Expert Roundtable : The Evidence Basis for Public Education Advice for Earthquake Safety

October 22, 2010, 10 am - 12 pm, Community Event at City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center

Event Location:
City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center
500 E. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA ZIP (Map)

Contact Person:
Chris Ipsen, LA City EOC, chris.ipsen@lacity.org, 213-484-4892

Summary:
An expert roundtable to examine scientific evidence, anecdotal evidence and outright myths about earthquake safety. The public is welcome, but seating is limited. For reservation please write to riskred@riskred.org or call 408- 806-7888.


Full Description:
There is a great deal that every member of the public can do to reduce all of the impacts of earthquakes - at home, work and school. The specific advice offered to the public is based on ongoing scientific research. What is the evidence behind these common messages, and what are the myths? What more do we need to know? Risk RED presents an expert roundtable to examine scientific evidence, anecdotal evidence and outright myths. The public is welcome, but seating is limited. For reservation please write to riskred@riskred.org or call 408- 806-7888.

I. Research-based guidance and common messages for earthquake safety
1) Introduction and context – Mark Benthien, Earthquake Country Alliance (Moderator)
2) Structural & Non-Structural Safety - Dr. Rebekah Green, Western Wash. Univ.
3) What to do During - Dr. Marla Petal, Risk RED & Boğaziçi University
5) Preparing to Take Care of Yourself - Dr. Kimberley Shoaf, UCLA, CPHD
6) Response Skills ICS/ CERT /ICS – Lt. Col. Jim Harkins, LA City Fire Dept.
7) Search & Rescue - Capt. Larry Collins LA Co Fire Dept., CA USAR Task Force
II) Questions / Thorny Issues / Discussion
III) Summary and Future Research Needs