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Jan 24

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1/24/2013 9:26 AM 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is pleased to announce a 1 ½ hour webinar on Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage (FEMA E-74). Please join and share this opportunity with other individuals and organizations who might be interested. See details below and in the attachment.

Webinar 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 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
Property owners, facility managers, local officials, engineers, architects, small businesses, and emergency managers.

Recommended Prerequisite

• IS-325—Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation
  A 30 minute independent study course that provides basic information on earthquake, its impacts, and general mitigation techniques.

Registration

• No registration required.

When

• Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm EST (11 AM PST)

Where

• Webinar Link: Adobe Connect Pro Meeting Login
• Audio Line: 1 (888) 387-8686
• Participant Code: 5416036

System Requirements

• If you have never used Adobe Connect Pro before, please Test Meeting Connection prior to joining the webinar.

For more information regarding NETAP, visit National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program.

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

• NETAP FEMA E-74 Webinar Flyer Jan 30 @ 11am PST.pdf

 

Loads of other great info is available from NETAP – such as FEMA’s:

• Earthquake Safety Guide for Homeowners, 
• Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design,
• Earthquake Preparedness: What Every Child Care Provider Needs to Know