How earthquake-savvy are you?
Take this earthquake quiz from San Francisco Dept. of Emergency Management
Play Beat The Quake

• How do you protect yourself during an earthquake?  Drop, Cover, and Hold on!

• Why triangle of life is inappropriate

• It's the law: conduct an earthquake drill at your workplace
• Conduct a Home Hazard Hunt and make a few simple changes to keep your home from killing you during an earthquake: non-structural mitigation

• Use this on-line tool from the LA Times

• Check out a series of videos to take you through the process (Courtesy Washington State Emergency Management Division)

• Learn how (and whether) to shut-off your utilities

• Video: shutting off electricity at the breaker box

• Video: turning off propane (LPG) service

• Video: shutting off residential water

• Video: draining your water heater (potential water source in disaster)

• Develop a disaster plan for you and your family, including procedures for contacting each other if separated during an emergency: this card can help!

• Learn how to get the most out of your cell phone before and during an emergency

• Learn about additional resources for emergency communication with your family:

• American Red Cross Safe and Well website (free; no preregistration)

• Contact Loved Ones voicemail service (free; no preregistration)

• Assemble an emergency kit
• If you're dependent on electricity for life-safety equipment, consider a generator.  For safe installation and usage, your local electric utility may be able to provide assistance.  Would a short video help?
• Remember critical documents and financial preparedness!
• Are you adequately insured?
• Learn CPR, first-aid, and how to use a fire extinguisher
• Work with your neighbors to prepare your community

Related earthquake links...

Institute for Business and Home Safety

Customized earthquake "forecast" (localized probability of occurrence of an earthquake M > 5; NOTE: this is an assessment of probability, not a prediction)

Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) (earthquake mitigation resources for businesses and others)

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 & fire
    Bancroft Library online photo gallery and exhibit

Information on landslides from DOGAMI

Information on landslides from USGS

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 geological, 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.

Volcanoes

Mt. St. Helens updates

Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)

• Learn whether you're at risk from volcanic activity and how to protect yourself
• USGS Cascades staged alert system
• USGS volcano hazards information
• Oregon Health Services advisory for ash (PDF; 49 kB)
• USGS: Volcanic ash: what it can do and how to prevent damage
• NOAA volcanic ash plume simulation
• CDC: health hazards related to volcanic activity
• Washington Emergency Management Division tips on volcanoes
• International Volcanic Health Hazard Network pamphlets

Mt. Hood Coordination Plan: updated version

Contact TVF&R's Emergency Manager: Jeff Rubin: (503) 642-0399