CDM is a unique collaborative body that brings together the public sector, private sector and academia to improve hazard mitigation. While single institutions are capable of undertaking important mitigation activities, significantly great and more cost effective strides can be made when it is done collaboratively. Since its inception, CDM has worked together with local jurisdictions, businesses, non-profits and academia. This page provides details on the various projects that CDM is involved in, including translation materials. CDM will continue to provide translations of other useful documents as well, based on the recommendations of either the Users Group or the Executive Board.

HOME OWNERS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

• Emergency Information
• Emergency Kit for the Car
• Emergency Water Storage
• Do you know where your Emergency Information is?
• Student Emergency Supplies
• Summer Safety Tips
• Spring Ahead and Fall Back
• Halloween Safety
• Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

GUARDIAN ANGELS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABLIITIES

Guardian Angels for People with Disabilities is a program of the Office of Emergency Services of the City of San Jose. This program was begun in Irvine, California in 1989. The goal is to assist a person with limited mobility by 1) advising the person on preparing the residence for earthquake resistance and emergency preparedness; and 2) going to the home of the disabled person following an earthquake to determine what assistance the person needs, providing whatever assistance is immediately possible, and notifying neighborhood or community authorities of the person's unmet needs so that they may be added to the community's priority response list. This brochure has been translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese

• Other useful documents for the Vulnerable Population Group. These documents may be downloaded free of charge.
  • Hazard Hunt - Vietnamese
  • Special Medical Needs - Vietnamese      Special Medical Needs - Chinese
  • Emergency Kit - Chinese
  • Tips For Seniors - Chinese
  • Tremor Tips - Chinese

HELPING CHILDREN COPE AFTER A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE

Helping Children Cope after a Major Earthquake is an excellent brochure that was developed by The Center for Living and Dying.  In recognition of the cultural and ethnic diversity of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, CDM has translated this brochure into Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, Turkish and Vietnamese.

APARTMENTS OWNER'S GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

Apartment Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety is a handbook intended to be used by building owners to identify seismic risks and structural weaknesses and understand how to mitigate.

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS WITH TUCKUNDER PARKING

Practical Solutions For Improving The Seismic Performance of Buildings With Tuckunder Parking is a useful guide that provides a summary of information and is intended for an apartment owner, tenant or other non-design professionals.

FEMA'S SITE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

At FEMA's site for emergency preparedness, FEMA provides clearly stated and detailed information on steps citizens can take to prepare for such disasters as earthquakes, extreme heat, fire, floods, tornadoes, winter storms, thunderstorms and lightning, hazardous spills, terrorism and more.