Is Your House Earthquake Ready?

The state of California has put together a program to help homeowners retrofit their homes in case of an earthquake.  Many homes here is Los Angeles were built well before the standards we now have that help keep homes safe during an earthquake.  Things such as cripple walls, water heater strapping, and anchor bolts are just some of the things we need for us and our home to stay safe in case of an earthquake. Here is some information below and you will find much more detailed information on the links provided at the bottom of this article. 

 Registration is open January 23, 2018 through February 23, 2018. Homeowners interested in participating in EBB must:

• Own a house located in a designated ZIP Code
• Create an online account and complete registration as a homeowner
• Only one registration per house
• Ensure your house is eligible by answering all qualification questions and reviewing the Program Rules.
• Your house must have less than a four-foot cripple wall to use a prescriptive plan set
• If your house has a cripple wall between 4-feet and 7-feet you must use an engineered solution.

https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com/homeownerregistration


http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2018/release009-18.cfm