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The recent earthquake in Turkey has been devastating. It is a reminder that earthquark can be deadly. Our San Francisco Bay Area is criss-crossed by a series of major faults. The San Andreas Fault and 6 other Bay Area fault zones are on both sides of the bay: San Gregorio fault zone, Hayward fault zone, Franklin fault, Green Valley fault zone, Moraga fault, San Jose fault and Monte Vista-Shannon fault zone.
Because the USGS can’t predict exactly when one of these faults will experience a major shift, it’s important now to make your home a safe place to ride out an earthquake and its aftermath.
Start your prep by reading these earthquake readiness tips, compiled from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, PG&E, and California Earthquake Authority websites.
Check and Prep Your Structure
Hopefully your home was checked for earthquake safety before you purchased it or moved in. Things you and a licensed inspector should look for include:
Strap Down Heavy Hazards Within Your Home
Anything big and bulky can tumble during a tremblor and cause major damage to life and property. Walk through your home and look for hazards that need to be strapped or braced, including:
Prevent Smaller Objects from Crashing Down
Practice Earthquake Drills
Pack an Earthquake Survival Kit
Store your disaster kit in a dry, cool place and make sure everyone in your household knows its location. Suggested items:
Install an Earthquake Warning App
And, finally, install the new smartphone app MyShake, which delivers ShakeAlerts across California.
The app was created at the UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory and works with the California Earthquake Early Warning Program to alert residents the moment researchers detect a quake over magnitude 4.5.
The system relies on ground motion sensors located throughout California to detect tremors before humans can feel them. The alerts will give people a second to tens of seconds to take potentially life-saving action.
Most major cellphone carriers also will send the messages via Wireless Emergency Alerts, which are used for extreme weather, Amber Alerts, and other emergencies.
If you still have questions about whether you and your home are ready for a rumble, state and federal agencies have a wealth of resources, including this Earthquake Preparedness Checklist from American Red Cross.
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