05.14.13 | Rockefeller Resilient Cities
Make your city a resilient city! The Rockefeller Foundation is inviting cities from around the world to apply for the 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge. Learn more and consider nominating your city.
News Archive
04.22.13 | Airport Resilience Draft Reports
We want your feedback! Please comment on first two draft reports of our Infrastructure and Airport Resilience Project, under Project Outcomes. Send questions or comments here by 5 pm Friday, May 3.
03.22.13 | Resilience Initiative Adopted
ABAG’s Resilience Initiative has been adopted by the Executive Board. Read the policy papers online.
03.08.13 | Summer Internship Opportunity
ABAG’s Earthquake Program is seeking a summer intern to work on infrastructure and airport resilience. Deadline to apply is April 12th. View the full job description.
03.06.13 | Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California
New! Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California, USGS
02.28.13 | New! On Solid Ground
New! SPUR report On Solid Ground, describes how good land use planning can prepare the Bay Area for a strong disaster recovery.
12.28.12 | TOTW: Voice Mail Message
Tip of the week: If your phone works after the quake – change your voice mail message to state that you are safe. Use your phone, NOT the roads. More info.
12.27.12 | Map Services Up
Our map services are back up! We’re sorry for any inconvenience our outage may have caused.
12.21.12 | Did you know? Retrofit Costs
Did you know? It costs a lot less to repair a retrofitted home after an earthquake than one that has not been retrofitted! Scroll to the bottom and check out this case study where a homeowner had to pay more than 50 times to repair his unretrofitted home.
12.14.12 | TOTW: Emergency Kit
Tip of the week: Most people have an emergency kit prepared at home, but what about at work? In your car? Earthquakes have no warning, so be prepared wherever you go! More info.