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  • 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: ; Emergency preparedness; Fire prevention; Natural disasters; Emergency communications; Weather; Arson; Fire fighting; Buildings; Crimes; First responders; Public safety; Communities; Fire departments

  • 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: San Francisco Earthquake; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Water supply; Damage; California; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Fire fighting; Urban areas; Water pipelines; Liquefaction (Soils); Comparison; Underground structures

  • 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: ; Sprinkler systems; Liquid fuels; Seismic design; Emergency planning; Electric power; Fire alarm systems; Public utilities; Fire research; Fire suppression; Damage assessment; Water supply; Fire fighting; Highways; Earthquakes; Telecommunication; Fire protection; Transportation sector; Earthquake damage; Fires; Meetings; Natural gas; Fire hazards; Pipelines; Fire damage

  • 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: ; Water systems; Alternatives; Distribution systems; Fire departments; Drinking water; Water supply; Performance evaluation; Fire fighting; Hazards; Pumping; Reliability; Municipal water; Water pipes; Storage tanks; Earthquake damage; Repairing; Reservoirs; Restoration; Water distribution; Seismic effects; Potable water; Water treatment plants; Pipelines