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Rossi, P. H.; Wright, J. D.; Weber-Burdin, E.; Pereira, J.
Acts of God, Acts of Man, Victimization by Natural Hazards in the United States.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 293 p.
Keywords: Floods; Damage; Hazards; Earthquakes; Surveys; Losses; Tornadoes; Hurricanes; Property damage; Fires; United States; Disaster relief; DisastersRoberts, R. B.; Milliman, J. W.; Ellson, R. W.
Eathquakes and Earthquake Predictions: Simulating Their Economic Effects.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 30, 1982, 270 p.
Keywords: ; Economic impact; Damage; Hazards; Earthquakes; Income; Employment; Losses; Investments; Relocation; DisastersTierney, K. L.; Petak, W. J.; Hahn, H.
Disabled Persons and Earthquake Hazards.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1988, 170 p.
Keywords: ; Handicapped persons; Hazards; Physically handicapped; Risk assessment; Case studies; Elderly persons; Social effect; Losses; Nursing homes; Literature surveys; Disabled persons; Earthquake damage; Earthquake; Intermediate care facilities; Buildings; Emergency preparedness; Emergency planning; California; Fires; Local planning; Disasters; Senior citizensState and Local Mitigation Planning How-to Guide. Bringing the Plan to Life: Implementing the Hazard Migitation Plan.
August 2003, 114 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-386.4
Keywords: Hazard profiles; Loss estimation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Floods; Tsunami; Tornado; Local government; Wildfire; Earthquakes; State government; Landslides; Losses; Identify hazards; Profile hazard events; Risks; Mitigation planning; Implementation; Guides; Coastal storms; Natural hazards; Asset inventoriesMargerum, T.
Will Local Government Be Liable for Earthquake Losses. What Cities and Counties Should Know About Earthquake Hazards and Local Government Liability.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1979, 34 p.
Keywords: Law (Jurisprudence); Hazards; Local government; Earthquakes; Legal liability; Losses; Litigation; Liabilities; Injuries; FortsSeismic Vulnerability and Impact of Disruption of Lifelines in the Conterminous United States.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., September 1991, 473 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-224
Keywords: Hazards; Vulnerability; Economic analysis; Earthquakes; Water systems; Transportation systems; Seismic effects; Emergency services; Impact; Electric power; Losses; Recommendations; Lifelines; Mitigation; BenefitsHazards U.S. 99 (HAZUS(Trade Name)99) Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States.
February 2001, 42 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-366
Keywords: Hazards; Buildings; Risk; Vulnerability; Earthquakes; Exposure; HAZards United States (HAZUS); Urban areas; Losses; Seismic effects; DisastersTaylor, C. E.; Chang, S. E.; Eguchi, R. T.
Updating Real-Time Earthquake Loss Estimates: Methods, Problems and Insights.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., December 17, 2001, 72 p.
Keywords: Lessons learned; Sampling; Loss estimation methods; Northridge (California); Earthquakes; Updationg loss estimates; Statistical procedures; Losses; Bayesian methods; Research needs; Stratification; Estimation methods; Standard errorsSpiker, E. C.; Gori, P. L.
National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: A Framework for Loss Reduction.
September 2000, 60 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-00-450
Keywords: Mapping; Hazards; Risk assessment; Losses; Control; Costs; Disaster Relief Act of 1974; Earthquakes; Land use; Federal government; Emergency preparedness; Monitoring; Strategies; Reduction; Compliance; Fires; Disasters; Floods; Local government; State government; Landslides; Geological processes; Ground movements; MitigationState and Local Migitation Planning How-to Guide. Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementation Strategies.
April 2003, 130 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-386.3
Keywords: Hazard profiles; Loss estimation; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Mitigation actions; Floods; Tsunami; Tornado; Wildfire; Implementation strategies; Earthquakes; State government; Local government; Landslides; Losses; Identify hazards; Profile hazard events; Risks; Mitigation planning; Coastal storms; Natural hazards; Asset inventories