In the Community
--- In an emergency follow San Diego County emergency alerts ---
--- Call 9-1-1 ---
--- San Diego County support is also available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 ---
At School
--- Make sure your child's contact information is ALWAYS up to date ---
BIRNEY PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL GREAT SHAKEOUT
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS AT HOME...Practice at home so your child knows you are prepared and feels knowledgeable and safe. More ideas for emergency preparedness from Earthquake Country...
Reflect
1. What did you learn by practicing how to protect yourself at school?
2. Where are safer places in your home for when earthquakes happen?
3. What things might fall on you or others if a real earthquake happened right now? Where are the safer places to drop, cover, and hold?
4. What should you have in a disaster supplies kit?
More Resources
General
Prepare to survive and recover with the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
Protect yourself during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (including situations when you cannot get beneath a table) (English | Other Languages)
Ready Campaign Earthquakes Page
USGS Did You Feel It?
Report an EQ & View the Latest Earthquakes happening now around the world.
Earthquake Safety Video Series Learn how you can stay safe from shaking in a variety of situations. (YouTube, captions in English, Spanish, and French)
Flyers:
Youth Organizations
Neighborhood Groups
Tribes
Individuals and Families
Additional Information in Multiple languages, including graphics, fact sheets, and web pages
Earthquake Insurance and Retrofitting
Prepare financially for earthquake damage with earthquake insurance from the California Earthquake Authority and by strengthening your home.
Earthquake insurance for homeowners (PDF brochure)
Earthquake insurance for condo-unit owners (PDF brochure)
Earthquake insurance for mobilehome owners (PDF brochure)
Earthquake insurance for renters (PDF brochure)
Information on structural risks and how to strengthen your house against earthquake damage
Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness
Visit TsunamiZone.org/california to learn more about how you can get involved in California's Tsunami Preparedness Week!