Bracing For a Quake | KCET
Bracing For a Quake
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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Bracing For a Quake
A demonstration of how to install a furniture safety strap in anticipation of an earthquake.
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Bracing For a Quake
A demonstration of how to secure a flat screen television in anticipation of an earthquake.
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Bracing For a Quake
It would become the most costly natural disaster in United States history. The hardest hit regions would be San Bernardino, San Gabriel Valley, Coachella Valley, and Palmdale.
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Bracing For a Quake
You may be familiar with the risks of living in an area with a history of earthquakes, but do you have a plan for surviving an earthquake?
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Bracing For a Quake
An earthquake may last only seconds, but its destruction is often swift and long lasting. Learn how to prepare an earthquake kit for your home, work, or vehicle.
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Bracing For a Quake
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Bracing For a Quake
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Bracing For a Quake
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