[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] Upcoming FEMA Webinar: Earthquake Safety & Mitigation for Schools

[Oliver Boyd]

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  Upcoming FEMA Webinar: Earthquake Safety  &
 Mitigation for Schools
   
   
   
    
   
  Dear Colleague:
 
 The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) are pleased to announce a one-hour webinar for stakeholders
interested in learning how to reduce earthquake risks and take actions to
ensure school safety and continued operations. The webinar information is
based on Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of School Buildings (K-12):
Providing Protection to People and Buildings, FEMA 395
<http://atcouncil.org/events/EarthquakeSafetyMitigationforSchoolsWebinarFlye
r.pdf> .
 
 At this webinar, you will learn the following:
 
* How to assess and analyze a school's earthquake risks
* How to develop an actionable plan to reduce and manage earthquake risks
* How to initiate an earthquake risk reduction plan for existing school
buildings that were not designed and constructed to meet modern building
codes 
* How to secure non-structural elements of the school facility
* How to apply incremental seismic rehabilitation to protect buildings and
ensure occupant safety
* Why incremental seismic rehabilitation is an affordable alternative for
school safety 
 
 When
 
* 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 and Conference Line. Information
will be shared upon successful registration.
 
 Registration is free! Please send your preferred date to participate, name,
organization, address, phone number, and email address to atc at atcouncil.org,
or by visiting http://www.atcouncil.org/events.html.
 
 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.
 
 Download Flier here:
 http://atcouncil.org/events/EarthquakeSafetyMitigationforSchoolsWebinarFlye
r.pdf Please feel free to re-send or share with individuals and
organizations interested in school earthquake safety and mitigation.
            
     
   
    
   
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