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.
- A Policy Guide to Steel Moment Frame Construction (FEMA 354)
- Incentives to Improve California’s Earthquake Safety
- Improving Natural Gas Safety in Earthquakes
- Seismic Considerations for Communities at Risk (FEMA 83)
- Promoting the Adoption and Enforcement of Seismic Building Codes: A Guidebook for State Earthquake and Mitigation Managers (FEMA 313)
- Societal Implications: Selected Readings (FEMA 84)
- Using HAZUS-MH for Risk Assessment (FEMA 433)
- Planning for Seismic Rehabilitation: Societal Issues (FEMA 275)
- City of Berkeley Transfer Tax Incentive
- TsunamiReady
- Creating a Seismic Safety Advisory Board (FEMA 266)
- Get Ready Berkeley
- Communicating Science News
- Pacific County, WA Mitigation
- Seattle Project Impact
- ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information (San Francisco Bay Area)
- Central United States Earthquake Consortium
- Community Disaster Resilience
- Characteristics of a Disaster Resilient Community
- Talking About Disasters: Guide for Standard Messages
- Typical Costs for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. Vol 1: Summary (FEMA 156, Second Edition)
- Communicating with Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk (FEMA 389)
- Building a Disaster-Resistant University (FEMA 443)
- Guidelines for Developing an Earthquake Scenario
- Promoting Seismic Safety: Guidance for Advocates (FEMA 474)
- HAZUS Loss Estimation Model for Earthquakes