Earthquake Home Retrofit Resources

Earthquake Preparedness 

• The Great Washington ShakeOut
• Emergency Management Division - Washington
• Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)
• Ready.gov
• FEMA

Earthquake Insurance Info

• Office of the Insurance Commissioner - Washington State

Project Impact Standard Earthquake Home Retrofit Plan Set, Permit Info, and other Home Retrofit Resources

• City of Auburn
• City of Bellevue
• City of Bothell
• City of Burien
• City of Edmonds
• City of Federal Way
• City of Issaquah
• City of Kenmore
• City of Kirkland
• City of Mercer Island
• City of Mill Creek
• City of New Castle
• City of Sammamish
• City of Seattle
• City of SeaTac
• City of Snoqualmie
• King County
• Snohomish County
• Town of Woodway

Earthquake Home Retrofit Classes and Contractors List

• Seattle Area

Simpson Strong-Tie Resources

• Building Stronger, Safer Earthquake-Resistant Homes
• Seismic Retrofit Guide for Raised Foundations
• Seismic Retrofit Detail Sheets

Earthquake Blogs

Protecting Homes Against Earthquakes

Three Critical Steps to Seismic Retrofit a Home