Where can I go if an earthquake destroys my home?

Where can I go if an earthquake destroys my home?

Mark Benthien (Director of Communication, Education, and Outreach, Southern California Earthquake Center ) gives expert video advice on: Where can I find alternate sources of shelter, medicine, and food after an earthquake? and more...

If unfortunately during an earthquake your home is destroyed or damaged to the point where it's unsafe to live in, in the days following an earthquake, you are probably not alone. There are probably many people who are in that same situation and who are going to be seeking shelter. If it's possible for you, stay living on your property, perhaps in your back yard if you have camping equipment. That really is the best option because of the shelter demand that there is going to be throughout the community. If that's not an option for you, check with your neighbors and see if you can live with them. Then proceed to try to find shelter through perhaps American Red Cross or another shelter that's set up like those through a church, synagogue or other community location.