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Tierney, 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 citizensHirschberg, J. G.; Gordon, P.; Petak, W. J.
Natural Hazards: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Model.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., July 1978, 320 p.
Keywords: Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Risk; Storm surges; Social effect; Gales; Hurricanes; Economic impact; Rivers; Earthquakes; Demand (Economics); Mathematical models; Wind (Meteorology); Clay soils; Expansion; Benefit cost analysis; Floods; Disasters; Damage; Landslides; Tornadoes; Input output analysis; United States; Socioeconomic impact assessment modelAtkisson, A. A.; Petak, W. J.; Alesch, D. J.; Kraft, M. E.; Littig, D. M.
Natural Hazards and Public Policy: Recommendations for Public Policies to Mitigate the Effects of Natural Hazard Exposures in the United States.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 181 p.
Identifying Number(s): UWGB/PPPA-78-2
Keywords: Damage; Risk; Risk assessment; Local government; Earthquakes; State government; Government policies; Benefit cost analysis; Disasters; FloodsIwan, W. D.
Proceedings of National Meeting of the Universities Council for Earthquake Engineering Research (4th) Held at the University of British Columbia on June 28-29, 1976.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., June 1976, 280 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCEER-4
Keywords: Earthquake prediction; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Meetings; Earthquakes; Soil structure interactions; Earthquake warning systems; Earth movements; Soil mechanics; Seismology; Disasters; Dynamic structural analysisHelz, R. L.; Gaynor, J. E.
Reducing Loss of Life and Property from Disasters: A Societal Benefit Area of the Strategic Plan for U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System (IEOS).
January 2007, 65 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-2007-1147
Keywords: Hazardous events; Monitor; Earth observation systems; Predict; Assess; Technological disasters; Natural disasters; Warning systems; Integrated Earth Observation System (IEOS); Respond; DisastersHazards 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; DisastersCole, S.; Pantoja, E.; Razak, V.
Social Accounting for Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., February 22, 1993, 259 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0002
Keywords: Damage assessment; Economic analysis; Social accounting; Earthquakes; Demographic surveys; Socioeconomic conditions; Aruba; Disasters; SAM (Social Accounting Matrix)Principal Threats Facing Communities and Local Emergency Management Coordinators.
April 1992, 146 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-191
Keywords: Terrorism; Hazards; Wildfire; National security; Earthquakes; Hazardous materials; Emergency planning; Severe storms; Communities; Droughts; Transportation; Populations; Radioactivity; Tornadoes; Hurricanes; Fires; Volcanoes; Mitigation; United States; Floods; DisastersRoss, K. E. K.
Proceedings from Earthquakes in the Northeast. Are We Ignoring the Hazards. A Workshop on Earthquake Science and Safety for Educators. Held in Durham, New Hampshire on September 25-26, 1992.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., April 2, 1993, 156 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0005
Keywords: Education; Buildings; Meetings; Northeastern Region (United States); Earthquakes; Students; Emergency planning; Curriculum; Geology; Psychology; Preparedness; Schools; Safety; Children; DisastersHAZUS-MH Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States.
April 2008, 66 p.
Keywords: Emergency plans; Hazards; Risk assessment; Vulnerability; Earthquakes; Urban areas; US FEMA; HAZUS-MH; Disasters