National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

• Preliminary Reconnaissance of the Haiti Earthquake
  Video, slides, and photos highlighting the damage caused to the built environment from an engineering perspective. If you were not able to see the presentation, visit Preliminary Reconnaissance Presentation about Haiti Earthquake.
• 2009 NEHRP Recommended Provisions
  The 2009 Provisions (FEMA P-750) are now available online from BSSC 2009 Publications.
• Impact of New Madrid Seismic Zone Earthquakes
  on the Central USA
  To date, the most regionally-comprehensive earthquake impact assessment ever completed in the United States. For more information, visit FEMA Project Phase II Report Now Available.
• EERI Haiti Earthquake Clearinghouse
  The virtual clearinghouse has information on conditions and damage in Haiti, Haiti Earthquake Clearinghouse.
• WSSPC Names 2010 Awards in Excellence Winners
  The Overall Award in Excellence in Outreach to General Public and Non-Profit Agency Efforts went to the Humboldt County Chapter of the American Red Cross. For more information, visit WSSPC 2010 Awards in Excellence.
• January ACEHR Meeting
  The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR) held an open conference call meeting on January 5, 2010. View the Meeting Materials for more information.
• California's Quake Alerts Get Major Upgrade
  Changes to seismic monitors will provide precious seconds to notify emergency crews and eventually the public to brace for shaking. Read the news story, California's Quake Alerts Get Major Upgrade.
• What is an Earthquake Scenario?
  An earthquake scenario is a planning tool that helps us understand earthquakes and plan for the future. For more information, visit the EERI NEHRP Scenario Project.
• New Help for States Most at Risk
  FEMA's Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program. Visit the entire collection of Success Stories.
• Before the Disaster
  We all know "the big one" is coming. But are we ready? What will it take to make San Francisco a resilient city? Read the full SPUR report, The Resilient City—Part I.
• Committee Approves Bill to Advance Research to Mitigate Natural Disasters
  The House Committee on Science and Technology held a markup to advance a bill to help protect people and property from the damage caused by earthquakes. Visit the October 21, 2009 Press Release.
• Two Named to Earthquake Advisory Board
  Patrick Gallagher, deputy director of NIST and acting chair of the NEHRP Interagency Coordinating Committee, named two new members to fill vacancies on ACEHR. The September 22, 2009 Press Release is available online.
• Fall 2009 WSSPC e-Newsletter
  The Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) has published two online newsletters in 2009, WSSPC e-Newsletters
• Bay Area Seismic Retrofit Map
  How have we reduced our earthquake risk in the 20 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake? Contribute as many points as you know about and visit again to see the map evolve, earthquakeretrofit.org.
• 2009 Annual Report
  The 2009 Annual Report (PDF 1.6MB) to Congress describes the activities and achievements of the NEHRP agencies during fiscal year 2008 and their progress toward reducing the impacts of future earthquakes.
• World's Largest Shake Table Test!
  Watch the July 14, 2009 webcast, Standing Strong: 2009 NEESWood Capstone Test.
• Reauthorization of NEHRP
  Watch the June 11, 2009 webcast of the hearing to discuss the Reauthorization of NEHRP: R&D for Disaster Resilient Communities.
• 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Reaching Beyond Borders
  The conference will be held July 25-29, 2010, in Toronto, Canada. Visit the conference web site for more information and to submit an abstract, 2010eqconf.org.
• Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Italy
  On April 4, 2009, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in central Italy, causing hundreds of casualties, building damage, and ground failure. For reports and photos from the reconnaissance teams, visit the L'Aquila, Italy Earthquake Clearinghouse.
• Largest Earthquake Preparedness Activity in History!
  On November 13, 2008, millions of people participated in The Great Southern California ShakeOut.

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