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  • O'Rourke, T. D.; Stewart, H. E.; Blackburn, F. T.; Dickerman, T. S.
    Geotechnical and Lifeline Aspects of the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake in San Francisco.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Dept. of Structural Engineering., January 1990, 68 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-90-0001
    Keywords: Damage; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Comparison; Water pipelines; Water supply; Underground structures; Urban areas; Fire fighting; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Liquefaction (Soils); California; San Francisco Earthquake

  • Ballantyne, D. B.; Crouse, C. B.
    Reliability and Restoration of Water Supply Systems for Fire Suppression and Drinking Following Earthquakes.
    November 1997, 206 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-97-730
    Keywords: ; Reliability; Hazards; Performance evaluation; Alternatives; Fire fighting; Water supply; Fire departments; Pumping; Earthquake damage; Potable water; Water treatment plants; Pipelines; Water pipes; Water systems; Water distribution; Storage tanks; Reservoirs; Seismic effects; Municipal water; Repairing; Drinking water; Restoration; Distribution systems

  • Stambaugh, H.; Sensenig, D.
    Special Report. Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., April 2008, 39 p.
    Keywords: ; Crimes; Buildings; Fire prevention; First responders; Emergency preparedness; Public safety; Emergency communications; Fire fighting; Communities; Fire departments; Natural disasters; Weather; Arson

  • Chung, R. M.; Jason, N. H.; Mohraz, B.; Mowrer, F. W.; Walton, W. D.
    Post-Earthquake Fire and Lifelines Workshop. Held in Long Beach, California on January 30-31, 1995. Proceedings.
    August 1995, 58 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-889
    Keywords: ; Damage assessment; Seismic design; Fire damage; Fire fighting; Water supply; Fire research; Liquid fuels; Earthquake damage; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Electric power; Fire suppression; Public utilities; Meetings; Fire hazards; Emergency planning; Fire alarm systems; Fires; Transportation sector; Highways; Fire protection; Sprinkler systems; Natural gas; Telecommunication