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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
A working group was formed to review 12 recommendations from 1995 NOAA report to develop state/federal partnership to reduce the impact of tsunamis through the implementation of 5 recommendations.
Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Implementation Plan
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
A working group was formed to review 12 recommendations from 1995 NOAA report to develop state/federal partnership to reduce the impact of tsunamis through the implementation of 5 recommendations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
A working group was formed to review 12 recommendations from 1995 NOAA report to develop state/federal partnership to reduce the impact of tsunamis through the implementation of 5 recommendations.
Tsunami Warning and Preparedness
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309209897
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Many coastal areas of the United States are at risk for tsunamis. After the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, legislation was passed to expand U.S. tsunami warning capabilities. Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, NOAA has improved the ability to detect and forecast tsunamis by expanding the sensor network. Other federal and state activities to increase tsunami safety include: improvements to tsunami hazard and evacuation maps for many coastal communities; vulnerability assessments of some coastal populations in several states; and new efforts to increase public awareness of the hazard and how to respond. Tsunami Warning and Preparedness explores the advances made in tsunami detection and preparedness, and identifies the challenges that still remain. The book describes areas of research and development that would improve tsunami education, preparation, and detection, especially with tsunamis that arrive less than an hour after the triggering event. It asserts that seamless coordination between the two Tsunami Warning Centers and clear communications to local officials and the public could create a timely and effective response to coastal communities facing a pending tsuanami. According to Tsunami Warning and Preparedness, minimizing future losses to the nation from tsunamis requires persistent progress across the broad spectrum of efforts including: risk assessment, public education, government coordination, detection and forecasting, and warning-center operations. The book also suggests designing effective interagency exercises, using professional emergency-management standards to prepare communities, and prioritizing funding based on tsunami risk.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309209897
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Many coastal areas of the United States are at risk for tsunamis. After the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, legislation was passed to expand U.S. tsunami warning capabilities. Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, NOAA has improved the ability to detect and forecast tsunamis by expanding the sensor network. Other federal and state activities to increase tsunami safety include: improvements to tsunami hazard and evacuation maps for many coastal communities; vulnerability assessments of some coastal populations in several states; and new efforts to increase public awareness of the hazard and how to respond. Tsunami Warning and Preparedness explores the advances made in tsunami detection and preparedness, and identifies the challenges that still remain. The book describes areas of research and development that would improve tsunami education, preparation, and detection, especially with tsunamis that arrive less than an hour after the triggering event. It asserts that seamless coordination between the two Tsunami Warning Centers and clear communications to local officials and the public could create a timely and effective response to coastal communities facing a pending tsuanami. According to Tsunami Warning and Preparedness, minimizing future losses to the nation from tsunamis requires persistent progress across the broad spectrum of efforts including: risk assessment, public education, government coordination, detection and forecasting, and warning-center operations. The book also suggests designing effective interagency exercises, using professional emergency-management standards to prepare communities, and prioritizing funding based on tsunami risk.
A Safer Future
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309045460
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309045460
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.
Flood Resistant Design and Construction
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ISBN: 9780784413791
Category : Building, Stormproof
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Standard ASCE/SEI 24-14 provides minimum requirements for design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas and subject to building code requirements.
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ISBN: 9780784413791
Category : Building, Stormproof
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Standard ASCE/SEI 24-14 provides minimum requirements for design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas and subject to building code requirements.
Facing Hazards and Disasters
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309101786
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly. In particular, more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events-including predictability, forewarning, magnitude, and duration of impact-affect societal vulnerability and response. This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309101786
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly. In particular, more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events-including predictability, forewarning, magnitude, and duration of impact-affect societal vulnerability and response. This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.
Strategic Implementation Plan for Tsunami Mitigation Projects
Author: Lorinda Ann Dengler
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Category : Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Natural Hazard Mitigation
Author: David Godschalk
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
This text offers an informative examination of natural hazard mitigation for planners, policymakers, stu dents, and professionals that work in this field. The topics include guidelines for hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. '
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
This text offers an informative examination of natural hazard mitigation for planners, policymakers, stu dents, and professionals that work in this field. The topics include guidelines for hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. '
Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis
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Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
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Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
Author: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher: ASCE Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Standard ASCE/SEI 41-06 presents the latest generation of performance-based seismic rehabilitation methodology.
Publisher: ASCE Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Standard ASCE/SEI 41-06 presents the latest generation of performance-based seismic rehabilitation methodology.
National Land Cover Dataset
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Category : Land cover
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land cover
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description