Earthquake Mitigation Videos

While earthquakes can’t be predicted, there are simple steps you can take to reduce the damage to your home from a major earthquake. To help you undertake these Do-It-Yourself earthquake mitigation projects, IEMA produced several short videos that demonstrate how to prepare your home’s utilities, safely renovate and decorate your home, properly store and secure items, and gather supplies for your home emergency supply kit.

Below, please find links to these Do-It-Yourself videos:

• ​Emergency Supplies Overview​
  
• To-go Kit
• Where To Keep A To-go Kit
• Medicine For To-go Kit
• Survival Kit
• Trunk To-go Kit

• Chemicals Above Water
• Chemicals Under The Sink
  
• Peg Board​
• Storage Shelves - Intro
• Storage Shelves - Free Standing
• Storage Shelves - How To Secure
• Storage Shelves - Placement Of Objects
• Storage Shelves - Plastic Shelve
• Storage Shelves - Securing Items
• Storage Shelves - Using Bins

• Generator
• Utilities - Shut Off Intro
• Utilities - Shutting Off Electricity
• Utilities - Shutting Off Gas
• Utilities - Shutting Off Water
• ​Water Heater - Intro
• Water Heater - Concrete Walls
• Water Heater - Distance To Wall
• Water Heater - Flexible Connections
• Water Heater - In The Corner
  
• Water Heater - Plumbers Tape
• Water Heater - Ratchet Straps
• Water Heater - Straps
• Water Heater - Studs

• Arranging Objects On Shelves
• Blocking Exits
• Bolt In Concrete
• Child Proof Latch - Intro
• Child Proof Latch - How To
• Drawer Latches
• Glasses In Cabinets
• Hanging Items On Walls
• Hanging Plants
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Screws In Drywall
• Tall Furniture - Intro
• Tall Furniture - Intro 2
• Tall Furniture - I Brackets
• Tall Furniture - Straps
• Smaller Furniture - Zip Ties
• Large Pictures - Basics
• Large Pictures - Crimping Hook
• Large Pictures - Full
• Small Pictures - Basics
• Small Pictures - Museum Putty
• Small Pictures - Bend Hooks
• Rubber Shelf Liner
• Seismo Latch
• Studs - Basics
• Studs - What Is A Stud​
• Studs - Importance of Studs
• Studs - Finding A Stud​
• Televisions
• Television - Intro
• Television - Mounting

• ​​Ceiling Fans
• Fishing Line
• Hard To Secure
• Kitchen Appliances
• Refrigerator
• Securing Furniture
• Securing High Objects
• Securing Items - Combined
• Securing Items - Intro
• Securing Items - Lamps
• Securing Items - Musem Putty
• Securing Items - Quake Gel
• Securing Items - Rubber Mat
• Securing Items - Velcro
• Storage Shelves - All Segments​​​
• Storage Shelves - Bins & Straps
• Storage Shelves - Essentials
• Storage Shelves - Securing To Floor & Wall
• Stove
• What Should I Secure