earthquake preparedness

What Is Earthquake Risk Reduction?

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What Is Earthquake Risk Reduction? The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) leads the federal government’s efforts to reduce the fatalities, injuries and property losses caused by earthquakes. What are earthquake risks? Earthquake risk is the probable building damage, and number of people that are expected to be hurt or killed if a likely earthquake

What Are Mitigation Strategies For Earthquake?

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What Are Mitigation Strategies For Earthquake? Identify and reduce earthquake hazards at home and work. These mitigation efforts should include: Securing heavy objects to walls and floors, such as shelves, bookcases, cabinets, and water heaters. Placing large, heavy, or breakable objects on lower shelves. What are disaster mitigation strategies? Hazard mapping. Flood plain mapping. Land