April 19, 2009

LINKS TO RESOURCES

SEISMIC ACTIVITY LINKS


Recent Earthquakes Map - Los Angeles - Map showing the latest earthquake activity in the area.

Southern California Earthquake Center - Information on earthquake from various organizations working together such as the USGS and National Science Foundation.

U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Southern California - Pasadena earthquake center.

U.S. Geological (USGS) Survey Earthquake Hazards Program - Main USGS's earthquake site.

The Great Southern California Shakeout - Annual drill for the "Big One."

Earthquake Information in Spanish - Informacion en Espanol.

Susan Hough's Earthquake Info Page - Acclaimed and recognized USGS geophysicist.


GENERAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION

Putting Down Roots in Earthquakes - Great website with historical information about earthquakes in California, preparedness, and safety information, etc.

USGS Pasadena Field Office Public Lecture Series - Free lectures that are open to the public on a variety of topics.
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION

American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Information - Great preparedness information in various languages.

CDC Emergency Response - Preparing For An Earthquake - General information about how to prepare for an earthquake.

Dare To Prepare - Community earthquake preparedness campaign.

California Seismic Safety Commission

What To Do If An Earthquake Hits - Illustration of "Duck, Cover, and Hold." 

Earthquake Information in Spanish - Informacion en Espanol.

Putting Down Roots in Earthquakes - Great website with historical information about earthquakes in California, preparedness, and safety information, etc.


EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING

CERT Training - Community Emergency Response Training course information for Los Angeles. Training is free and classes are offered at local Fire Departments in the region. Go here for the calendar.

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) - Volunteered-run emergency response units; recruiting people from all professions, including doctors, nurses, etc. The links is for MRC units in Southern California.

Citizen Corps - Volunteer emergency response program.

Fire Corps - If you want to train as volunteer for the fire department.

911 Medical Information - Fee-based CPR and other First Aid courses.