Unlike other natural disasters, earthquakes occur without warning and cannot be predicted. Most of the United States is at some risk for earthquakes, not just the West Coast, so it is important that you understand your risk, develop preparedness and mitigation plans, and take action.

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The Ready Business QuakeSmart Program and the Preparedness and Mitigation Project Plan allows users to take action to protect employees, protect customers, and help ensure business continuity as well.

Once completed the Ready Business Program will provide you with the tools to plan, take action, and become a Ready Business by addressing preparedness and mitigation for your Staff, Surroundings, Space, Systems, Structure, and Service. And you will also have the opportunity to apply for recognition as a member of the Ready Business Community.

Videos

Earthquake: Protect Your Contents, Secure Your Space

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QuakeSmart: Staff

QuakeSmart: Surroundings

QuakeSmart: Space

QuakeSmart: Systems

QuakeSmart: Structure

QuakeSmart: Service

How to Secure Hanging Artwork for an Earthquake

How to Prevent Post Earthquake Fires

How to Secure Heavy Furniture for an Earthquake

Protect Your Home from High Wind and Earthquakes

Flash Cards

FLASH Cards provide concise, accurate disaster-safety information that has been reviewed and approved by the nation’s leading emergency management professionals.

Prepare Your Family

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Protect Your Contents

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Protect Your Home

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Destello Carros

Las tarjetas FLASH brindan información concisa y precisa sobre seguridad en caso de desastre que ha sido revisada y aprobada por los principales profesionales de gestión de emergencias del país.

Prepare A Su Familia

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Proteja Sus Pertenencias

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Proteja Su Hogar

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Available Resources

Nonprofit Organizations

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Earthquake Country Alliance’s Resilient Business Toolkit

Disaster Resistant Business Toolkit (use coupon code at checkout: quakesmart)

Government Agencies

FEMA Earthquake Information and QuakeSmart Toolkit

USGS Earthquake Risk Map

Mitigation Companies

Simpson Strong-Tie

Safe-T-Proof

ETC Building and Design, Inc. (ETC)

Universities and Academic Research Centers

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)

Consortium of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering (CUREE)

Mid-America Earthquake (MAE) Center

Natural Hazards Center (NHC)

Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER)

Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)

Regional Earthquake Consortia

Cascadia Region Earthquake Group (CREW)

Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC)

Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC)

Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC)

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Ready Business - WORKSHOP

Ready Business Workshops introduce participants to the program resources, including Toolkits, and the many benefits businesses and organizations gain by emphasizing the above-mentioned core steps. Interested in planning a workshop, click the button below.

WORKSHOPS