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Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage—A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition (FEMA E-74)

Feb 8

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NEHRP logoReducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage—A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition (FEMA E-74)

Course Description

Nonstructural components of buildings include all elements that are not part of the structural system; that is, the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other contents. During the recent earthquakes in Chile, New Zealand, Japan, Virginia and other earlier earthquakes in California, Washington, and other parts of the U.S., nonstructural failures have accounted for the majority of damage and injuries. In many cases, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other organizations had to spend excessive time and dollars for clean up and repair due to nonstructural failures; therefore impeding continued operations and rapid recovery. Moreover, nonstructural component failures also impeded safe evacuation, delayed rescue, and caused additional hazards such as fire resulting in serious life safety issues.

This FEMA-sponsored 1 ½ hour free webinar describes the sources and types of nonstructural earthquake damage and the effective methods and guidance that individuals and organizations can use to take action now before the next earthquake and minimize future injuries and property losses from nonstructural risks.

Target Audience

Building owners, facility managers, local officials, engineers, architects, small businesses, and emergency managers in the Pacific Northwest.

Webinar Information

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm PST

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Webinar Link: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/nehrp-webinar/
If you have never used Adobe Connect Pro before, please test your connection prior to joining the webinar: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.

Audio: Dial 1 (888) 387-8686, Conference ID: 5416036
Audio lines are limited to 300 participants only. We encourage large groups to view the webinar together in a conference room and only use 1-2 audio lines so many others can join. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Materials: FEMA E-74 is available online. A copy of the presentation will be provided to the participants and a recording of the webinar will be made available via FEMA.gov.

Contact Information

For questions or additional information regarding this webinar, please contact fema-nehrp@dhs.gov.

More Information

This training is supported by the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP).

FEMA E-74 Webinar Flyer Pacific Northwest 02-14-2012.pdf

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