Books on preparedness in schools and offices

Earthquakes: A teacher's package for K-6 grades. By the National Science Teachers Association, 1988, 280 pages. $15.00 + $2.00 P&H from NSTA Publications, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000, (703) 243-7100. Schools may obtain a free, single copy from FEMA, Earthquake Programs, 500 C St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20472.

Employee earthquake preparedness for the workplace and home. American Red Cross, 1988, 12 pages. $1.00 by mail from Red Cross Disaster Services, 1550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.

Books on making buildings safer

Peace of mind in earthquake country. By Peter Yanev, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, California, 1990, 304 pages. $12.95

Rapid visual screening of buildings for potential seismic hazards: A handbook. Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA-154, 1988, 185 pages. Free.

Reducing the risks of nonstructural earthquake damage: A practical guide. 1988, 86 pages. By mail from ABAG/OES, 1300 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94064, (510) 286-0895. (415) 464-7900. $7.00 + $1.60 P&H.

Earthquake hazards and wood frame houses: What you should know and can do. By M. Comerio and H. Levin, 1982, 46 pages. $8.50 from Center for Environmental Design Research, 390 Wurster Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720. (510) 642-2896. Make check payable to "U.C. Regents."

Homeowner's handbook and home strengthening plan set. City of San Leandro, 835 East Fourteenth Street, San Leandro, CA 94577.

The home builder's guide for earthquake design. By the Applied Technology Council, 1980, 63 pages. $17.50. 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 550, Redwood City, California 94065, (650) 595-1542.

How to obtain copies

To obtain copies of documents listed on these pages, please write to the sources given. Include a check for the price, postage, and handling (P&H) where given. Credit cards are not accepted by most of these institutions. Most of these organizations do not have large enough staff to handle telephoned orders.

Engineering and architecture professional societies

Society of Professional Engineers, ASPE Alaska Chapter, P.O. Box 100833, Anchorage, AK 99510
Lee Holmes, (907) 276-0521

American Society of Safety Engineers, ASSE Alaska Chapter, 200 W 34th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503
Ron Jacobs, (907) 786-5666.

American Institute of Architects, AIA Alaska Chapter, P.O. Box 10-3563, Anchorage, AK 99510-3563
(907) 276-2834

ASFE, The Association of Engineering Firms Practicing in the Geosciences, 8811 Colesville Road, Suite G106, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 565-2733