A seismic mount according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a housing having at least two independent isolation sections. The first isolation section may comprise a sliding plate system fixedly attached to a structure on a first end and disposed within the housing on a second end. The first sliding plate may be configured to allow the housing to move about the fixed position of the first sliding plate during a transient period such as seismic event. A second sliding plate system may be coupled to the housing and extend downwardly therefrom. The second sliding plate system may be configured to allow for independent movement of both the housing and the second sliding plate system with respect to each other during the seismic event.
