Earthquake Safety & Mitigation for Schools

WEBINAR:

A one-hour webinar for school officials, teachers, facility managers, and other local
stakeholders interested in learning how to reduce earthquake risks and take actions to
ensure school safety and continued operations. Information is based on FEMA 395:
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of School Buildings (K-12): Providing Protection to
People and Buildings, which is available for download at
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1980
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Numerous school buildings located in multiple States and U.S. territories are vulnerable to
earthquake damage and losses. This includes potential:
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Death and injury of students, teachers, and staff
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Damage to or collapse of buildings
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Damage and loss of furnishings, equipment, and building contents
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Disruption of educational programs and school operations
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And inability of the community to use schools as temporary shelters
At this webinar, you will learn the following:
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How to assess and analyze your earthquake risks
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How to develop an actionable plan to reduce and manage earthquake risks
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How to initiate an earthquake risk reduction plan for existing school buildings that were
not designed and constructed to meet modern building codes
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How to secure “non-structural” elements of the school facility
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How to apply “incremental seismic rehabilitation” to protect buildings and ensure occupant
safety
WHEN:
Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm EST. Please register by Friday, January 7, 2011.
Additional Dates:
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm EST
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm EST
WHERE:
Online webinar via FEMA Adobe Connect & Conference Line. Information will be shared upon
successful registration.
REGISTRATION:
Registration is free. Please send your preferred date to participate, name, organization, address,
phone number and email address by fax at 650-593-2320 or by email at atc@atcouncil.org by
Friday, January 7, 2011.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Email: Please add atcouncil.org to your safe list
Audio: Touch-tone telephone
Browser: Internet Explorer 6 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, with JavaScript enabled
Internet: 56K or faster (high-speed recommended)
Audio/Video Streaming: Adobe Flash plug-in version 9 or higher
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