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Myth:

"The government will come in and rescue me and my business after the quake."

Fact: The majority of post-disaster Federal assistance goes to qualified businesses in the form of loans, that must be repaid.

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Publications

Mitigation Resources:

FEMA:

FEMA 547: Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2393

FEMA 74: Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage
www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1574

 

FEMA 154: Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook. Second Edition
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1415

Others:

Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety, 2006
http://www.seismic.ca.gov/pub/CSSC_2006-02_COG.pdf

Tools for Businesses, Association of (San Francisco) Bay Area Governments
http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/business/

ASCE 31: Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings
http://www.asce.org/bookstore/book.cfm?book=3141

ASCE 41: Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
http://www.asce.org/bookstore/book.cfm?book=7245

2006 IEBC Appendix A Code and Commentary for Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings
http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=7550S06&stateInfo=bTpqPiaNgKYdklkn3788|5


Related FEMA Publications:

A listing of Federal Emergency Management Agency publications:
http://www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp

A listing of FEMA Earthquake Publications:
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/publications.shtm

FEMA 232: Homebuilders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2103

FEMA 526: Earthquake Safety Checklist
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1664

FEMA 530: Earthquake Safety Guide for Homeowners
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1449

IS-22: Are You Ready
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/index.shtm

FEMA 477: Food and Water in an Emergency
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/f&web.pdf

Helping Children Cope with Disaster
http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/cope_child.shtm

FEMA 476: Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Special Needs
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1442