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Bracing For a Quake

Bracing For a Quake

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KCET-TV, in collaboration with California Earthquake Authority, is providing important information to Californians regarding earthquake preparedness, as well as the importance and ease of applying for earthquake insurance to reduce the risk of earthquake damage and loss, as a preview to The Great California Shake Out scheduled for October 20, 2016. With tips from experts, you and your family can be ready when the inevitable happens.

For more information on earthquake preparedness and how to get earthquake insurance, visit the CEA website by clicking on the icon.

Image: San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain | Creative Commons Attribution

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