Tag: Preparedness

New! Guides on How to Prepare Financially for Earthquakes

Two people sitting at a kitchen table look at a laptop computer together.

Now available from FEMA: The Homeowner’s Guide to Prepare Financially for Earthquakes and the Renters Guide to Prepare Financially for Earthquakes.

These easy-to-use guides help people both consider how an earthquake could impact them, and identify steps they can take today to plan for their recovery.

What’s inside:

  • Guidance and resources, including tips on how to think about and manage personal finances and insurance.
  • Strategies for creating a plan and putting the plan into action.

The input-ready digital format of the guides allows users to insert their own information and customize their plans.

The new publications are available from the Building Science Library at FEMA.gov.

Thank you to the partners who contributed to creating these resources: NEHRP, CREW.org, UPHelp.org, III.org, CAinsurance.gov

New! Earthquake Mitigation Planning Guide for Communities

Cover of Earthquake Mitigation Planning Guide for Communities with photo of a road deeply cracked and offset as a result of an earthquake.

Despite their relative infrequency, earthquakes cause major damage and loss of life when they do strike. 

Studies show that hazard mitigation planning and taking action to reduce risk can greatly reduce the physical, financial, and emotional losses caused by disasters like earthquakes. On average, earthquake hazard mitigation saves at least $3 for each $1 spent.

With FEMA’s new Earthquake Mitigation Planning Guide for Communities, you can plan for and create strategies to reduce earthquake risks. 

The new guide can help you:

  • Understand earthquake hazards. – Learn about seismic risks and cascading hazards.
  • Prioritize assets. – Focus on what matters the most to your community.
  • Strategize and fund. – Create strategies for mitigation and funding to go from planning to action.