“In this case, we’re focused on an earthquake,” Hawn said. “An earthquake clearly would impact water systems all across the county. We are susceptible to it.” The PUD is legally required to have a ...

April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month and in light of recent seismic events on the East Coast, California's Office of Emergency Services is highlighting some safety measures folks can ...

Earthquakes strike at a moment's notice. Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.

For the past 17 years, Emily Peters and her husband, Rob, have been throwing what they call Earthquake Parties, to help friends and neighbors whose disaster preparedness might be shaky at best.

Portland, a city of 635,000 that’s under the ever-looming threat of a massive earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone, has just one city employee solely dedicated to earthquake preparedness.