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Resources for Strengthening Your House & Getting Earthquake Ready

We have the resources to help you get started on strengthening your property today. And learn about other steps you can take for personal and family safety and preparedness.

Take a Deeper Dive on Earthquake Retrofitting and Readiness

We have gathered our most frequently asked questions, plus a glossary of common earthquake and retrofit terms, to help you learn more about the seismic retrofitting process for strengthening your home.

Personal Preparedness for Earthquakes

Get in-depth advice on how you can prepare your home from the inside out against earthquake damage. And learn steps to earthquake safety to help you survive and recover before, during, and after the next damaging earthquake.

Access Detailed Planning Information

The following PDFs will help you get started on your home strengthening plans.

More Resources

Visit the websites below to learn more about steps you can take to help protect your family, home and finances, before the next damaging earthquake strikes.

County Building Officials Association of California
County Building Officials Association of California

Visit CBOAC

Association of Bay Area Government
Association of Bay Area Government

Visit ABAG

California Earthquake Authority
California Earthquake Authority

Visit CEA

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Visit CAL OES


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