Earthquake Survival Guide

Although January brought wildfires to top of mind, it’s a good idea to remember that Portola Valley is in earthquake country. You probably prepared for earthquakes a while ago, so refresh your preparedness thinking with the Earthquake Survival Guide from the San Francisco Chronicle. It is a compilation of their great articles from the past several years. Independent newspapers are a vanishing breed, and we are fortunate to have the SF Chronicle.

Secondly, install the MyShake app to receive earthquake early warnings.

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