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The Disaster that Helped the Nation Prepare for Future Earthquakes: Remembering San Fernando

50 Years Later, an Earthquake s Legacy Continues
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February 4, 2021
The San Fernando earthquake struck Southern California 50 years ago, killing 64 people and costing over $500 million in damages. The quake prompted federal, state and local action to reduce earthquake risks and bolster public safety.
At 6 o’clock in the morning on February 9, 1971, the reservoir keeper of the Lower Van Norman Dam in Southern California tried to get out of bed.
He couldn’t. A magnitude-6.6 earthquake was shaking his home nestled at the bottom of the dam. After checking on his wife and child, he drove to the top of the dam to examine the damage. “It was hard to believe what I saw,” he said. ....

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New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery

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New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery
For the last century, seismic building codes and practices have primarily focused on saving lives by reducing the likelihood of significant damage or structural collapse. Recovery of critical functions provided by buildings and infrastructure have received less attention, however. As a result, many remain vulnerable to being knocked out of service by an earthquake for months, years or for good.
A committee of experts, formed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the direction of Congress, has urged officials at all levels of government to support research and policies that could help get the buildings and services society depends on up and running quickly after an earthquake. In a report delivered to Congress, the committee outlines seven recommendations that, if acted upon, may greatly improve the resilience of communitie ....

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NIST - National Institute of Standards and[...] (via Public) / New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery

01/27/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/27/2021 12:57
New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery
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In 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, damaging the city s central business district so severely that hundreds of buildings were closed or demolished.
For the last century, seismic building codes and practices have primarily focused on saving lives by reducing the likelihood of significant damage or structural collapse. Recovery of critical functions provided by buildings and infrastructure have received less attention, however. As a result, many remain vulnerable to being knocked out of service by an earthquake for months, years or for good. ....

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