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Compilation of FEMA Earthquake Publications

Apr 27

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imageThe Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are pleased to share the following compilations of FEMA earthquake publications, at no cost:

Earthquake Publications for Teachers and Kids, FEMA P-710CD
Educational resources (posters, teacher packages, a storybook for children, hands-on activities, and guidance) for teachers, students, and child care providers. All of the publications included on the CD are listed in the Teachers and Kids section of the Catalog of FEMA Earthquake Resources, FEMA P-736 (FEMA 159, 240, 253, 527, 529, and 531). Two additional publications are also included: Earthquake Safety Checklist, FEMA 526, and Earthquake Home Hazard Hunt Poster, FEMA 528.

Earthquake Publications for Individuals and Homeowners, FEMA P-711CD
Resources (guides and safety checklists) to help individuals, families, and homeowners prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake damage to their homes. The CD includes all of the publications listed in the Individuals and Homeowners section of the Catalog of FEMA Earthquake Resources, FEMA P-736 (FEMA 74, 232, 526, 528, 530, and Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness). The CD also includes the Drop, Cover, and Hold Poster, FEMA 529, and The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog, Grades 3 through 6, FEMA 531.

Earthquake Publications for Community Planners and Public Policy Makers, FEMA P-712CD
Resources for local planners, policy makers, and advocates interested in reducing the risks posed by seismic hazards to their communities. Seven of the publications are offered separately in the Catalog of FEMA Earthquake Resources, FEMA P-736 (FEMA 83, 84, 154, 266, 275, 366, and 474). Also included on the CD are Seismic Retrofit Incentive Programs: A Handbook for Local Governments, FEMA 254, and a series of mitigation planning "how-to" guides (FEMA 386-1 through 386-8) applicable to earthquakes and other hazards.

To order your copy of FEMA P-710CD, FEMA P-711CD, or FEMA P-712CD from the FEMA Publications Warehouse, call 1(800) 480-2520 or fax your request to (240) 699-0525.

To view or download these publications, please visit the FEMA Library.

To view or download other FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) publications and products or to sign up for updates on earthquake risk mitigation publications, news, and events, visit Earthquake Publications and Tools.

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