CA SCR77

Declares April 2012 as California Earthquake Preparedness Month and urges all Californians to engage in earthquake preparedness activities during the month.

Notes that California averages over 100 earthquakes per day and has 15,000 fault lines, with an over 99 percent probability of experiencing a magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquake within the next 30 years.

Highlights that the Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates annual capital losses from earthquakes at $4.4 billion nationally, with $3.3 billion occurring in California alone.

Emphasizes that earthquake mitigation measures save approximately $4 for every $1 spent and can reduce loss of life, property damage, and economic disruption.

Encourages cooperation among government levels, citizens, utilities, and private businesses to examine lessons from recent earthquakes in Japan, Chile, and Baja and share preparedness knowledge with other states and nations.