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Free Jan 30th Webinar: Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage (FEMA E-74)

Jan 24

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imageThe 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.

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Registration

  • No registration required.

When

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

Where

System Requirements

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

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

 

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