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Author
Publisher
Colorado Geological Survey
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A program called HAZUS-MH (Hazards U.S. - Multi-Hazard) developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can estimate losses from natural disasters such as earthquakes. A strong earthquake in Colorado would be comparable to Hurricane Katrina considering the lack of government preparedness and the myriad of unforeseen consequences brought on by such a large-scale event. Earthquakes can be major disasters, and they pose a very real threat...
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 65
Publisher
Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Series
Natural hazard research working paper volume 25
Publisher
[Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado]
Pub. Date
1974.
Language
English
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 94
Publisher
[Natural Hazards Center]
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
The purpose of this study was to visit one ethnically diverse community in southern California, to observe the role that the new information handbook played in educating the public of its risk to the earthquake hazard.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 54
Publisher
Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 16
Publisher
Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English