RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC
“Earthquakes can strike at any time and without warning. Earthquakes trigger cascading effects such as fires, landslides, flooding and infrastructure failures that can devastate families, businesses and communities. [...] We also know that vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by disasters.”
Rachel Minnery, FAIA, Director, Built Environment Policy, American Institute of Architects
Ready is a national public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.
Webinar #1: Proactive Planning for Unreinforced Masonry Retrofits
Webinar #5: Avoiding Displacement - Equity and Inclusion in Historic Neighborhoods (panel)
Webinar #6: Financial Incentives for URMs
See the Resources for Professionals page to view the technical installments of this series (webinars #2, #3, #4)
FEMA Earthquake Risk Management
An overview and array of additional resources.
City of Seattle Emergency Management
Provides a range of publications as well as a hazard explorer.
City of Seattle Earthquake Home Retrofit Permit Guidance
City of Seattle policy and resources on unreinforced masonry buildings (URMs)
MyShake is an app which allows your device to become an earthquake sensor and join a smartphone network collecting valuable data, with the goal of developing a worldwide early warning system.
Historic Seattle provides services for the development and preservation of historic properties throughout Seattle, as well as historic resource consulting and advocacy efforts. Historic Seattle is behind the preservation of several notable properties such as Washington Hall, the Cadillac Hotel, and the Good Shepherd Center.
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
Nominate a threatened building to the Most Endangered Places list to draw attention and resources. The Washington Trust also maintains a directory of preservation professionals and a list of funding opportunities.