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Going the Distance: The U.S. Tsunami Relief Effort
"On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the, west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a tsunami -- a series of giant waves -- that inundated coastal areas of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and Malaysia, as well as Indian Ocean islands, and parts of East Africa. Both the American people and the U.S government responded with massive support for the people swept up in the terrible tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami."
United States. Department of State
2005
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Surviving a Tsunami-Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan
"This book contains true stories that illustrate how to survive-and how not to survive-a tsunami. It is meant for people who live, work, or play along coasts that tsunamis may strike. Such coasts surround most of the Pacific Ocean but also include some coastal areas of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Although many people used to call tsunamis 'tidal waves,' they are not related to tides but are rather a series of waves, or 'wave trains,' usually caused by changes in the level of the sea floor during earthquakes. Tsunamis have also been caused by the eruption of coastal and island volcanoes, sub marine land slides, and oceanic impacts of large meteorites. As happened in Sumatra in 2004, tsunamis can reach heights of 50 feet, not just on the coast but miles inland as well. The stories in this book were selected from interviews with people who survived a Pacific Ocean tsunami in 1960. Many of these people, including the nurse at right, contended with the waves near their source, along the coast of Chile. Others faced the tsunami many hours later in Hawaii and Japan. Most of the interviews were done decades later in the 1980's and 1990's. The stories provide a mixed bag of lessons about tsunami survival. Some illustrate actions that reliably saved lives-heeding natural warnings, abandoning belongings, and going promptly to high ground and staying there until the tsunami is really over. Others describe taking refuge in buildings or trees or floating on debris-tactics that had mixed results and can be recommended only as desperate actions for people trapped on low ground."
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Atwater, Brian F.; Bourgeois, Joanne; Dudley, Walter C.
2005
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HAZUS Annual Progress and Utilization Report for Fiscal Year 2004
"The purpose of this report is to document both the progress and utilization of HAZUS during FY 2004. As with all other organizational elements of DHS, FEMA is adopting and implementing the principles of performance-based budgeting and program management. While FEMA has made a significant investment in HAZUS to date, it is essential that future investment be carefully weighed against other priorities and needs to ensure that future investments are wisely made. Before making any future investments, it is essential to determine the progress made in delivering the HAZUS initiative and the extent to which our customers are making productive use of the HAZUS products released to date. HAZUS products not only include application software, but also support a wide variety of efforts related to publications, training, user groups, and technical support. This report is the first annual utilization and program report on HAZUS. As such, this initial report documents the extensive use of HAZUS and serves as a baseline from which future progress can be measured in FY 2005, and beyond. [...] FY 2004 was a significant year for HAZUS. In March 2004, FEMA publicly released HAZUS-MH, a powerful risk assessment software program for analyzing potential losses from floods, hurricane winds, and earthquakes. This report documents a number of other significant accomplishments that occurred throughout FY 2004."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-01
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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2003 and 2004
"This report describes the progress of the NEHRP [National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program] agencies and their partners in Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 and 2004 in mitigating earthquake losses through basic and directed research and implementation activities in the fields of earthquake science and engineering. The progress described in this report is organized according to the four goals of the Strategic Plan for the NEHRP for 2001-2005, Expanding and Using Knowledge To Reduce Earthquake Losses (Strategic Plan).The four goals represent the continuum of activities undertaken by the NEHRP agencies, ranging from research and development to application and implementation. The activities form a complementary program that has the ultimate aim of reducing earthquake losses across the Nation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-01
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CERT Overview
"Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs. One also expects that under these kinds of conditions, family members, fellow employees, and neighbors will spontaneously try to help each other. [...] If we can predict that emergency services will not meet immediate needs following a major disaster, especially if there is no warning as in an earthquake, and people will spontaneously volunteer, what can government do to prepare citizens for this eventuality? First, present citizens the facts about what to expect following a major disaster in terms of immediate services. Second, give the message about their responsibility for mitigation and preparedness. Third, train them in needed life saving skills with emphasis on decision making skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Fourth, organize teams so that they are an extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005
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Public Law 108-360: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization
"An Act to reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes." The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Title 1 -- Earthquake Hazard Reduction; Title II -- Windstorm Impact Reduction; and Title III -- Commercial Space Transportation.
United States. Government Printing Office
2004-10-25
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Guidance for Preparing Tribal Emergency Response Plans
"This updated [October 24, 2004] document, renamed the 'Guidance for Preparing Tribal Emergency Response Plans', is intended as a tool for resource managers of federally recognized tribes within EPA Region 10 for developing and implementing their own emergency response plans (ERPs). EPA Region 10 includes the tribes in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Currently, there are ERPs for several tribal communities in EPA Region 10; however, most of the tribes rely on existing local, county, and borough ERPs and resources. The vast numbers of tribes in EPA Region 10 are subject to numerous types of potential hazards. These potential hazards include earthquakes, fires, floods, heavy snowfall or avalanches, oil spills, hazardous materials spills, dilapidated dams, industrial activities, and transportation corridors. The goal of this guidance document is to describe the types of information to be included in a comprehensive (i.e., all hazards) ERP for the Native American and Alaska Native tribes located in EPA Region 10. This guidance provides a detailed template for a plan and references for existing plans or other guidance documents that can assist tribes in preparing an ERP. Upon reviewing this ERP guidance, individual tribes will be able to incorporate their own ideas and insights into the ERP, and will be able to modify the suggested ERP template to best fit their unique needs and regional environments. To aid in the planning process and to maximize the availability of emergency response resources, EPA Region 10 recommends that tribes seek membership in existing Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). LEPCs usually require mutual aid agreements, in which the tribe must recognize its responsibility to support other government agencies, and to receive their support, if and when conditions warrant and resources are available. EPA Region 10 also recommends that individual tribes formulate their plans to follow similar existing local and state formats. This will enhance coordination with local and state responding agencies or organizations in the event of a natural or technological disaster."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Region X
Opalski, Dan
2004-09
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NOAA TIME Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington, Mapping Project: Procedures, Data Sources, and Products
"This report describes a project conducted by the NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Center for Tsunami Inundation Mapping Efforts (TIME) to model potential tsunami inundation along the shores of Bellingham, Anacortes, and northwest Whidbey Island, Washington (Fig. 1). This work provides data for the creation of tsunami hazard maps covering these areas. The maps are prepared through National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program funds to assist local governments in the development of evacuation plans in areas at risk of potentially dangerous tsunamis. The source of the tsunami scenario is a major (magnitude 9.1) earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Previous tsunami mapping studies for sites along open coasts of the Pacific Northwest used the same source scenario that is discussed in detail by Priest et al. (1997) and Myers et al. (1999). A high-resolution inundation model is applied to estimate wave propagation and runup on land within the region of interest."
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Venturato, Angie J.; Titov, Vasily V.; Mofjeld, Harold O.
2004-09
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HAZUS-MH Risk Assessment and User Group Series: Using HAZUS-MH for Risk Assessment: How-To Guide
"This How-To Guide is designed to help users prepare standardized, scientifically based risk assessments with the Hazards U.S. Multi-Hazard (HAZUS-MH) software. [...] This How-To Guide focuses on the basic steps and tasks necessary to complete your risk assessment. The guide presents pertinent information in text boxes that provide specific software and technical information, key definitions, examples, and references. [...] HAZUS-MH is a nationally applicable software program and standardized methodology for estimating potential losses from earthquake, flood, and hurricane hazards."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2004-08
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PNSN-Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
This fact sheet describes the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network. "The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network (PNSN), an integral part of the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS), locates earthquakes in Washington and Oregon and communicates earthquake information to the public."
United States. Department of the Interior; Geological Survey (U.S.)
2004-08
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Executive Order 13347: Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness
Terrorist attack and everyday terror alert have called for a renewed look at emergency preparedness, particularly involving disabled individuals. This executive order calls for the strengthened preparedness and assistance to individuals with disabilities, specifically in cases of disaster, earthquakes, tornadoes, and terrorism. Technical assistance, as well as ongoing improvements in emergency response, remain a lasting priority and an integral part of proper safety procedure.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-07-22
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LLIS Good Story: The Virginia Task Force 1 Family Support Services Team
"Fairfax County, Virginia, Fire and Rescue Department's urban search and rescue resource, Virginia Task Force 1 (VATF1), developed the Family Support Services Team (FSST). The FSST provides a variety of support services to VATF1 team members and their families before, during, and after deployments. […] VATF1 is a group of about 200 dedicated men and women from multiple emergency disciplines, including firefighters, physicians, engineers, and others, who rapidly deploy around the world to provide search and rescue assistance. VATF1 has been deployed nationally to provide assistance during Hurricane Isabel in 2003, the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission, the attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. The team has also been deployed internationally by the United States Agency for International Development/Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) to provide search and rescue support. These search and rescue missions include assistance to the 1998 American Embassy bombing in Nairobi, Kenya; major earthquakes in Izmit, Turkey; Duce, Turkey; and Touliu, Taiwan in 1999; and the 2003 earthquake in Bam, Iran. VATF1 first incorporated the FSST into its deployment protocol just before the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. The Fairfax County, Virginia, fire chief recognized the growing need for a support system for the VATF1 team and its families and incorporated the FSST into the department's general orders and policies. The FSST relieves other department staff from having to care for the families during deployment. The VATF1 relies on the FSST to provide the necessary resources, services, and support to the entire VATF1 family."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
2004-07-09?
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Did You Feel It? Community-Made Earthquake Shaking Maps
"Since the early 1990's, the magnitude and location of an earthquake have been available within minutes on the Internet. Now, as a result of work by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and with the cooperation of various regional seismic networks, people who experience an earthquake can go online and share information about its effects to help create a map of shaking intensities and damage. Such 'Community Internet Intensity Maps' (CIIM's) contribute greatly in quickly assessing the scope of an earthquake emergency, even in areas lacking seismic instruments."
United States. Department of the Interior; Geological Survey (U.S.)
2004-07
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Effects of Catastrophic Events on Transportation System Management and Operations: August 2003 Northeast Blackout Great Lakes Region
"This report documents the actions taken by transportation agencies in response to the August 14, 2003, blackout throughout the Northeast. It is part of a larger effort to examine the impacts of catastrophic events on transportation system facilities and services and the role that intelligent transportation systems (ITS) play in emergencies. It also highlights the importance of good communications between transportation agency staff and the public safety officials who are the first responders during catastrophic events. The findings documented in this report are a result of the creation of a detailed chronology of events in the Great Lakes region, a literature search, and interviews of key personnel involved in transportation operations decision-making during the blackout. A companion case study of the New York City area has also been prepared. As part of a larger effort, four case studies have already been produced examining catastrophic events: 1) New York, N.Y., terrorist attack, September 11, 2001 2) Washington, D.C., terrorist attack, September 11, 2001 3) Baltimore, Md., rail tunnel fire, July 18, 2001 4) Northridge, Calif., earthquake, January 17, 1994."
United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
DeBlasio, Allan J.; Zirker, Margaret E.; Regan, Terrance J.
2004-05
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National Interagency Incident Management System: Teamwork in Emergency Management
"The National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) was designed by a group of local, state, and federal agencies with fire protection responsibilities to improve the ability of fire protection forces responding to any type of emergency. While NIIMS is not new, it includes the best parts of two fire suppression management systems that were used across the nation for wildland fire operations and other emergencies. These were the Large Fire Organization and the Incident Command System (ICS). NIIMS includes other interactive subsystems that help to make a comprehensive emergency management system. A Concept: In 1981, NIIMS was accepted by representatives of federal and state wildland protection agencies as a concept, with the understanding that much work remained to be done on the details of the system. Thus, while the concept remains the same, interagency development efforts have broadened and strengthened the system since it was first accepted by the agency representatives. Although NIIMS was developed by fire protection agencies, the same management concepts can and have been used to respond to public emergencies of any type. Using the principles outlined in NIIMS, national disasters such as terrorist bombings, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes, and local situations in which several jurisdictions are involved, such as tornadoes, major aircraft accidents, and hazardous material spills can be managed more efficiently."
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (U.S.)
2004-04
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Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium Community Water Systems to Comply with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on developing or revising Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) for small- and medium-sized community drinking water systems. An ERP is a documented plan that describes the actions that a Community Water System (CWS) would take in response to various major events. A major event refers to: Credible threats, indications of terrorism, or acts of terrorism; Major disasters or emergencies such as hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, earthquakes, fires, flood, or explosion regardless of cause, and; Catastrophic incidents that leave extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, and disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, and government functions. On June 12, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (PL 107-188, referred to as the Bioterrorism Act). In the Bioterrorism Act, Congress recognizes the need for drinking water systems to undertake a more comprehensive view of water safety and security. The Act amends the Safe Drinking Water Act and specifies actions CWSs and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) must take to improve the security of the Nation's drinking water infrastructure. CWS characteristics vary greatly, so CWSs should apply the information contained in this document to meet their particular needs and circumstances. This document should be used as a flexible template.
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
2004-04
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Missouri Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized [March 23, 2004]
"Missouri addresses emergencies under civil defense and natural disaster statutes. The Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism and Homeland Security of the General Assembly is responsible for terrorism preparedness and evaluating the need for policy changes. Aid is provided through the Missouri disaster fund, and relief funds are accepted from the federal government and private contributors. Both the governor and the legislature can declare an emergency. Earthquake response is a significant part of Missouri's disaster codes. This report is one of a series that profiles emergency management and homeland security statutory authorities of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each profile identifies the more significant elements of state statutes, generally as codified. Congressional readers may wish to conduct further searches for related provisions using the Internet link presented in the last section of this report. The National Conference of State Legislatures provided primary research assistance in the development of these profiles under contract to the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Summary information on all of the profiles is presented in CRS Report RL32287. This report will be updated as developments warrant."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Bea, Keith; Runyon, L. Cheryl; Richardson, Sula P.
2004-03-23
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Quaternary Fault and Fold Database for the Nation
"The USGS has released a new Quaternary Fault and Fold Database that summarizes geologic, geomorphic, and geographic information for about 2,000 Quaternary faults in the United States. This online database at http://Qfaults.cr.usgs.gov/ contains information on faults and associated folds that are believed to be sources of earthquakes greater than magnitude 6 (M>6). The database is limited to structures with documented activity during the Quaternary (past 1.6 m.y.) because this period of geologic time is most relevant for studies of active earthquake faults. Earthquakes occur when faults move beneath the Earthʼs surface. When the earthquake is large enough, movement will continue up to the surface and produce scarps, folds, or other geologic evidence of ground deformation. Although not all future earthquakes will occur on known faults, virtually all occur on preexisting faults. Thus, the faults included in this database have the most potential for future large earthquakes and provide a fairly accurate picture of earthquake hazards in the United States."
United States. Department of the Interior; Geological Survey (U.S.)
2004-03
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Risk Management Series: Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Multifamily Apartment Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings
"The greatest earthquake risk is associated with existing multifamily buildings that were designed and constructed before the use of modern building codes. For many parts of the United States, this includes buildings built as recently as the early 1990s. Although vulnerable multifamily buildings need to be replaced with safe, new construction or rehabilitated to correct deficiencies, for many building owners new construction is limited, at times severely, by budgetary constraints, and seismic rehabilitation is expensive and disruptive. However, incremental seismic rehabilitation, proposed in this manual, is an innovative approach that phases in a series of discrete rehabilitation actions over a period of several years. It is an effective, affordable, and non-disruptive strategy for responsible mitigation actions that can be integrated efficiently into ongoing facility maintenance and capital improvement operations to minimize cost and disruption. This manual and its companion documents are the products of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) project to develop the concept of incremental seismic rehabilitation--that is, building modifications that reduce seismic risk by improving seismic performance and that are implemented over an extended period, often in conjunction with other repair, maintenance, or capital improvement activities."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Krimgold, Frederick, 1946-; Hattis, David; Green, Melvyn
2004-02
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Seismic Monitoring of the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska
"The devastating effects of earthquakes are well known in Alaska. The great March 27, 1964 (Good Friday), Alaska earthquake shook the ground for more than 4 minutes over a 50,000-square-mile zone of destruction and caused 131 deaths and as much as $500 million (1964 dollars) in property damage. This magnitude 9.2 event, the largest earthquake ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere, left scars on the landscape that are still visible today. Much work has been done since 1964 to mitigate the damaging effects of earth-quakes, both in Alaska and nationwide. For example, earthquake monitoring networks have been established with real-time reporting capabilities, probabilistic seismic-hazard assessments have been performed, building-code seismic provisions have been updated and adopted, and emergency-response plans have been developed and practiced. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and cooperating organizations have pursued extensive earthquake research in Alaska and else-where, but despite all these advances, further progress is needed, particularly in the area of earthquake engineering of structures."
United States. Department of the Interior; Geological Survey (U.S.)
2004
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Communicating with Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk
This document was developed to facilitate the process of educating building owners and managers about seismic risk management tools that can be effectively and economically employed during the building development phase - from site selection through design and construction - as well as the operational phase. The document provides guidance for identifying and assessing earthquake-related hazards during the site selection process, including the potential seismic hazards of ground shaking, surface fault rupture, soil liquefaction, soil differential compaction, landsliding and inundation, as well as other potential hazards affecting building performance, vulnerable transportation and utility systems (lifelines), the hazards posed by adjacent structures, the release of hazardous materials, and post-earthquake fires.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2004-01
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Risk Management Series Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds
"This publication is intended to provide design guidance for the protection of school buildings and their occupants against natural hazards, and concentrates on grade schools (K-12); the focus is on the design of new schools, but the repair, renovation, and extension of existing schools is also addressed. It is intended as the first of a series of publications in which hospitals, higher education buildings, multifamily dwellings, commercial buildings, and light industrial facilities will be addressed. The focus of this publication is on the safety of school buildings and their occupants, and the economic losses and social disruption caused by building damage and destruction. The volume covers three main natural hazards that have the potential to result in unacceptable risk and loss: earthquakes, floods, and high winds. A companion volume, Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks (FEMA 428), covers the manmade hazards of physical, chemical, biological, and radiological attacks. The intended audience for this manual includes design professionals and school officials involved in the technical and financial decisions of school construction, repair, and renovations. A short brochure based on this manual will also be available for school district and school board decision-makers."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2004-01
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Risk Management Series: Primer for Design Professionals: Communicating with Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk
FEMA 389 was developed to facilitate the process of educating building owners and managers about seismic risk management tools that can be effectively and economically employed during the building development phase-- from site selection through design and construction-- as well as the operational phase. The document provides guidance for identifying and assessing earthquake-related hazards during the site selection process, including the potential seismic hazards of ground shaking, surface fault rupture, soil liquefaction, soil differential compaction, landsliding and inundation, as well as other potential hazards affecting building performance, vulnerable transportation and utility systems (lifelines), the hazards posed by adjacent structures, the release of hazardous materials, and post-earthquake fires.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2004-01
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Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment: Recurring Actions in California
"FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] has determined through experience that the majority of the typical recurring actions proposed for funding, and for which an EA is required, can be grouped by type of action or location. These groups of actions can be evaluated in a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for compliance with NEPA [National Environmental Policy Act of 1969] and its implementing regulations without the need to develop and produce a time-consuming, stand-alone EA for every action. This PEA evaluates typical recurring actions undertaken by FEMA within the State of California in preparation for, and in the wake of, disasters. The purpose of this document is to facilitate FEMA's compliance with NEPA by providing a framework to address the impacts of actions typically funded in response to flood, earthquake, fire, rain, and wind disasters and to prevent future disasters resulting from these types of events. This PEA also provides the public and decision-makers with the information required to understand and evaluate the potential environmental consequences of these actions. In addition to meeting the goals of impact identification and disclosure, this PEA addresses the need to streamline the NEPA review process in the interest of FEMA's primary mission of disaster response, recovery, and mitigation. This PEA applies immediately to all actions described in Section 2 of this document that have been proposed for FEMA funding under all open declared flood, earthquake, fire, rain, and wind disasters in California. Open declared disasters are defined as disasters for which FEMA is still providing federal assistance under the Stafford Act."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2003-12
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Risk Management Series: Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Office Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings
"This manual provides owners of office buildings, be they Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), pension funds, partnerships, individuals, or other forms of ownership, with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. The manual consists of three parts: Critical Decisions for Earthquake Safety in Office Buildings, is for owner senior executives, board members, and policy makers who will decide on allocating resources for earthquake mitigation; Planning and Managing the Process for Earthquake Risk Reduction in Existing Office Buildings, is for facility managers, risk managers, and financial managers, or those responsible for these areas of management, who will initiate and manage seismic mitigation measures; and Tools for Implementing Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation in Existing Office Buildings, is for facility managers, or those otherwise responsible for facility management, who will implement incremental seismic rehabilitation programs."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2003-12
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Risk Management Series: Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hospital Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings
"This manual provides healthcare organizations with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. The manual consists of three parts: Critical Decisions for Earthquake Safety in Hospitals, is for healthcare organization senior executives, board members, hospital directors, vice presidents for facility management, and other policy makers who will decide on allocating resources for earthquake mitigation; Planning and Managing the Process for Earthquake Risk Reduction in Existing Hospital Buildings, is for hospital facility managers, risk managers, and financial managers who will initiate and manage seismic mitigation measures; and Tools for Implementing Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation in Existing Hospital Buildings, is for facility managers, or others responsible for facility management, who will implement incremental seismic rehabilitation programs."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2003-12
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3181: Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2003
"H.R. 3181 would authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within the Department of Homeland Security, to provide grants to states and localities for predisaster mitigation programs such as constructing levies, relocating homes from flood plains, and retrofitting buildings in earthquake areas. Under current law, authority for this program expires on December 31, 2003. The bill would extend the authorization for the predisaster mitigation program until September 30, 2006. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3181 would cost $280 million over the 2004-2008 period, assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts. Enacting H.R. 3181 would have no impact on direct spending or revenues. H.R. 3181 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would benefit state, local, and tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2003-10-21
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Earthquakes-Rattling the Earth's Plumbing System
"Hydrogeologic responses to earthquakes have been known for decades, and have occurred both close to, and thousands of miles from earthquake epicenters. Water wells have become turbid, dry or begun flowing, discharge of springs and ground water to streams has increased and new springs have formed, and well and surfacewater quality have become degraded as a result of earthquakes. Earthquakes affect our Earth's intricate plumbing system--whether you live near the notoriously active San Andreas Fault in California, or far from active faults in Florida, an earthquake near or far can affect you and the water resources you depend on."
United States. Department of the Interior; Geological Survey (U.S.)
2003-10
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GSA's National Security Guidance for Federal Agencies and Federal Building Operators
For the purpose of this report, GSA refers to U.S. General Services Administration. "In the post-September 11 environment, prudent steps must be identified and put in place not only to safeguard federal facilities but to enable essential services to continue, if at all possible, in the event utility services are interrupted. This is neither a new requirement nor a novel expectation. At any time, a fire, flood, earthquake, tornado or other Act of God could disrupt utility service. And one need only think back to concern over the Year 2000 Problem and the manner in which federal facility operators prepared for every conceivable contingency. Just as federal agencies prepared responsibly and effectively for that scenario, so we must expect that utility interruptions will occur in the near future -- perhaps on a wide scale -- and prepare accordingly. The purpose of this guide is to acquaint facility operators across the Federal government with general approaches as well as specific procedures recommended by GSA."
United States. General Services Administration
2003-09
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NOAA TIME Seattle Tsunami Mapping Project: Procedures, Data Sources, and Products
"This report describes the project of the NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Center for Tsunami Mapping Efforts (TIME) to model and map potential tsunami inundation along the Puget Sound shores of Seattle, Washington (Fig. 1). The source of the scenario tsunami is a major (magnitude 7.3) earthquake of the Seattle Fault. The goal of this work is to provide data for creating tsunami inundation maps for these areas. The maps are prepared as part of the National Hazard Mitigation Program to aid local governments in designing evacuation plans for areas at risk from potentially dangerous tsunamis. The details of the tsunami generation are extremely important, since the tsunami inundation area is in close proximity to the tsunami source. Hence the latest scientific evidence about the Seattle Fault structure and seismicity is employed to design a tsunami source scenario for this study. We apply a high-resolution tsunami inundation model to estimate details of the runup on land near the Seattle shoreline."
United States. Department of Commerce; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (U.S.)
Titov, Vasily V.; Mofjeld, Harold O.; Gonzalez, Frank I.
2003-09
