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

Two Weeks Ready – infograph

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

ShakeAlert.org

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