Download or read book What If a Major Earthquake Strikes the Los Angeles Area written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of Earthquake Losses in the Los Angeles California Area written by Environmental Research Laboratories (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Likelihood of Organizations in the Los Angeles Area Implementing an Earthquake Early Warning System written by Deborah Riopelle and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The probability that a strong earthquake will strike Southern California in the near future is high. Although the San Andreas Fault is the fault probably most familiar to people living in in the area, in reality four faults (San Andreas, San Jacinto, Elsinore, and Imperial) produce about half of the significant earthquakes in the region. Additionally, countless other known and unknown faults contribute to earthquake risk in the area. For decades, scientists and disaster experts have been working on developing an earthquake early warning system for Southern California that would provide approximately 10-90 seconds of warning that strong shaking is heading to the area, giving individuals and organizations the opportunity to take protective action before the shaking arrives. This dissertation study explores the potential uses of earthquake early warning by organizations and assesses the potential for implementation of an early warning system by organizations in the four sectors studied. This study used a mix method approach. For the quantitative component of the study we conducted telephone interviews with 192 representatives of organizations in four institutional sectors which included education, emergency services, health care, and utilities and transportation. The qualitative component consisted of semi-structured interviews with three key informants from each of the same sectors. Findings from each component were then compared and combined to triangulate results as well as provide a fuller picture of potential uses, barriers to, and supportive factors for implementation of earthquake early warning by organizations in Southern California. In general, support for implementing the earthquake early warning system by the organizations in the study was mixed. The best predictors of organizations being highly likely to implement earthquake early warning included low perceived financial barriers to implementation, high perceived risk from earthquakes, and belief that even 10 seconds of warning could reduce injuries in a major earthquake. Many key informants expressed interested in the system, but also enumerated many perceived barriers to its implementation at their organization. Earthquake early warning has come a long way since the data were collected for this study, particularly in terms of communications technology and our ability to disseminate alerts to many individuals very quickly. However, many of the barriers identified in this study have not been addressed. Additionally, the new technology, messages, and mechanisms for warning individuals have not been evaluated. More research is needed if earthquake early warning is to be useful and feasible for use by organizations and businesses in Southern California.
Download or read book What If the 1923 Earthquake Strikes Again written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluating Earthquake Hazards in the Los Angeles Region an Earth science Perspective written by Joseph I. Ziony and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated set of studies describing methods for evaluating geologically controlled earthquake hazards as a basis for reducing future losses.
Download or read book Evaluating Earthquake Hazards in the Los Angeles Region an Earth science Perspective written by Joseph I. Ziony and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated set of studies describing methods for evaluating geologically controlled earthquake hazards as a basis for reducing future losses.
Download or read book The ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Ones written by Dr. Lucy Jones and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--they stem from the same forces that give our planet life. Earthquakes give us natural springs; volcanoes produce fertile soil. It is only when these forces exceed our ability to withstand them that they become disasters. Together they have shaped our cities and their architecture; elevated leaders and toppled governments; influenced the way we think, feel, fight, unite, and pray. The history of natural disasters is a history of ourselves. In The Big Ones, leading seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones offers a bracing look at some of the world's greatest natural disasters, whose reverberations we continue to feel today. At Pompeii, Jones explores how a volcanic eruption in the first century AD challenged prevailing views of religion. She examines the California floods of 1862 and the limits of human memory. And she probes more recent events--such as the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and the American hurricanes of 2017--to illustrate the potential for globalization to humanize and heal. With population in hazardous regions growing and temperatures around the world rising, the impacts of natural disasters are greater than ever before. The Big Ones is more than just a work of history or science; it is a call to action. Natural hazards are inevitable; human catastrophes are not. With this energizing and exhaustively researched book, Dr. Jones offers a look at our past, readying us to face down the Big Ones in our future.
Download or read book Mitigation and Financing of Seismic Risks Turkish and International Perspectives written by Paul R. Kleindorfer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huge economic losses from natural disasters, including nearly 100 000 fatalities world wide in 1999 alone, gave rise to a renewed recognition by government, industry and the public that national governments and international agencies cannot simply go on as they have in the past. Changes in financial cover, better enforcement procedures for building standards, better business contingency planning, and well developed emergency response were demanded from all sides. In this volume an international group of experts present recent research on the variety of approaches adopted by different countries to assess natural hazard risks and the incentives for mitigating and financing them, the particular focus being in earthquake risks. The volume also presents an in-depth summary of recent reforms in Turkey related to seismic risks, with comparative research from many other countries. Linkages are emphasised between science and engineering infrastructure, insurance and risk management, and public policy.
Download or read book The Last Days of the Late Great State of California written by Curt Gentry and published by Comstock Editions Incorporated. This book was released on 1977-02 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk written by Carlos Sousa Oliveira and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Multidisciplinary approach of risk assessment and management, which can provide more efficient earthquake mitigation. * Transfer of Geo-scientific and engineering knowledge to Civil Protection and insurance agents * Approaches and common practices directly related to the preparation of earthquake emergency plans * Illustrated examples of actual applications, including web sites * Case-studies and information on relevant international projects
Download or read book Preparing for the Big One written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big One written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recovering from Earthquakes written by Shirish Patel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes come without warming, and often cause massive devastation, resulting not only in the loss of property but also of lives. Many of the survivors suffer from intense and lasting psychological trauma. This book covers the experience of recent earthquakes in India, and what has been learnt (and what we have failed to learn) in the process of managing the aftermath in each case. This includes immediate medical attention, long-term mental health care, and the reconstruction of housing and infrastructure in both rural and urban areas. The experiences of the contributors, many of whom have actively contributed their expertise to disaster management and recovery, help us understand what problems require a swift response and which aspects should be based on detailed analyses keeping in mind local conditions. Reconstruction is seen as offering an opportunity to rebuild society such that all sections of the population are empowered and brought into the community’s decision-making process. It is also an opportunity to develop construction techniques that are suited to local materials and skills but are also more earthquake-resistant than the old. And finally, there is the realisation that the best first responders are local community groups which need to be nurtured, and trained in crisis management and risk mitigation.
Download or read book The Big One written by George Pararas-Carayann and published by Forbes Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about earthquakes--how, when, and where the next big one may strike.
Download or read book When Disaster Strikes written by Matthew Stein and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters often strike without warning and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Yet armed with the right tools and information, survivors can fend for themselves and get through even the toughest circumstances. Matthew Stein's When Disaster Strikes provides a thorough, practical guide for how to prepare for and react in many of life's most unpredictable scenarios. In this disaster-preparedness manual, he outlines the materials you'll need-from food and water, to shelter and energy, to first-aid and survival skills-to help you safely live through the worst. When Disaster Strikes covers how to find and store food, water, and clothing, as well as the basics of installing back-up power and lights. You'll learn how to gather and sterilize water, build a fire, treat injuries in an emergency, and use alternative medical sources when conventional ones are unavailable. Stein instructs you on the smartest responses to natural disasters-such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods-how to keep warm during winter storms, even how to protect yourself from attack or other dangerous situations. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you can be sure to respond quickly, correctly, and confidently when a crisis threatens.
Download or read book Anticipating a Major Earthquake Occurrence written by Christel Konang and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
