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Earthquake
and Volcano Preparedness
   
(Click on a photo to enlarge; all photos
courtesy of USGS)
Earthquake preparedness
Triangle of Life is
incorrect: here's why
How earthquake-savvy
are you?
Take this earthquake quiz from Northwest Cable News!
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How do you protect
yourself during an earthquake?
Drop,
Cover, and Hold on!
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It's the law: conduct an earthquake drill at
your workplace
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Make a few simple
changes to keep your home from killing you during an earthquake:
non-structural
mitigation
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Learn how (and whether)
to shut-off your utilities
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Develop a
disaster plan for you and your family, including procedures for
contacting each other if separated during an emergency
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Assemble an
emergency kit, containing food, water, clothing, emergency
shelter, and other needs for you, your family,
and your pets
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If you're dependent on electrical powered
for life-safety equipment, consider a
generator. For
safe installation and usage, Your
local electric utility may be able to
provide assistance
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Don't forget
critical documents and
financial preparedness!
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Are you adequately insured?
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Learn CPR, first-aid, and how to
use a fire extinguisher
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Work with your
neighbors
to prepare your community
Institute for Business
and Home Safety
Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Retrofit
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) Earthquake Mitigation
Information for Businesses
Earthquake hazard maps for Metro region and other W. Oregon areas
(courtesy of DOGAMI and Portland State University)
Oregon's
Department of Geology And Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) provides
excellent
information on natural hazards, including the Oregon at Risk
issue of Cascadia magazine (click the image to the left to read or download).
Oregon earthquake drill requirements for workplaces
Smithsonian article (March 2005) on earthquake hazards in the
Pacific Northwest
April 18, 2006:
100th anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake
and fire
Bancroft Library online photo gallery and
exhibit
Information on landslides from DOGAMI
Design and simulate your own earthquake with The Learning Channel's Make
a Quake
Cal Tech's
ShakeMovie: 3-D simulation of real earthquakes The
US Geological Survey
offers a wide variety of information on geolgoical, biological, and
geographical research, natural resources, and
natural hazards. Click on
the images below to see information for all age groups, and resources
for teachers and students. 
Mt. St. Helens updates
Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
Mt. Hood Coordination Plan: updated version
Other
earthquake, volcano, and tsunami links
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