A Guide to Pacific NW Earthquake info on the Net...

Earthquake Preparedness Preparedness – A primer Learning From The Earthquake – Lessons from Loma Preita, by Stewart Brand (Very useful info) Oregon Emergency Management – State CREW – Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup's Earthquake Mitigation Information for Homeowners 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 Can I Do? – Good resource from Seattle Earthquake Preparedness – Good resource from Canada OCEM Brochures – An assortment of emergency preparedness PDF-file “brochures” 10.5 Facts – A PDF file with some good earthquake preparedness information Quake: Earthquake Preparedness – USGS page Earthquake – American Red Cross page 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 NET / CERT Beaverton Ready – Beaverton’s CERT program Hillsboro CERT – Hillsboro’s CERT site 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 Oregon CERTs – A listing of NET/CERT programs in the state of Oregon Project Impact – Seattle’s CERT program is called “SDART”; good site Emergency Management Institute - FEMA – FEMA info about CERT Directory of Community Emergency Response Team Programs by State – Citizen Corps Council The Connection – Community disaster preparedness newsletter CERT Training Materials – Available for download Oregon NET/CERT Program Contacts Portland NET: Lawrence Behmer 503-823-1260 Beaverton CERT: Ted Morris 503-350-4085 Tigard CERT: Mike Lueck 503-639-4171 Lake Oswego CERT: 503-635-0275 Hillsboro CERT: Sharon Kennedy 503-681-6412 Local Emergency Managers – For other areas in Oregon Monolithic Domes Disaster Resistance – Homes, schools and more Fire Stations – Disaster Resistant Green Home Construction, Alternative Energy & Conservation – Info about domes and much more

Video Cascadia: The Hidden Fire – Video about NW earthquake hazards (Available for purchase here) CISN: NBC's science fantasty -- '10.5' Quakes in History 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” One Year Anniversary of Nisqually Earthquake 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) Earthquake Science 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 Seismic Hazard Studies - USGS WR CMG 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 Emergency First Aid Bleed-X/TraumaDEX – Control bleeding quickly Honey – Raw, unpasteurized honey is an extremely effective wound and burn dressing Portable Shelters Inflatable Concrete – Yes, it says “Inflatable Concrete” Need a Building? Just Add Water – Article about “Inflatable Concrete” shelters Pneumatic Emergency Facilities – Inflatable shelters moladi – One house in one day with one mould Google Listing – A variety of portable emergency shelter systems

This page was last updated on 7-September-2006