Unshaken: The complete L.A. Times newsletter guide to earthquake readiness and resilience
Unshaken, a six-week newsletter course, is for all Californians — whether you’ve always lived here and think you know all there is to know about earthquakes, or whether you just moved here and haven’t yet felt the earth move under your feet.
Earthquakes are a part of life in California, and they can happen at any time. Your preparation now will make you resilient for whatever happens once the shaking is over.
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Earthquake preparedness is about communication, resilience and understanding and mitigating your risks. Our newsletter course will teach you how.
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Today’s topic: Supplies and equipment. You’re going to assemble an earthquake kit, familiarize yourself with it and think about precautions specific to you.
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What if an earthquake strikes when you’re out of the house? Here’s how to be prepared for a quake when you’re at work, on the road or mid-commute.
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This week, we’re working on injury reduction inside your home. Most injuries during an earthquake are a result of falling objects, so we’re securing everything.
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Your foundation, your chimney, your gas main — those are our topics for this week. To improve your earthquake safety on some of these fronts, you may need to hire a professional.
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This week: How will you reach family members if you lose cellphone service? Where is your meetup spot? These are issues that figure into your family earthquake plan.
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In our final installment, we look at earthquake insurance, important documents and good, old-fashioned cash.
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Your kits, your home, your family, your finances: You’ve put in the work to secure them. Now stick to it, and make sure everything is up to date.
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More choice in quake coverage. More money to shore up houses. An improved early warning system. These are among efforts to gird for the next big quake.
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Homes with raised foundations can be susceptible to serious damage in an earthquake. California’s Earthquake Brace + Bolt program can help pay for seismic retrofits.
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Have you checked the gauge on your fire extinguisher recently? It may be time for a recharge or a new one.
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Unshaken is the guide to earthquake readiness, preparation and resilience that you’ll actually use.
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Our six-week newsletter course will help you become prepared for an earthquake.
