Helping Mills College Students and Staff be Prepared for an Earthquake (Web Page)
CEA Chief Mitigation Officer Janiele Maffei, doing a hands-on demonstration, Thursday Apr. 12, 2018, in Oakland California. Maffei showed students and college staff how a home can be retrofitted to decrease the risk of damage during an earthquake. On April 12, over 20 local agencies and private companies–-among them the California Earthquake Authority—participated during the “2nd Annual CPR…
Coalinga earthquake anniversary reminds Central Valley Californians that a ‘Big One’ could strike at any time (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Today marks the 35th anniversary of the 1983 magnitude 6.7 Coalinga earthquake, which injured 94 people and caused millions of dollars in property damage. The epicenter was 7.5 miles northeast of Coalinga, about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It struck at 4:42 p.m. on May 2, 1983, and was felt from Los Angeles through Sacramento, and from the coast all the way to Las Vegas. The Coalinga quake, which occurred on a…
Q: Do I still need earthquake insurance if my home isn't on or near an earthquake fault? (FAQ)
A. Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault and earthquakes can strike anywhere, at any time—even on previously unknown faults. Even if your home is miles away from a fault or the epicenter of an earthquake, you could still experience damage from an earthquake. Take Seven Steps of Earthquake Safety steps to get prepared !
National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to plan for damaging earthquakes (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) National Preparedness Month each September provides an opportunity to act on the frequent advice of scientists, community leaders and emergency managers: Get informed about the different types of emergencies that could happen in your area and take steps to prepare for them. This year’s theme is “Disasters don't plan ahead. You can.” And the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is urging Californians to take that message to heart…
Long Beach earthquake anniversary brings reminder of earthquake risk in California (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Saturday marks the 85th anniversary of the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, a magnitude 6.4 quake that caused 120 deaths and massive damage equivalent to nearly $1 billion today. The earthquake struck about three miles south of Huntington Beach on the Newport-Inglewood fault and is now remembered primarily for the damage it caused to area schools: 70 schools were destroyed, and dozens of others were severely damaged.* Fortunately,…
Anniversary of 1952 earthquake reminds Californians to prepare for the unexpected (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Today marks the 65th anniversary of the 1952 magnitude-7.5 Kern County earthquake—the largest earthquake to strike Southern California since the 1870s.* Although the quake’s epicenter was on the White Wolf fault in the southern San Joaquin Valley—a fault that had not been considered such a threat—people in far reaches of the state and as far away as Las Vegas felt its shaking. Multiple strong aftershocks occurred as well, including…
California Earthquake Authority surpasses 1 million policies (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) announced at its quarterly Governing Board meeting that, as of today, CEA insures more than 1 million residences across California. “We’ve been tracking our policy count closely as we’ve been approaching this milestone,” said CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy. “And today we are proud to announce that more than 1 million California households have placed their confidence in CEA. That’s over a million…
How to Prepare for an Earthquake - Tips for Your Preparedness Plan | CEA (Web Page)
No one can predict when or where an earthquake will strike, but you can prepare yourself and your family before one hits. Practice earthquake safety and make an earthquake preparedness plan today. Learn more about your earthquake risk and how to be prepared below, and by downloading our two-sided mailer (PDF). Aprende más sobre el riesgo de terremotos en tu zona y cómo debes prepararte aquí . 在這裡了解更多有關地震風險以及如何做好準備的信息 Before an earthquake,…
Q: Does CEA offer stand-alone policies? (FAQ)
A. No. CEA policies must be purchased from the same residential insurance company that your standard residential (fire) policy is with—functioning as a companion policy, you can buy your CEA earthquake insurance policy through your CEA Participating Residential Insurers residential insurance company . They will help you get a CEA quote and will also handle billing; process your…
Q: Who handles CEA applications, renewals, and claims? (FAQ)
A. CEA participating residential insurance companies CEA participating residential insurance companies process all policy applications, renewals, payments and claims.