Seismic Risk Communication:
Creating Greater Public Awareness & Action

October 21-24, 2001
Radisson Hotel Sacramento
Sacramento, California

Sponsors:
Western States Seismic Policy Council
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Geological Survey

Co-sponsors:
Southern California Earthquake Center
Pacific Earthquake Engineering & Research Center

Hosts:
California Dept. of Conservation,
Division of Mines & Geology
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Program

Conference Field Trip

Plenary Sessions

Workshop Sessions

Awards in Excellence 2001

Conference Hotel

PURPOSE OF 2001 CONFERENCE—Seismic risk communication is the first vital step towards motivating populations to reduce their seismic losses.  Let's learn how to communicate earthquake risk more successfully at this conference!

SEISMIC RISK COMMUNICATION—Successful seismic risk communication promotes awareness within populations to potential seismic hazards and promotes actions that can reduce losses.

RESPONSIBILITY—Emergency managers, geoscientists, and all others who understand the extent of risk exposure must work towards change before damaging earthquakes occur!

THE CHALLENGE—To inform policy and decision-makers and the public about their vulnerability and how they can respond with effective loss reduction actions.