The California Geological Survey (CGS) is very active in helping prepare the public for the next large earthquake and other potential geologic disasters.  As part of this effort, CGS will be staffing a booth at the San Francisco Community Disaster Preparedness Faire at Marina Greens on Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, 2006 (10AM to 4PM both days).  The Faire has been organized by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Emergency Services and is one of many Fleet Week (http://fleetweek.us/fleetweek#disprep) activities going on in the City.  This web page has been created to allow the public access to the many display items, and earthquake hazards, earthquake preparedness, and home retrofit information that CGS is showcasing during the Faire.

CGS produces a variety of maps and information that help local government agencies and the public in general better understand their susceptibility to earthquake and geologic hazards. The following figures are reproductions of the displays used by CGS during the Disaster Preparedness Faire.
(NOTE: All PDF Documents below require Adobe Acrobat software to view).

View the schedule planned for the Preparedness Fair.  (300 KB - PDF Document)

CGS Seismic Hazard Zones Map for the City of San Francisco.  
(330 KB - PDF Document)






CGS poster featuring William Coulter's painting titled,
"San Francisco Fire, 1906," and a 2006 photograph by
Vladimir Graizer of the same view that Coulter captured.  
(250 KB - PDF Document)

 

CGS poster displaying "Earthquake Hazards"  
(200 KB - PDF Document)




 

U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS)
Ground Shaking Map for the City of San Francisco.  (1.3 MB - PDF Document)




CGS poster displaying "Liquefaction Damage
in the Marina District during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake" 
(310 KB - PDF Document





 

CGS poster displaying "Earthquake Basics"  
(140 KB - PDF Document)

CGS poster displaying "100-Year Earthquake Timeline"  
(70 KB - PDF Document)





 

Other Related CGS Resources

• CGS Note 17 - Generalized Geologic Map of California  (600 KB - PDF Document)

• CGS Note 31 - Faults and Earthquakes in California  (1.2 MB - PDF Document)

• CGS Note 32 - How Earthquakes are Measured  (200 KB - PDF Document)

• CGS Note 33 - Hazards from Mudslides....Debris Avalanches and Debris Flows in Hillside and Wildfire Areas

• CGS Note 53 - Regulatory Earthquake Hazard Zones - San Francisco Bay Area  (1.5 MB - PDF Document)

Additional links addressing earthquake hazards, earthquake preparedness, and home retrofit information

• USGS Earthquake Hazards Program webpage
  (http://earthquake.usgs.gov) - discusses USGS activities in the earthquake hazard's field.

• State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/1?OpenForm)
  - contains earthquake preparedness information and plans at the Statewide level.

• Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
  (http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2005/15) - prepared by the USGS, CGS, and others, this publication discusses earthquake hazards and preparedness for the San Francisco Bay Area.

• Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Earthquake Maps and Information (http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps) - contains earthquake hazard maps and information from various sources.

• ABAG Steps for Making Your Home Safer webpage (http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/fixit/steps.html) - contains a "Home Health Quiz" and information on retrofitting your home.

• City of San Leandro Earthquake Guide webpage
  (http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/earthquakeindex.html) - contains information on strengthening your home against earthquakes.