Earthquake Country Alliance

Tsunami Information, Inspiration, and Preparedness
2022-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online (Zoom)
Click here to view workshop recording and other materials.

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)

(Click “CC” to see captions, once the video starts playing)

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)
Click here to view workshop recording and other materials.

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)

(Click “CC” to see captions, once the video starts playing)

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)

(Click “CC” to see captions, once the video starts playing)

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)

(Click “CC” to see captions, once the video starts playing)

QUESTIONS: bayarea@earthquakecountry.org

2021 International ShakeOut Day
2021-10-21
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
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.

Register Here

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

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)
