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putting down roots in earthquake country Your Handbook for the San Francisco Bay Region

developed by: American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter Association of Bay Area Governments California Earthquake Authority California Geological Survey Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Governor's Office of Emergency Services San Francisco Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security Southern California Earthquake Center Structural Engineers Association of Northern California University of California Berkeley U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Geological Survey

The Bay Area Is "Earthquake Country" This handbook provides information about the threat posed by earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region and explains how you can prepare for, survive, and recover from these inevitable events. If you live or work in the region, you need to know why you should be concerned with earthquakes, what you can expect during and after a quake, and what you need to do beforehand to be safe and reduce damage. Request a hard copy of this handbook. Delivery is only available in the conterminous United States. Delivery time is 2-3 weeks. You can also request a copy by telephoning the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter at 1-510-595-4459 or Download this handbook as a 31-page PDF file (5.8 MB)

Why Should I Care? -- The Bay Area Is Your Home There are many faults in the Bay Area certain to produce large earthquakes in the future. All Bay Area communities are at risk from the damaging effects of quakes&emdash;strong shaking, landsliding, and liquefaction. Scientists estimate that there is more than a 60% chance of a damaging earthquake striking the region in the next 30 years.   Why Should I Prepare? -- Big Quakes Will Affect You The disastrous 1989 magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake was not the "Big One"! If you do not prepare for the next big quake in the Bay Area, you and your family could be left without a home, food and water, medical supplies, and financial resources. START PREPARING NOW!   What Should I Do? -- Follow the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

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