Welcome to the Seismic Safety Commission
The mission of the Seismic Safety Commission is to provide decision makers and the general public with cost-effective recommendations to reduce earthquake losses and speed recovery.
The Commission investigates earthquakes, researches earthquake-related issues and reports, and recommends to the Governor and Legislature policies and programs needed to reduce earthquake risk. Among the duties of the Commission are:
- Managing California's Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
- Reviewing seismic activities funded by the State
- Providing a consistent policy direction for earthquake-related programs for agencies at all government levels
- Proposing and reviewing earthquake-related legislation
- Conducting public hearings on seismic safety issues
- Recommending earthquake safety programs to governmental agencies and the private sector
- Investigating and evaluating earthquake damage and reconstruction efforts following damaging earthquakes
Upcoming Commission Meetings
2018
APR
5
Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety-Update Sub-Committee Meeting
Teleconference
APR
18
HayWired Event
Bay Area – Northern CA
JUN
14
Commission Meeting
Sacramento, CA
SEP
12
Field Trip
To Be Decided
SEP
13
Commission Meeting
To Be Decided
NOV
8
Commission Meeting
Sacramento, CA
Be Prepared
Public Resources
Tweets by @CAseismic
IF A 7.0 EARTHQUAKE HIT, WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO?
HayWired is a California regional and statewide earthquake preparedness initiative that aims to shift behavior change about earthquakes and ensure all affected are prepared to Outsmart Disaster
Learn More
What is Shake Out? The Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) organizes California's annual statewide earthquake drill, with more than 11.4 million participants. ECA provides valuable earthquake preparedness information, interactive maps, games, quizzes, news, and events. We all must become better prepared for major earthquakes, and also practice how to protect ourselves when they happen. The purpose of the ShakeOut is to help people and organizations do both. Visit www.ShakeOut.org to register to participate, and to learn how you can prepare. Information is available in Spanish and other languages.
There are:
until the next Statewide Earthquake Exercise
on October 18, 2018
Did You Feel It?
Take the "I felt it" survey at USGS: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/
Click here To Find Current Information After an Earthquake: http://earthquake.usgs.gov
Find out more about the San Ramon Earthquake Swarm: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc72540765
ARE YOU PREPARED?
To learn more about preparing for an earthquake, visit
To learn more about preparing for an earthquake, visit
- The Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
- The Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
- Press Release: California Seismic Safety Commission
Seismic Safety Commission Issues Priority Recommendations for Renewed Investment in Seismic Resilience across California. - Press Release: California Seismic Safety Commission
On May 18, 2016 the Seismic Safety Commission will participate at Disaster Readiness Workshop hosted by the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
