Developers testing an earthquake early warning system for the West Coast
Good news the system being built for California, Oregon and Washington detects an earthquake is occurring and sends out alerts [...]
Not retrofitting can cause financial burden
Californian’s are aware they need to get their homes retrofitted. According to LA times, a seismic retrofit helps you now [...]
Online Tool Helps Residents Assess Earthquake Risk
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) released an online tool that helps residents identify potential earthquake-related damage to their [...]
West Hollywood Council Votes Not to Force Tenants to Pay For Earthquake Retrofit Costs
On Monday night, West Hollywood’s City council chose not to require tenants in earthquake vulnerable apartment buildings to pay [...]
Big News: Portland has an Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Seismic Retrofit Project
On October 10, Portland City Council voted to require plaques on unreinforced masonry buildings and notify tenants. Building owner [...]
Earthquake Sensors Are Being Deployed Faster due to the Trump Administration
The Trump administration has ordered a rapid deployment of earthquake-detection equipment on federal lands to help West Coast cities [...]
How to Protect Yourself During an Earthquake
Living in sunny California, Californians have to live with the burden of knowing what to do when an earthquake [...]
Oceanside Pier Bridge Needs a Seismic Retrofit
The Oceanside Pier Bridge that was built in 1926 does not meet the current seismic and structural design standards. [...]