Resiliency At Home
Interested in learning about how you can prepare yourself and your family to be more resilient? Here are a few “get prepared” suggestions from the National Safety Council:
- Secure large appliances and install flexible gas and water connections
- Anchor top-heavy furniture to the wall and place heavy objects on lower shelves
- Never hang anything heavy above where you sleep
In addition, we recommend the following to ensure you, your family, and your home are ready when the next natural disaster:
- Know your finances
- Back up your data
- Understand your insurance policy
- Create a plan (and practice it with your family)
- Ensure your home is structurally sound (consult with a professional)
Learn more about natural disaster preparedness from the resources below.
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- California Earthquake Authority
- United States Department of Labor
- American Red Cross
- Seismic Safety Commission
- Cal OES: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- National Safety Council
- Southern California Earthquake Center
- Cal FIRE
Resiliency In Your Community
Are you part of your Neighborhood Watch? Do you have a Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program in your area? Are you an active or retired medical and mental health professional? If so, consider joining the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
Below are additional resources you can share with your community members to help promote collective resiliency efforts: