Earthquake Country Alliance

Great ShakeOut Drills in Healthcare Settings
2022-08-31 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online (Zoom)
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In 2021, nearly 24 million people participated in a Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill (www.ShakeOut.org) worldwide, and many more are expected to participate in 2022! The basic action of ShakeOut is to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” and other self-protective actions, however healthcare agencies also use ShakeOut Drills to test emergency plans, via tabletop discussions or full-scale community-based exercises. This free webinar, co-hosted by Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills and Connect Consulting Services, shared how healthcare providers such as hospitals, community clinics, and dialysis centers can use Shakeout to meet their CMS exercise requirements.

AGENDA

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director)
Southern California Earthquake Center @ USC
Presenter | Host

Nora O’Brien (Founder and CEO, Connect Consulting)
Presenter

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

ECA Statewide Summer 2022 Online Workshop
2022-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Online (Zoom)
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For the first time, all 4 ECA regions coordinated an online workshop together to share recent accomplishments and upcoming plans, along with reports from ECA’s statewide committees and bureaus plus ECA partners.
Watch the recording to learn about…

Best practices for your ShakeOut drill
Mitigation funding opportunities from ECA and the California Earthquake Authority
Leadership opportunities for earthquake and tsunami resilience in your region and statewide
How to update your organization’s website with earthquake and tsunami safety resources

Also, sector-based breakout groups encouraged statewide networking.

AGENDA

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director)
Southern California Earthquake Center @ USC
Welcome and Introductions

ECA SoCal

Heidi Rosofsky, Margaret Vinci, and Alan Hanson
Representing ECA SoCal

ECA Central Coast

Ethan Walker (American Red Cross) and Anthony Rodriguez (Foodbank of Santa Barbara County)
Representing ECA Central Coast

ECA Bay Area

Ray Bonilla (Meta), Daniel Homsey (City and County of San Francisco DEM), and Dena Gunning (Central County Fire Department)
Representing ECA Bay Area

Redwood Coast

Ryan Aylward (NOAA) and Isral Konopa (Caltrans District 1)
Representing Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group

Statewide Committee and Bureau Leaders
Representing Statewide Sector-Based Committees and Outreach Bureaus

Annde Ewertsen (Mitigation Director, California Earthquake Authority)
Mitigation Moment

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director)
Southern California Earthquake Center @ USC
New ECA resources and ShakeOut 2022 planning

Dr. Sue Hough (USGS)
Quake Break

Margaret Vinci (Caltech) and Jeff Braverman (Cal OES)
Earthquake Early Warning Update

All Participants
Breakout Sessions

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Note: The first 38 minutes of the webinar did not record (Regional Alliance Updates and the “Quake Break”) however the remaining 78 minutes are available to watch.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

(Click “CC” to see captions, once the video starts playing) Note: The first 38 minutes of the webinar did not record (Regional Alliance Updates and the “Quake Break”) however the remaining 78 minutes are available to watch.

QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

San Diego Earthquake Hazards & Preparedness Resources/Activities
2022-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Online (Zoom)
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This webinar provided an overview of San Diego County earthquake hazards (including a vivid scenario for an earthquake on the Rose Canyon Fault) along with preparedness resources & activities from local and statewide organizations.

AGENDA

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director, Southern California Earthquake Center @ USC)
Instructions & Introductions

Stephen Rea (Assistant Director, Office of Emergency Services, San Diego County)
Welcome

Dr. Jillian Maloney (Assistant Professor, Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University)
San Diego County Earthquake Hazards

Jorge F. Meneses (PhD, PE, GE, D.GE, F.ASCE; President, EERI San Diego Chapter)
Overview of the San Diego Earthquake Scenario

Stephen Rea (Assistant Director, Office of Emergency Services, San Diego County)
San Diego County Earthquake Resources

Melissa Altman (Regional Preparedness Manager, American Red Cross Southern California Region)
American Red Cross Earthquake Preparedness Resources and Response Roles

Valerie Brown (President, San Diego County VOAD – Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters)
San Diego VOAD’s Role Before and After Earthquakes

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director, Southern California Earthquake Center @ USC)
ECA Statewide Overview & Key Resources/Activities

Margaret Vinci (Caltech), Heidi Rosofsky (Global Vision Consortium), Alan Hanson (Simpson Strong-Tie, Retired)
ECA SoCal Chairs: Regional Activities & Leadership Opportunities

Candy Alvarez (Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Health Center Partners of Southern California)
ECA SoCal Mini Award Example Projects

Open Discussion

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

Accessibility Guidance in Healthcare Settings
2022-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Online (Zoom)
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The Access and Functional Needs Guidebook, developed by Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center under a grant from the California Community Foundation and with the assistance of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, was developed with the intent of assisting hospital emergency preparedness managers in developing their disaster programs to meet the needs of Access and Functional Needs populations, as required by new CMS regulations. This webinar presented and described the Guidebook, and included:

List of 24 AFN communities and dozens of sub-communities
List of “best practice” hospital AFN policies and procedures
List of websites for best AFN agencies and organizations
AFN Risk Assessment tool

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

ShakeOut in Free-Choice Learning Environments: How to Host a High Magnitude Event in Your Community
2022-08-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Online (Zoom)
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ShakeOut in Museums, Libraries, Park Visitor Centers, Science Centers, and other Free-Choice Learning Environments: How to Host a High Magnitude Event in Your Community
On October 20, 2022, millions of people will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill ever! Your institution is a perfect place to host ShakeOut activities for your visitors, staff, and local community because:

Free Choice Learning Environments (FCLEs) are considered some of the most reliable sources of information, even more so than schools and other formal researchers FCLEs are uniquely positioned to increase “hazard literacy” in communities, as they are often focused on place-based, locally relevant learning. [e.g., Groninger, 2016; American Alliance of Museums, 2018; Allison, 2019].
Public education and drills are important to increasing procedural knowledge (e.g. muscle memory). FCLEs allow for cross generational learning, as these organizations educate people outside of traditional educational institutions. This critical learning can help caregivers and parents support children take the correct protective actions. [McBride et al., 2019]

Topics covered during this webinar:

Learn about the ShakeOut Toolkit full of off-the-shelf resources!
Hear from colleagues at other institutions who participate in ShakeOut.
Learn about how you can network with other FCLEs to promote earthquake readiness by being a part of the EPIcenter Network.
If your institution is in California, Oregon, or Washington learn about how you can integrate ShakeAlert® earthquake early warning into your ShakeOut activities.
And much more!

AGENDA

Dr. Robert de Groot – ECA EPIcenter Committee Chair and USGS ShakeAlert® Communication, Education, Outreach and Technical Engagement Coordinator
Introduction to EPIcenter Network

Mariah Jenkins – USGS ShakeAlert® Research and Operations Assistant
Why ShakeOut at a Free Choice Learning Environment

Dr. Samuel Cornelius Nyarko – Postdoc Researcher, Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Trade Books As Free Choice Learning Resources: Implications for ShakeOut Education

Jenny Crayne – Inclusion and Engagement Specialist, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
ShakeOut Toolkit for FCLEs and Science Education Activities

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

Lessons, Lore, and Legacies of the 1992 Landers Earthquake
2022-06-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Online (Zoom)
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This webinar, coordinated together by SCEC and the USGS, included presentations about the 1992 magnitude 7.3 Landers Earthquake and its lessons and legacies for earthquake science over the past 30 years; an overview of the emergency management response; and perspectives shared by local residents who experienced the earthquake and its impacts.
Learn More

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
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Hazard Mitigation Grants for Nonprofits
2022-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Online (Zoom)
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After a disaster that results in a Presidential Disaster Declaration, “Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)” funding is provided by FEMA to states to support mitigation activities that will reduce damage and injuries in future events (such as retrofitting buildings and securing their contents).
In California, this funding is coordinated by the California Office of Emergency Services HMGP Unit. Eligible recipients include local governments, special districts, and some private non-profits (primarily those that support response efforts and other government-type functions).
This webinar provided an overview of the HGMP program (who is eligible, how to apply, etc.), along with an example of the process based on the successful application by the Los Angeles Foodbank. Experts discussed strategies for completing the process for nonprofit organizations of all sizes.

AGENDA

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director)
Southern California Earthquake Center @ USC
Welcome and Introductons

Ines Pearce (Chief Executive, Pearce Global Partners

Moderator

Glen Granholm (Vice President, Safe-T-Proof)
Lessons Learned from Supporting Nonprofits to Apply for HGMP funding.

Michael Flood (President and CEO, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Lessons Learned from Successfully Applying for HGMP funding.

Anthony Roggio, Southern Region Lead Hazard Mitigation Specialist (California Office of Emergency Services)

Overview of California’s Hazard Mitigation Program and Opportunities for Grant Funding

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

Learn How to "Secure Your Space"
2022-06-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Online (Zoom)
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This workshop provided basic understanding and skills for how to mitigate damage or injuries by securing your space (at home or work), and to help neighbors, friends, and family secure their space too!

PRESENTERS

Glen Granholm (Vice President, Safe-T-Proof)

Trevyn Reese, (Vice President, Ready America) (Recorded segments)

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Webinar Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Webinar Slides (PDF; content shared live by panelists is not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

ECA Bay Area Spring 2022 Workshop
2022-05-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Online (Zoom)
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OVERVIEW
ECA Bay Area’s Spring 2022 workshop featured a presentation on enhancing resilience by exercising aspects of an earthquake scenario; 2022 ECA Mini Award recipients shared updates about their projects; ECA resources and activities were highlighted; and we had open discussion for attendees to ask questions and make suggestions.

AGENDA

ECA Bay Area Chairs: Ray Bonilla (Meta), Dena Gunning (San Mateo Central Country Fire, Daniel Homsey (City/County of San Francisco)
ECA Executive Director (Mark Benthien)
Welcome
ECA Statewide Updates, 2022 ShakeOut, etc.
ECA Bay Area Update and Leadership Opportunities

ECA Bay Area 2022 Mini Award Recipients
“Lightning Talk” overviews of their organizations, Mini Award projects, and current status.

Dr. Josie Nevitt (Research Geophysicist, USGS)

Quakes Break: Bay Area Seismic Activity since last workshop

ECA Community Engagement Webinar #5:
2022-05-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Online (Zoom)
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Our fifth webinar in this series featured the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, (CVDPN), an NGO non-profit with a mission to train, educate and network all persons of the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs and nearby cities) on individual and community preparedness.
CVDPN pursues this mission by creating and developing relationships with community partners, leaders, (both NGO and Governmental), homeowner associations, property management companies, first responders, and many more. For example, the ECA/CVDPN Oct. 2021 Access and Functional Needs (AFN) webinar held before the Great California ShakeOut focused on how to communicate during a disaster with people with disabilities and access or functional needs that are often left out.
CVDPN’s “flagship program” is the Disaster Planning Academy, a 6 hour course that provides community leaders with the comprehensive education, training, tools and templates to create their own community plan, consistent with “CERT” standards and one that follows what the first responders use. The Planning Academy graduates have become confident and successful in bringing volunteers into their community plans.
CVDPN has been a fantastic partner with ECA for sharing messaging and resources with residents of the Coachella Valley, who all live between two major faults: the San Andreas and the San Jacinto. We were happy to expand our partnership and to showcase CVDPN (via this webinar) as a model for similar local efforts elsewhere.

PRESENTER

Carla Sullivan-Dilley (President, CVDPN)

MODERATOR
Crisanta Gonzalez, Community Preparedness and Engagement/Planning Division Chief, Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department (and Chair of ECA’s Public Sector Committee).

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Webinar Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Webinar Slides (PDF; content shared live by panelists is not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

ECA SoCal Spring 2022 Workshop
2022-05-11 10:00 - 12:15 | Online (Zoom)
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OVERVIEW: ECA SoCal’s Spring 2022 workshop featured a presentation about the importance of retrofitting older apartment buildings with large openings on the ground floor; 2022 ECA Mini Award recipients shared updates about their projects; ECA resources and activities were highlighted; and there was an open discussion for attendees to ask questions and make suggestions.

AGENDA

ECA SoCal Chairs (Alan Hanson, Heidi Rosofsky, Margaret Vinci)
Executive Director (Mark Benthien)
Welcome
ECA SoCal Update and Leadership Opportunities
ECA Statewide Updates, 2022 ShakeOut, Mini Award Program overview

ECA SoCal 2022 Mini Award Recipients
“Lightning Talk” overviews of their organizations, Mini Award projects, and current status.

Margaret Vinci (Manager, Office of Earthquake Programs, Caltech)

Quakes Break: Regional Seismic Activity since last workshop

Daniel Zepeda (Principal, Degenkolb Engineers)

What’s the Story on Soft-Story Retrofits?
Learn why and how older apartment buildings with “tuck-under” parking are retrofitted.

Open Discussion

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: socal@earthquakecountry.org

California Tsunami Preparedness Week (2022)
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-25 | CA
Annual opportunity for Californians who live, work, and/or play near the coast to prepare for tsunamis through a variety of activities they choose, including but not limited to:
• Attend a publicly organized tsunami walk drill
• Organize your own tsunami walk drill
• Participate in a boat evacuation drill
• Attend a Public Lecture
• Put together a preparedness kit
• Make a family plan
• Establish an out of town contact
• Participate in a work-related tsunami exercise
• Attend a commemorative event
• Re-tweet Tsunami Preparedness Info
• Participate in a school evacuation drill
• Watch a tsunami preparedness video
• Attend an open house at museum/government office
• Print out a map of your evacuation zone
Resources for these activities are at TsunamiZone.org/california and TsunamiZone.org/resources.
Participants are encouraged to register their activities at TsunamiZone.org/register.
List of activities held statewide or locally.

Tsunami Information, Inspiration, and Preparedness
2022-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Online (Zoom)
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ECA Central Coast Tsunami Webinar
OVERVIEW: This special webinar hosted by ECA Central Coast was open to anyone statewide interested in learning about the science of tsunamis, about past tsunamis that have impacted California (including the recent volcanic tsunami), how to “Know Your Zone” and to understand tsunami warning levels, and how to be prepared to take needed action– including as part of California’s annual Tsunami Preparedness Week (March 21-25, 2022)!
PRESENTERS

Nick Graehl
Engineering Geologist (California Geological Survey)
California Tsunami Program – Tsunami Hazard Information

Yvette LaDuke
Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcano Programs Manager (California Office of Emergency Services)
California Tsunami Program – Tsunami Preparedness

Discussion

MODERATORS (ECA Central Coast Chairs)

Anthony Rodriguez (Operations and Disaster Services Specialist, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County)
Stacy Silva (Emergency Manager, Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management)
Ethan Walker (Regional Prevention & Preparedness Manager, Central California Region, American Red Cross)

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Webinar Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Webinar Slides (PDF; content shared live by panelists is not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

How to Adapt our Messaging and Approach to Reach the Whole Community
2022-03-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online (Zoom)
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ECA Accessibility Webinar Series #1
OVERVIEW: Knowing how to prepare for and safely survive an earthquake is vital for everyone in Earthquake Country. However, for a variety of reasons, it can be challenging to reach people with this important and potentially life-saving information. While language can certainly play a role, often it is situational, location, and socio-economic reasons that messaging does not reach the whole community. The challenge therefore is to identify who we are not reaching, learn how we can connect with them, and make sure we “speak” a language that will be understood.
The goal of this webinar was to engage in a discussion with experts who understand these challenges and how to design accessible approaches for reaching and connecting with everyone. This may also include new efficient and effective communication tools for providing information.

PANELISTS

Vance Taylor
Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Office of Emergency Services

Richard Pope
ADA Coordinator, City of Los Angeles Department on Disability

Roxann Crawford
Disability Integration Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency

MODERATORS

Sue Fisher, ECA Accessibility Committee Co-Chair (Certified Emergency Manager)
Ted Horton-Billard, ECA Accessibility Committee Co-Chair (Disaster Management Coordinator, Disability Community Resource Center)

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Webinar Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Webinar Slides (PDF; content shared live by panelists is not included)
Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)
Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org

ECA SoCal Winter 2022 Workshop
2022-02-23 10:00 | Online (Zoom)
OVERVIEW: ECA SoCal’s Winter 2022 workshop included presentations and discussion about Tsunamis (how to Know Your Zone, and about the recent volcanic tsunami); activities of the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, Recent SoCal Earthquakes; and Hazard Mitigation Opportunities. The workshop recording and presentation slides can be viewed and downloaded below.

AGENDA

Carla Sullivan-Dilley (President, Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network)

Community Outreach Strategies of the CVDPN

Margaret Vinci (Manager, Office of Earthquake Programs, Caltech Seismological Laboratory)

Quakes Break: Southern California Seismic Activity since last workshop

Yvette LaDuke, Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcano Programs Manager (California Office of Emergency Services)

California’s Tsunami Hazard – Tonga Volcanic Eruption Impacts

Anthony Roggio, Southern Region Lead Hazard Mitigation Specialist (California Office of Emergency Services)

Mitigation Moment: Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Program and Opportunities

Discussion of Meeting Topics & Announcements

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)

Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: socal@earthquakecountry.org

ECA Bay Area Winter 2022 Workshop
2022-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Online (Zoom)
OVERVIEW: ECA Bay Area’s Winter 2022 workshop included presentations on: Tsunami Science, Safety & Preparedness (including the recent volcanic tsunami); Recent Bay Area Earthquakes; and Hazard Mitigation Opportunities. The workshop concluded with group discussion & networking. The workshop recording and presentation slides can be viewed and downloaded below.

AGENDA

Nick Graehl, Engineering Geologist (California Geological Survey)

Tsunami Science Information and Inspiration

Belle Philibosian, Research Geologist (United States Geological Survey)

Quakes Break: Bay Area Seismic Activity since last workshop

Yvette LaDuke, Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcano Programs Manager (California Office of Emergency Services)

Tsunamis- Know Your Zone!

Anthony Roggio, Southern Region Lead Hazard Mitigation Specialist (California Office of Emergency Services)

Mitigation Moment: Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Program and Opportunities

Discussion of Meeting Topics & Announcements

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.
Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)

Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

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QUESTIONS: bayarea@earthquakecountry.org

2021 International ShakeOut Day
2021-10-21 | CA
Every third Thursday of October: ShakeOut.org/faq.

ECA Bay Area Online Workshop
2021-05-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Online (Zoom)
Please join us for the next ECA Bay Area Online Workshop!

DATE: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

TIME: 1:00 – 2:30 pm

VENUE: Zoom Meeting

THEME: Earthquake Lessons and Strategies from New Zealand– Implications for the San Francisco Bay Area

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

Dan Neeley, Manager – Community Resilience and Group Recovery Manager, Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)
Reflections on 10 years of disaster response and recovery from a New Zealand Emergency Manager
(Interview with Daniel Homsey, ECA Bay Area Co-Chair)

Annemarie Baltay, PhD, Research Seismologist, USGS
Quakes Break– Recent Earthquakes in the Bay Area

Anne Wein, PhD, Operations Research Analyst, USGS
HayWired: Connections with the Canterbury earthquake sequence in New Zealand

Small group discussions and sharing

REGISTRATION:

There is no cost to attend. Space is limited, so register soon.
Register to attend here: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqce6tqDMuH9ItjKEGNaOOkKqTGXu1hcrZ
If you register but cannot attend, please click the “cancel” link at the end of your confirmation email).

QUESTIONS: bayarea@earthquakecountry.org

Resilient Workplace Webinar (for Southern California)
2021-05-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Online (Zoom)
CalOES, FEMA & DRB Toolkit invite small businesses, especially those that are women and minority owned, non-profit organizations, and other partners to the next round of Resilient Workplace webinars. While both events will cover the same information, each will have a regional focus to connect with local emergency management resources.

Attendees will:

Learn simple steps businesses can take now to be more resilient to ANY potential interruption and help you make better decisions when new crises strike
Enhance your ability to make better decisions in a crisis
Help your employees and customers when they need it most
Beat your competitors by being first to open your doors after disaster strikes
The workshop will share the 9 steps to make your business stronger using simple, internationally-recommended tools.

Presenters:

Yvette LaDuke (Cal OES)
Kate Long (Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society)
Ines Pearce (Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit – a 501(c)3 non-profit)

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gA9F1Hy3QC-WdOhAheMoEg

Resilient Workplace Webinar (for Northern California)
2021-05-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Online (Zoom)
CalOES, FEMA & DRB Toolkit invite small businesses, especially those that are women and minority owned, non-profit organizations, and other partners to the next round of Resilient Workplace webinars. While both events will cover the same information, each will have a regional focus to connect with local emergency management resources.

Attendees will:

Learn simple steps businesses can take now to be more resilient to ANY potential interruption and help you make better decisions when new crises strike
Enhance your ability to make better decisions in a crisis
Help your employees and customers when they need it most
Beat your competitors by being first to open your doors after disaster strikes
The workshop will share the 9 steps to make your business stronger using simple, internationally-recommended tools.

Presenters:

Yvette LaDuke (Cal OES)
Kate Long (Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society)
Ines Pearce (Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit – a 501(c)3 non-profit)

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xyEyNIIZQBmuJGcSgVv4Rg

ShakeAlert® Social Science Symposium
2021-05-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Online (Zoom)
How are people going to respond when they receive an alert? What do people think about ShakeAlert? Are people preparing for earthquakes? This Social Science Symposium will explore the answers to those questions. As the full public rollout of ShakeAlert is almost complete on the West Coast of the United States, social science has been fueling communication strategies and approaches with a growing body of research. Attendees will learn about the research conducted by the ShakeAlert Social Science Working Group (SSWG) and international colleagues through panel discussions and oral presentations.
Keynotes:

Dr. David Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director at the U.S. Geological Survey
Forrest Lanning, Earthquake Response Liaison for FEMA Region 9.

This symposium showcases the research of SSWG members:
Professor Ann Bostrom (University of Washington), Professor Jeannette Sutton (SUNY – Albany), Professor Lori Peek (Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder), Dr. Jennifer Tobin (Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder), Dr. Nnenia Campbell (Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder), Professor Dare Baldwin (University of Oregon), Professor Hollie Smith (University of Oregon), Professor Michele Wood (Cal State-Fullerton), Mariah Jenkins (USGS), and more!
REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJLE_boEA2uJVVY7byC-W23QjktWbwL43q_VeW_XcL3695Hw/viewform

The Resilience Advantage Episode 7: The Science and Innovation of Resilience
2021-05-19 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
Optimum Seismic, Temblor, the U.S. Resiliency Council, and several Los Angeles Area Business Networks are hosting the next episode of this series. Thanks to science and technology, natural hazard risks are better understood and more cost-effectively managed than ever before. Learn from experts about how innovative solutions are helping owners make our existing building stock safer, and our new buildings perform beyond expectations. The program will also show how the next generation of engineers are preparing for the future of resilience.

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A Seismic Shift in Perception: Taking Bold Steps to Mitigate Earthquake Risk
2021-05-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Online (Zoom)
FEMA’s Resilient Nation Partnership Network (RNPN), in partnership with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is hosting this virtual event which features a powerhouse panel to explore the many facets of seismic risk, including:
How is earthquake risk perceived?
How can we finance activities that reduce earthquake impacts at all levels?
What barriers do we face implementing creative solutions for seismic retrofits?
How can we leverage collaborative partnerships to mitigate earthquake risk on a national scale?

Moderator:

Dr. David Applegate, Ph.D., Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director at the U.S. Geological Survey.

Panelists:

Jessica Chappell, SE, Vice-Chair, Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Shelly Haack, Project Manager, Prosper Portland
Rong-Gong Lin II, Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times (specializes in earthquake safety issues)
Mark Wilbert, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Charleston, S.C.

Past, Present and Future of CERT
2021-05-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online (Zoom)
FEMA Region II is partnering with the State of California and the National CERT Association to host this nationwide webinar on the Past, Present, and Future of CERT. The program will begin by celebrating the memory of Frank Borden, the “Father of CERT,” who led the development of the volunteer training program in 1985 as the deputy Fire Chief at the

ECA SoCal Online Workshop
2021-05-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Online (Zoom)
Dear Earthquake Country Alliance SoCal members and other colleagues,
Please join us for the next ECA SoCal online workshop!
There is no cost to attend. Space is limited, so register soon. In addition to quick updates on ECA activities and resources, the workshop will feature:
Janiele Maffei (Chief Mitigation Officer, California Earthquake Authority)
Supplemental Low-Income Earthquake Retrofit Grants for Strengthening Disadvantaged Communities
Margaret Vinci (Manager, Office of Earthquake Programs, Caltech Seismological Laboratory)
Quakes Break: Southern California Seismic Activity since the last ECA SoCal Workshop
Keynote Speaker: Ana-Marie Jones (Chief Resiliency Officer, Interpro)
The EQ-DEI Solution: Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the Foundation of Earthquake Resilience
There will also be small group discussions and sharing
As always, you are encouraged to share this invitation with others. We’re all in this together!

ECA Business Committee Bi-Monthly Meeting
2021-04-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Online (Zoom)
ECA’s Business committee coordinates outreach to the private sector business community, helping employers create a resilient workplace for employees and customers.
To learn more about the committee and join one of its meetings, please email Sharon Sandow de Groot (SCEC), who serves as ECA Deputy Director and Sector-Based Committees Coordinator.

Coachella Valley "Quake Risk" Webinar
2021-03-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Online (Zoom)
Earthquake Country Alliance and the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network are presenting a special webinar about Coachella Valley earthquake risk, including how to reduce damage and other losses, 10-11am on March 31, 2021.
You can register here:
https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/3916167086897/WN_pAykgGITR5ecDTxXE3FKwQ
The presentation is a tribute to Dr. Dennis Mileti, former director of the Natural Hazards Center in Colorado who studied how to motivate preparedness behavior and response to warning messages. He retired to Rancho Mirage more than a decade ago and was active in encouraging earthquake preparedness in the region. Sadly, Dr. Mileti died in late January of complications from COVID-19, shortly after planning to present this webinar.
Dr. Mileti was a professional mentor for ECA Executive Director Mark Benthien, and also a close friend. You can learn more about Dennis in a tribute article written by Mark about his research and influence, including his encouragement to form what became the Earthquake Country Alliance, and how Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are based on his work.
Mark has been asked to present his materials for this webinar in his place; they worked together on the presentation so he knows it very well. If you are a resident of the Coachella Valley or not, the presentation will provide key steps you or others you share the information with can take to be prepared to survive and recover.
Please share this email and attachment with others who might be interested in attending.

Great California ShakeOut
2020-10-15 | CA

ECA SoCal 8/26/20 Online Workshop
2020-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online (Zoom)
Summer meeting of Earthquake Country Alliance Southern California.
When registration is open, ECA SoCal members will be emailed. Join ECA at www.EarthquakeCountry.org/alliance.

ECA Statewide Steering Committee Meeting
2020-07-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Online (Zoom)
