Earthquake Safety at Home FEMA P-530 March 2020

By: Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA

Narrated by: Tom Brooks

When you think of earthquakes, you might think, “I’m sure glad I don’t live in California”! The hard truth is that dangerous earthquakes can occur in many other parts of the country as well, but where else, why, and how often? Half of all Americans live in areas subject to earthquake risk and most Americans will travel to seismically active regions in their lifetime.

This guide will show you why you should care about earthquakes wherever you live, and how you can prepare, protect, survive, respond, recover, and repair. It will help you become familiar with why and where earthquakes might occur and discuss steps you can take to adequately prepare and protect yourself, your family, and your belongings. These steps are wide ranging and include actions to prepare for an earthquake, such as developing family response plans, assembling earthquake disaster supplies, securing heavy objects and furniture, retrofitting your home, and more.

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