Policy & Regulation
A number of changes to policy and regulations have occurred at local, regional, state, and federal levels. Development of planning and policy in the earthquake field are vital fields to ensure engineering and technological advances find the funding and support they need.
- ICC Pulse Podcast: Seismic Design Provisions in the Building Code
- Homeowner’s Insurance Guide to Natural Disasters
- Earthquake Preparedness Guide for Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Others with Access and Functional Needs (AFN)
- Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves
- The Culture of Preparedmess
- Expeceted Earthquake Performance of Buildings Design to the California Building Code
- Here Today—Here Tomorrow: The Road to Earthquake Resilience in San Francisco ATC 52-4 Report
- Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB)
- Safer Cities Survey Report
- Guide to Identify & Manage Seismic Risks of Buildings for Local Governments
- Select Technologies and Capabilities to Improve Earthquake Resiliency in California
- California Earthquake Early Warning System Benefit Study
- Resilience of Critical Structures, Infrastructure, and Communities
- The Mw 6.0 South Napa Earthquake of August 24, 2014: A Wake-up Call for Renewed Investment in seismic resilence across California
- NGA-East Ground-Motion Models for the U.S. Geological Survey National Seismic Hazard Maps
- Expert Panel Recommendations for Ergodic Site Amplification in Central and Eastern North America
- Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings
- Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis
- Safe Enough to Stay
- On Solid Ground
- Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Building Policy Committee
- FEMA P-1000, Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety (2017)
- Community Resilience Planning Guide
- 2017 Data to Policy Workshop: URM Retrofit Strategies That Engage Communities
- Ghaziabad City Disaster Management Plan 2011-2012
- SPUR Report 01/2012: Safe Enough to Stay
- Building Community Disaster Resilience through Private-Public Collaboration
- Success Stories chosen by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
- ABAG Soft Stories Page
- San Leandro Retrofit Program
- Barriers to Mitigation: A Pilot Study
- Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)
- Lifelines Council for the City of San Francisco
- Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Actions before and after Two Earthquakes
- Natural Hazard Mitigation: Various Mitigation Efforts Exist, but Federal Efforts Do Not Provide a Comprehensive Strategic Framework
- Emergency Response Plan Earthquake Annex – San Francisco
- Norwegian policy on the prevention of humanitarian crises
- Examples of Successful Seismic Safety Advocacy
- Risk Communication Guide for State and Local Agencies
- Plan for Developing and Adopting Seismic Design Guidelines and Standards for Lifelines (FEMA 271)
- Seismic Rehabilitation of Federal Buildings: A Benefit/Cost Model. Volume 2: Supporting Documentation (FEMA 256)
- Seismic Rehabilitation of Federal Buildings: A Benefit/Cost Model. Volume 1: A User’s Manual (FEMA 255)
- Global Topics Report on the Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings (FEMA 357)
- Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings (FEMA 355)
- Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications (FEMA 353)
- Development of Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings – Phase 1: Issues Identification and Resolution (FEMA 237)
- Typical Costs for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. Volume 2: Supporting Documentation. Second Edition (FEMA 157)
- Non-Technical Explanation of the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions (FEMA 99)
- Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Strategic Plan 2005 (FEMA 315)
- Establishing Programs and Priorities for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Supporting Report (FEMA 173)