$13.2 millones disponible para ayudar a dueños de casa en California a preparase para el "Gran Terremoto" (Video)
Autoridades estatales, locales y miembros del programa Earthquake Brace + Bolt de CEA anunciaron los $13.2 millones disponible en subvenciones para este 2020 que ayudará a dueños de vivienda seleccionados a realizar un reforzamiento antisísmico a sus casas antiguas.
Personal Preparedness (Web Page)
No one can predict when or where an earthquake will strike, but you can prepare yourself and your family before one hits. Practice earthquake safety and make an earthquake preparedness plan today. Learn more about your earthquake risk and how to be prepared below, and by downloading our two-sided mailer (PDF). Obtenga más información sobre cómo estar preparado descargando nuestro folleto de doble cara (PDF). 下載我們的雙面郵件程序，以了解有關如何做好準備的更多資訊。(PDF…
Record breaking Great California ShakeOut day! (Web Page)
Oct. 17 was the day of the annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. During the event, known as the largest earthquake drill in the world, people practiced how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On for earthquake safety. From NorCal to SoCal, local residents—as part of the Great California ShakeOut—had the opportunity to practice what to do when the ground shakes. It was also the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, and the day…
Steps to a CEA BB Retrofit (Web Page)
CEA BB Login After your registration is complete, and you've been accepted into the program, you will have 12 weeks to complete step one of the CEA BB retrofit. To stay on track, you may wish to follow this suggested timeline: PHASE ONE: PRE-RETROFIT STEP 1 Gather the required pre-retrofit photos and documents. Decide if you are going to be an owner/builder, or hire a…
Do-it-Yourself Tips (Web Page)
CEA BB Login A typical retrofit completed by a licensed contractor may cost between $3,000 and $7,000 depending on the location and size of the house, contractor fees, and the amount of materials and work involved. If you are an experienced do-it-yourselfer, a retrofit can cost less than $3,000. Owner-Builder Responsibilities Once you've registered for the CEA BB program and choose to do the work…
Great California ShakeOut helps Californians prepare for the state’s next earthquake (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) In the past two months, Californians have seen news of one deadly natural disaster after another—five hurricanes in the Atlantic, two earthquakes in Mexico, multiple massive fires in California and the devastation these catastrophes can cause. Each has served as a powerful reminder to Californians that natural disasters happen, often without warning—and that we need to be prepared. Earthquake risk is real in California. The…
On its 25th Anniversary, CEA Remembers the Northridge Earthquake (Web Page)
25 years have passed since the devastating magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, displacing about 22,000 people. The Northridge earthquake is known to be one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history, causing $20 billion in residential damage alone. CEA Remembers The Northridge Earthquake: 25 Years Later…
Media Library (Web Page)
The resources provided within CEA’s Media Library are intended for use by members of the media covering CEA or related topics. CEA welcomes the use, publication and distribution of these items by media outlets in California and elsewhere. Additional resources to assist reporters, such as fast facts and basic information about CEA, are available elsewhere in our Press Room. Usage Agreement CEA provides the content in our Media Library for…
CEA Joins Webinar Addressing How to Help Prevent Earthquake Related Financial Loss (Web Page)
Residential earthquake damage can be expensive and inconvenient. However, you can prepare ahead of time to help minimize the financial impacts to your family by strengthening and protecting your house. During September’s National Preparedness Month, CEA joined our partners, the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), to educate Californians about how to effectively minimize financial hardship caused by a major seismic event. It was a lively webinar,…
CEA research forum focuses on modern data-collection methods after earthquakes to help California improve building safety faster (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Experts from academic, government and private organizations met at the California Earthquake Authority’s (CEA’s) third annual research forum yesterday to discuss how best to collect information about earthquakes and the damage they cause, so that findings can be used to improve building safety faster. The forum, held in Sacramento, featured round-table discussions about how data was collected following the 1994 Northridge earthquake…