• Cascadia Subduction Zone – Understanding the greatest threat to the Pacific NW
• Preparedness – A primer
• Learning From The Earthquake – Lessons from Loma Prieta, by Stewart Brand (Very useful info)
• Oregon Emergency Management – State
• CREW – Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup
• LAFD Earthquake Handbook Index – Excellent info from LA
• FEMA: Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
• FEMA: Earthquakes – Preparedness info from the Fed's
• What to expect during an earthquake – Good resource from Canada
• Office of Consolidated Emergency Management – Washington County
• U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program – USGS
• How not to help after disasters: Myths about post-disaster aid debunked – How the media often perpetuates certain myths and misconceptions
• Disaster Myths That Just Won't Die – How myths can lead to actions that add to the suffering of survivors

• Bleed-X/TraumaDEX – Commercial product to control bleeding quickly
• WoundSeal – Commercial product to control bleeding quickly
• First-Aid Finds and Natural Wound Care – by Dr. David Williams
• Turmeric, The Golden Healer – Control bleeding quickly
• How to Stop Bleeding Naturally
• Natural Antibiotics – Raw, unpasteurized honey is an extremely effective wound and burn dressing

• Beaverton’s CERT program
• Neighborhood Emergency Teams – Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood Association NET page (Portland)
• Local Emergency Managers – A listing of the various local contact people in the state of Oregon
• The Connection – Community disaster preparedness newsletter
• CERT Training Materials – Available for download

• Portland NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team)
• Beaverton CERT
• Tigard CERT
• Lake Oswego CERT
• Hillsboro CERT
• Local Emergency Managers – For other areas in Oregon

• Deadliest Earthquakes – An episode of NOVA
• Understanding Earthquakes: From Research to Resilience? – YouTube
• CISN: NBC's science fantasty -- '10.5'

Seismologists often say: “Earthquakes don't kill people… buildings do.”

• Portland’s Feeble Seismic Codes – Not all seismic codes are equal
• Monolithic Domes – Homes, schools and more
• Fire Stations – Disaster Resistant
• Green Home Construction, Alternative Energy & Conservation – Info about domes and much more

• This week’s quakes – USGS world-wide quake tracking
• Loma Prieta Earthquake Photos – USGS DDS-29 CD-ROM Preview
• Loma Prieta Earthquake Photos – USGS DDS-29 CD-ROM Preview (alternate)
• Looking Back at the Loma Prieta earthquake
• BSL FAQ: 1989 Earthquake – Loma Prieta earthquake
• The Lorna Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989-Lifelines – 31.6 Mb PDF on the “Performance of the Built Environment”
• Kobe Earthquake
• Scotts Mills Earthquake Summary – Oregon’s “Spring Break” quake
• Recent Notable Northwest Earthquakes
• 9.0 Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake of 1700
• Mount Hood--History and Hazards – Oregon's Most Recently Active Volcano (includes discussion of avalanche, pyroclastic flow, and lahar hazards)

• The Big One: Earthquake Science – Nice graphics and explanation; keep hitting the “Next Page” link near the bottom of each page
• The Big One: Detective Story – The evidence of past great NW quakes
• Seismology: Giant Megathrust Earthquakes
• Cascadia Earthquakes and Tsunami Hazard Studies – USGS
• Cascadia Subduction Zone: Two Contrasting Models of Lithospheric Structure – Heavy with techno-words, but nice graphic of fault
• Cascadia Megathrust Earthquakes – Nice 3-D cutaway graphic

• Inflatable Concrete Canvas – Yes, it says “Inflatable Concrete”
• Need a Building? Just Add Water – Article about “Inflatable Concrete” shelters
• moladi – One house in one day with one mould