Earthquake Preparedness - KCOY Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo - News

Joining forces to send an urgent message:
Get Prepared, California!
The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the American Red Cross (ARC) have aligned resources to help more people prepare to survive and recover from California’s next damaging earthquake – by combining ARC’s expertise on preparing a kit, making a family disaster plan, and being informed; with CEA’s strength and experience on residential insurance and mitigation. >>Learn More


Everyone can take simple steps to prepare for disasters to ensure the well being of their family. To get prepared, visit www.RedCross.org

Earthquake insurance is more affordable than you may think. Contact your agent for a quote or visit www.EarthquakeAuthority.com

  • Education

  • The American Red Cross touches millions of lives each year. American Red Cross employees and volunteers help keep the public prepared to respond to disasters and personal emergencies.
    The American Red Cross touches millions of lives each year. American Red Cross employees and volunteers help keep the public prepared to respond to disasters and personal emergencies.

  • The California Earthquake Authority is an organization that provides catastrophic residential earthquake insurance and encourages Californians to reduce their risk of earthquake loss.
    The California Earthquake Authority is a publicly managed, largely privately funded organization that provides catastrophic residential earthquake insurance and encourages Californians to reduce their risk of earthquake loss.

  • The following seven steps may help you and your family be better prepared when an earthquake strikes. They are arranged in the order of measures to take before, during and after an earthquake.
    The following seven steps may help you and your family be better prepared when an earthquake strikes. They are arranged in the order of measures to take before, during and after an earthquake.
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  • Resources

  • Get peace of mind knowing your home and belongings are taken care of if an earthquake strikes.
    Get peace of mind knowing your home and belongings are taken care of if an earthquake strikes.

  • "Beat The Quake" is a fun quiz to test your earthquake safety knowledge and how to best secure furniture and other household items.
    "Beat The Quake" is a fun quiz to test your earthquake safety knowledge and how to best secure furniture and other household items.

  • The USGS responsibilities within NEHRP include earthquake monitoring and notification, earthquake impact and hazard assessments, and targeted research on earthquake causes and effects.
    The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is a major element of the four-agency National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The USGS responsibilities within NEHRP include earthquake monitoring and notification, earthquake impact and hazard assessments, and targeted research on earthquake causes and effects.
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Visit www.RedCrossStore.org to order your
Red Cross Preparedness items.


Los Angeles County Firefighters demonstrate
Drop, Cover, and Hold On
If you are in bed, hold on and stay there.

If you are in a wheelchair, lock the wheels in a safe position and cover your head and neck with your arms.

If you are outdoors, move to a clear area if you can, avoid power lines, trees, signs, buildings, vehicles, and other hazards.

If you are driving, pull over to the side of the road, stop, and set the parking brake.


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