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High Performance Building Enclosures
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Eugene Emergency Preparedness Fair - KLCC - NPR ...
Eugene Emergency Preparedness Fair - KLCC - NPR for Oregonians
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Why Seismic Gas Shut-Off Valves Are Important

According to the California Seismic Safety Commission, about one in four fires after an earthquake is related to natural gas leaks.

Businesses and households can protect against seismic-related fire hazards by installing a simple device, an automatic earthquake gas shut-off valve.

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A Major Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest ...
A Major Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest Looks Even Likelier

Inspecting for Home Hazards

Inspecting for Possible Home Hazards

“The typical water heater weighs about 450 pounds when full. In an earthquake, the floor on which it is standing tends to move out from under the heater, often causing it to topple. The movement can also break the gas, electric, and water-line connectors, posing fire or electric shock hazards, and can shatter the glass lining within the water heater.” - CDC

Survival Kit Supplies - American Red Cross

Survival Kit Supplies - American Red Cross

Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency or disaster. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.

The Really Big One An earthquake will destroy a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when.

The Really Big One An earthquake will destroy a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when.

In theory, those who are at home when it hits should be safest; it is easy and relatively inexpensive to seismically safeguard a private dwelling. But, lulled into nonchalance by their seemingly benign environment, most people in the Pacific Northwest have not done so. - Schulz

Retrofitting pre-1979 homes can prevent much costlier quake damage

Retrofitting pre-1979 homes can prevent much costlier quake damage

According to Janiele Maffei, a structural engineer and executive director of the California Residential Mitigation Program, “The solution is generally simple: add metal rods to attach the wooden house to the concrete foundation, and plywood “to add stiffness and strength to keep the house on its foundation.”