Research Forums & Workshops (Web Page)
In 2023, the CEA Best Available Science Committee (BASC) hosted a workshop centered around Earthquake Risk Management (ERM). The workshop was held on Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The workshop gathered insurance, reinsurance, modeling, and geo-hazard professionals together to discuss how the ERM community can work more closely with the earthquake rupture forecast model developers…
Earthquake Retrofit Grants (Web Page)
CEA is committed to making California communities safer, more resilient, and better able to recover from a damaging earthquake. If you own an older house (built before 2000), consider a seismic retrofit to strengthen it and make it more resistant to earthquakes. There are several kinds of seismic retrofits—the one you need depends on what type of house you have.* Brace & Bolt Retrofit A “…
Nuestros Videos en Español (Web Page)
California es tierra de terremotos; uno podría suceder hoy. Mediante estos videos informativos, en español, CEA te brinda valiosa información relacionada con la actividad sísmica en nuestro estado. Estos videos contienen información sobre: Campañas anuales que se realizan para concientizar a los residentes sobre los riesgos de terremotos, Datos sobre cómo estar preparado para un sismo, qué…
CEA Leads the Way for ShakeOut 2017 (Web Page)
CEA staff actively participated in and enthusiastically promoted the 2017 Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, an annual event that began in 2008 and helps people learn how to prepare to survive and recover from earthquakes. Over 10.5 million Californians and 56 million people worldwide practiced “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in this year’s ShakeOut drill on October 19 at 10:19 a.m. in…
CEA and Quakes’ Fans Join Forces to Benefit the American Red Cross (Web Page)
(L-R) CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes player Jeren Kendall. (Photo - Steve Saenz) It was during “Earthquake Preparedness Night 2018,” proudly sponsored by CEA, that the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes rocked the stadium with a franchise-best winning streak of 14 straight games. That evening, April 21, the Minor League Baseball team was also a key participant of a successful…
CEA Participates in FOX 11 TV-Special (Web Page)
During the taping of “Surviving the Earthquake” at FOX 11 television studios in Los Angeles on April 3. (Photo credit: American Red Cross) In April CEA, along with other earthquake experts, was part of FOX 11’s television special, “Surviving the Earthquake.” It was clearly stated during the show that Californians should start having conversations about the possibility of seismic activity…
CEA Shakes Things Up During Los Angeles Mega Concert (Web Page)
(L-R) Bella Schneider; Kellie Schneider, CEA; Ryan Seacrest, KIIS FM; Pamela Diaz, CEA; and Jon Myers, American Red Cross Los Angeles Region before the onstage check presentation. This year's epicenter of fun took place during iHeartMedia’s KIIS FM Wango Tango by AT&T concert on June 2. The musical event showcased famous singers and on-air talent and allowed CEA to shake things up a…
From Ventura to Santa Barbara, CEA Spreads the Word about Earthquake Preparedness (Web Page)
(L) Mark Toohey, CEA, interacting with a resident in Ventura on April 28. (R) Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy and Assemblywoman Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) participating in an emergency preparedness fair in Santa Barbara on May 12. Representatives from CEA participated in two emergency preparedness fairs organized by Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-…
California Earthquake Authority named administrator of Wildfire Fund (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) The California Catastrophe Response Council, which oversees the Wildfire Fund, has formally named the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) the fund’s administrator. The Wildfire Fund was established by the California Legislature, under Assembly Bill 1054 and Assembly Bill 111, and was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 12, 2019. At that time, CEA was designated the fund’s interim administrator until the nine-…
Your House's Characteristics (Web Page)
CEA offers a Hazard Reduction Discount (CEA premium discount) on certain older homes, if the home has been properly retrofitted. To get a Hazard Reduction Discount on your CEA policy premium, your house must qualify. Here’s a breakdown of the different types of houses and their characteristics to help you understand if your home can qualify for the discount. Year of Construction To qualify for a…