Perspectives on Application
WSSPC Special Session held at the Natural Hazards Center
Broomfield, Colorado
July 10, 2010
Early Earthquake Warning: Perspectives on Application
This panel presented and discussed earthquake early warning as a new and developing technology including sociological and public policy implications, Japan’s experience in the development and implementation of its system, and what is envisioned for California.
Moderator:
Dr. James Goltz, Earthquake and Tsunami Program Manager, California Emergency Management Agency
Speakers:
Dr. David Applegate, Senior Advisor for Earthquakes and Geologic Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey
Dr. Dennis Mileti, Former Director, Natural Hazards Center and Professor of Sociology (Emeritus), University of Colorado, Boulder
David Zocchetti, J.D., Chief Counsel and Director of Legislative Affairs, California Emergency Management Agency
Dr. Yukio Fujinawa, Senior Managing Director, Real-Time Earthquake Information Consortium, Japan