonic plates.
America’s PrepareAthon!
How to Prepare for an Earthquake
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Chinese
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Earthquakes
Emergency Survival Program:
Earthquakes: Fact or Fiction
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Earthquake Safety Checklist
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Chinese – Traditional
Chinese – Simplified
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Tagalog and
Vietnamese.
American Red Cross:
27 Things to Help You Survive an Earthquake
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Arabic
Cambodian
Chinese
Farsi
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Tagalog and
Vietnamese.
American Red Cross:
Are You Ready For An Earthquake?
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FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Avoiding Earthquake Damage
American Red Cross:
Beat the Quake
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Cambodian
Chinese
Hmong
Korean
Laotian
Spanish
Tagalog and
Vietnamese.
California Emergency Management Agency:
Duck Cover and Hold Drill
California Emergency Management Agency:
Earthquake Safety Information
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Cambodian
Chinese
Hmong
Korean
Laotian
Spanish
Tagalog and
Vietnamese.
American Red Cross:
Earthquake Safety Tips for Elderly People
Emergency Survival Program:
Earthquakes
Also available in Spanish
American Red Cross:
Earthquake Checklist
Also available in
Arabic
Chinese
French
Haitian
Hmong
Japanese
Khmer
Korean
Laotian
Spanish
Tagalog and
Vietnamese.
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Earthquakes
California Emergency Management Agency:
Ever Wonder What Causes Earthquakes?
California Emergency Management Agency:
How to Strap Your Water Heater
California Emergency Management Agency:
How to Secure Your Furniture
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety:
How You Can Strengthen Your Home for the Next Big Earthquake in the Los Angeles Area
California Seismic Safety Commission:
Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety
Also available in Spanish.
California Emergency Management Agency:
Preparing Children for Earthquakes
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Earthquakes Fact Sheet for Kids
California Emergency Management Agency:
Preparing Your Family
California Emergency Management Agency:
Tips for Pet Owners
California Emergency Management Agency:
Tips for Apartment and Mobile Home Managers
California Emergency Management Agency:
Tips for the Physically Challenged
California Emergency Management Agency:
What to do Before During and After an Earthquake
Also available in Spanish.