Earthquake-proof your home

Keep in touch with your community

-Get your neighbors’ contact information.

-Keep in mind who in your neighborhood will need help evacuating.

-Have an emergency contact for after an earthquake.

-If you’re a homeowner or renter, have an engineer inspect your foundation.

-Tie the foundation to the house so it doesn’t slip off during an earthquake.

-Think about the places you are most often and how you will navigate them in the event of an earthquake.

-Be prepared for a lack of power. -Plan out your evacuation routes.

-Secure furniture to the wall or the floor to prevent injury or property damage.

-Secure any items hanging from the walls or on high shelves.

-Consider securing sentimental items and high-up items that may fall on you.