Can your home withstand a
major earthquake or other natural disaster?
Prepared Northwest, Inc. provides seismic retrofitting for homes and Emergency Preparedness for families.
A financial investment in your home is a small price to pay for the safety of your family.
Based in Lake Oswego, Oregon we help homeowners
throughout the Portland, Oregon area.
Seismic Retrofitting Your Home
Earthquake Proofing:
- Hot water heater strapping
Cabinet latching devises- China cabinet and picture supports
Structural Retrofitting:
- Bolting mudsills to foundation walls
- Building shear walls
- Securing floor joist to mudsills
- Soft story rebuilds
- Modi
fying existing foundation anchors to be more efficient - Blocking installs
- Universal foundation plate installs
- Replacing poorly designed retrofits
Emergency Preparedness:
It’s more than just having a few days of food supply and a flashlight.
- Water supply
- Electricity
- Shelter (if your home is inhabitable)
- Heat
- Fuel
- and more…
We help you plan, budget and implement a plan that will help you protect your family and be PREPARED for a natural, man-made or other disaster.
Get peace-of-mind: Be Prepared.
Learn More.“Everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast.” That’s what a federal emergency management official told author Kathryn Schulz for her recent article in The New Yorker about “The Really Big One,” sending shock waves across the Pacific Northwest.
Are YOU ready? Watch this earthquake simulation video.
Simulation of ground motion recordings from the 1994 Northridge earthquake: While it doesn’t show structural damage to the house it does show the value of properly strapping heavy objects. Watch where the speakers fall!
Video credit: Consortium of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering (or CUREE)
University of California at San Diego Federal Emergency Management Agency
PrepLO working to prepare neighborhoods for disaster
Created on Thursday, 14 April 2016 01:00 |
Volunteer group encourages residents to work together in planning for a major earthquake
In the immediate aftermath of a major earthquake, Lake Oswego residents are going to be cut off from basic services and necessities such as food, water and electricity. That’s why it’s critically important to stockpile supplies beforehand. But Rick Eilers and Jan Castle say there’s another thing people should do to prepare: get to know their neighbors. Read full article >
