Unprecedented Partnership, Whitepaper Unveiled on Thursday

Optimum Seismic will join leaders in government, business and seismic resiliency on Thursday to unveil an innovative partnership to create a safer Los Angeles County. The official announcement, to be made at the offices of the Southern California Association of Governments, also kicks off the release of a new whitepaper coauthored by Optimum Seismic Chief Operating Officer Ali Sahabi, a longtime advocate for resilient communities. The paper documents the economic benefits of earthquake-resistant buildings.
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Every year millions of people participate in The Great Shakeout. This year will be no exception, with millions of people already signed up. It will happen on October 17th at 10:17 a.m. If you would like more information.
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Our ongoing educational series with BizFed continues into November, with informative presentations on how earthquake resilience benefits for businesses and the economy.
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The Bay Area has made tremendous progress in preparing for another major earthquake like Loma Prieta, which occurred Oct. 17, 1989. Buildings made safer through retrofits have contributed most to the safety of the region, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
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Some of the worst damage coming from this year’s Ridgecrest quakes occurred 170 miles away at Cal State Long Beach, which lost a former student union building following the quakes. The USGS reported that 1 in 16 buildings, like the Soroptimist House at CSULB, is vulnerable to earthquake damage in California.”
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Core samples taken from lake floors are providing details on how ancient quakes have spread based on landslide sediment recorded in those samples.
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Your risk for earthquake damage is real, according to a recent Fox 11 report. With a 99% chance of a 6.7 magnitude quake striking in the next 30 years, property owners need to be informed and protect themselves against threats.
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Construction, when done wrong, can result in costly delays and liabilities. Here are some tips to ensuring the highest safety standards are followed for your retrofit project.
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A team of researchers are using AI to demystify the physics of seismology and find patterns that can lead to earthquake predictions. Their work has been replicated in studies and tested on slow-slip quakes in the Pacific Northwest.
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Optimum Seismic has several events planned in the near future with our partner associations to assist members in gaining important information about seismic regulations and how they apply to various building types. Click below to find an event near you.
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