Helpful Resources
Start getting ready now with this helpful list of resources shared by agencies across the Pacific Northwest:
Sign up for the Great Washington Shakeout
Prepare! A Resource Guide from the American Red Cross
Have an earthquake ready home – infograph
Build a “2 weeks ready” kit – Washington Emergency Management Division
7 steps to earthquake safety – via Earthquake Country Alliance
Earthquake Early Warning – USGS
University of Washington earthquake research
Be prepared for an emergency – Be Red Cross Ready
Prepare! Survive! Recover! – infograph
How to protect yourself, whether at home, the car or a high-rise building – Infograph
Exploring earthquakes with the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
Explaining earthquake intensity – IRIS
Discover how GPS is an essential component of the Cascadia early warning system – IRIS
KING 5 earthquake coverage:
Create an earthquake readiness kit
See how the early warning system shook out in Belfair
Earthquake simulator prepares Seattleites from the ‘big one’
New Seattle bridge to survive earthquakes
Kobe warns Seattle: Prepare for mega quake
Massive drill for Washington’s ‘mega quake’ starts Tuesday
ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system rolls out in Washington
How to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis along Washington coast