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Practicing for the Next Big One: ShakeOut and Fixing the Bricks

November 3, 2025

Every October, millions of people around the world take part in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, practicing the lifesaving steps of Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Here in Seattle, the message hits close to home because when the ground shakes, one of the biggest dangers isn’t the earthquake itself, but… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Proclaims Month of May as Building Safety Month

April 29, 2025

Seattle marks 60th anniversary of 1965 earthquake with renewed call for unreinforced masonry retrofits amid federal and state setbacks On the 60th anniversary of the devasting 1965 Seattle earthquake, the City is reaffirming its commitment to seismic safety and resilience through the retrofitting of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, which are… [ Keep reading ]

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