A STRONGER ECONOMY — Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian, Optimum Seismic Co-Founder Ali Sahabi, GEC, MRED, and Assemblyman Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, discuss ways to build a stronger regional economy at LA Los Angeles County Business Federation – BizFed’s recent Freshman Policymakers […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
September 2023 NEWSLETTER
Evolving Challenges of Emergency Response
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
A recent interview with former Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig Fugate by PBS […]
Two significant earthquake threats face communities in the Apartment Association of California Southern Cities area.
One is the well-known risk of buildings being damaged by strong seismic shaking. The second is more localized along low coastal areas — the danger of a tsunami triggered by an earthquake […]
Orange County’s economy is robust: leading most other U.S. counties, many states – even some countries – in terms of output.
The region’s gross domestic product, standing at $288 billion in 2021, surpassed that of Oregon and New Zealand.
As one of the leading economic powerhouse counties in the nation, are we […]
Small businesses, the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, are often the first to suffer from natural disasters such as earthquakes.
Although they create two-thirds of new jobs and stimulate economic growth – particularly in underrepresented communities – small businesses are often least prepared to withstand disasters
The COVID-19 pandemic brought devastating loss […]
We don’t know exactly where or when the next major earthquake will strike, but we do know that quakes are inevitable in California and many other states.
It’s also clear what buildings will likely suffer the most severe damage from seismic shaking.
Beyond these facts, it’s wise to assess your apartment building’s […]
— Ali Sahabi, Co-Founder and COO of Optimum Seismic, Inc., greets Los Angeles County Sheriff Luna during the annual Freshman Policymakers Reception sponsored by Optimum Seismic, Inc. Sheriff Luna was one of many city, county and state officials from throughout Los Angeles County elected in the past year who attended […]
Most older apartment building fall short of today’s standards for earthquake safety and fail to offer the types of interior spaces tenants want.
If your apartment building was constructed before the mid-1970s, it could benefit from an upgrade of both its structural safety and functional design.
Many building owners in these circumstances […]
Should new construction be allowed on top of active earthquake faults? And, what about the thousands of structures already perched upon these fearsome fissures?
These questions have played out in Hollywood and other parts of the Southland in recent years, where a worrisome weave of active faults snakes its way through […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
August 2023 NEWSLETTER
Santa Monica offers earthquake safety lessons to communities throughout California and the West
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Santa Monica has emerged as a […]
