Seismic Fastening Program – Earthquake Preparedness

Lately we’ve been covering specifics of applying earthquake preparedness methods to labs, data centers and warehouses so now it’s time to review the overall benefits of undertaking a seismic fastening program for your business.   The main purpose of this blog is to provide you with information on how best to position your business so […]

QuakeHOLD! Industrial – The Industry Leader in Earthquake Fastening and Earthquake Preparedness

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NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH – EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

September is National Preparedness Month. It’s a time when we’re encouraged to not just think about being prepared for an emergency, but to actually do something about it and earthquake preparedness is one of the focal points. In proclaiming National Preparedness Month, President Obama spoke of the need to strengthen the USA’s security and readiness […]

Hospital Seismic Mitigation – Earthquake Preparedness

This blog is all about earthquake preparedness and we’ve given you lots of information on how to secure valuable equipment in your office, lab and data center, but hospital seismic mitigation is another important topic that needs to be covered.   Think about it.  There are many moving parts in a hospital that are critical […]

Earthquake Preparedness Secure Your Space

As part of promotional efforts in the lead up to the Great California ShakeOut, the biggest earthquake preparedness drill in US history on October 21st, we took part in a media event in San Diego. The purpose of the exercise was to promote awareness of earthquake preparedness and more precisely to show the public what […]

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS NEEDED IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST

A trip to Washington State last month was a real eye-opener. What really jumped out at us was how much work still needs to be done on getting the earthquake preparedness message to people in the Pacific Northwest. Amazingly, even though the area from Seattle south to Vancouver sits adjacent to the Cascadia Subduction Zone, […]

Earthquake Preparedness Is Being Prepared

Earthquake Preparedness encompasses a lot of different things from securing office equipment and furniture to having a plan for what to do after an emergency and of course having emergency kits on hand. If you haven’t done any of these things then it could seem somewhat overwhelming, but the reality is that if you stick […]

Earthquake Preparedness And Businesses

Did you know that in California it is mandatory for a business to seismically brace non-structural items? Under Title 24, Section 1613A of the California Building Code, if you own a business you must undertake earthquake preparedness measures. While that may seem a little daunting to the uninitiated, the reality is that non-structural seismic mitigation […]

Earthquake Preparedness And Being Prepared

There has been a lot of talking going on lately about earthquake preparedness and the need for everyone to pay more attention to it, but what does being prepared actually mean for your business? Earthquake Preparedness should be uppermost on your mind right about now, particularly if you are based in California because of the […]

Earthquake Preparedness And Shakeout

The biggest earthquake preparedness drill in US history is set for October 21, 2010 with the staging of the Great California ShakeOut and it is expected to involve the participation of upwards of 10 million people. The purpose of the exercise, which is now in its third year, is to raise awareness of earthquake preparedness. […]