Policy & Regulation
A number of changes to policy and regulations have occurred at local, regional, state, and federal levels. Development of planning and policy in the earthquake field are vital fields to ensure engineering and technological advances find the funding and support they need.
- Building Community Disaster Resilience through Private-Public Collaboration
- Success Stories chosen by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
- ABAG Soft Stories Page
- San Leandro Retrofit Program
- Barriers to Mitigation: A Pilot Study
- Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)
- Lifelines Council for the City of San Francisco
- Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Actions before and after Two Earthquakes
- Natural Hazard Mitigation: Various Mitigation Efforts Exist, but Federal Efforts Do Not Provide a Comprehensive Strategic Framework
- Emergency Response Plan Earthquake Annex – San Francisco
- Norwegian policy on the prevention of humanitarian crises
- Examples of Successful Seismic Safety Advocacy
- Risk Communication Guide for State and Local Agencies
- Plan for Developing and Adopting Seismic Design Guidelines and Standards for Lifelines (FEMA 271)
- Seismic Rehabilitation of Federal Buildings: A Benefit/Cost Model. Volume 2: Supporting Documentation (FEMA 256)
- Seismic Rehabilitation of Federal Buildings: A Benefit/Cost Model. Volume 1: A User’s Manual (FEMA 255)
- Global Topics Report on the Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings (FEMA 357)
- Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings (FEMA 355)
- Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications (FEMA 353)
- Development of Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings – Phase 1: Issues Identification and Resolution (FEMA 237)
- Typical Costs for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. Volume 2: Supporting Documentation. Second Edition (FEMA 157)
- Non-Technical Explanation of the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions (FEMA 99)
- Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Strategic Plan 2005 (FEMA 315)
- Establishing Programs and Priorities for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Supporting Report (FEMA 173)
- Establishing Programs and Priorities for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Handbook (FEMA 174)
- HAZUS-MH Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States (FEMA 366)
- Seismic Retrofit Incentive Programs: A Handbook for Local Governments (FEMA 254)
- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Strategic Plan 2009 – 2013
- Expanding and Using Knowledge to Reduce Earthquake Losses: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Strategic Plan 2001-2005 (FEMA 383)
- Loss-Reduction of a Federal Earthquake Insurance Program: Final Report Summary (FEMA 201)
- Loss-Reduction of a Federal Earthquake Insurance Program: Final Report (FEMA 200)
- Financial Incentives for Seismic Rehabilitation of Hazardous Buildings – An Agenda for Action. Volume 3: Applications Workshops (FEMA 216)
- Financial Incentives for Seismic Rehabilitation of Hazardous Buildings – An Agenda for Action. Volume 2: State and Local Case Studies and Recommendations (FEMA 199)
- Financial Incentives for Seismic Rehabilitation of Hazardous Buildings – An Agenda for Action. Volume 1: Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations (FEMA 198)
- Landslide Loss Reduction: A Guide for State and Local Government Planning (FEMA 182)
- Earthquake Insurance: A Public Policy Dilemma (FEMA 68)
- Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds (FEMA 424)
- NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Buildings (FEMA 450, Long Period Maps)
- NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Buildings (FEMA 450, MCE Maps)
- NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Buildings (FEMA 450, Part II)
- NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Buildings (FEMA 450, Part I)
- Reducing Earthquake Damage through Quality Construction:
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Welding and Inspection
- Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Programs at the Community Level
- State Hazard Mitigation Contacts
- State Emergency Management Contacts
- State Dam Safety Program
- FEMA Regional Offices
- Mitigation Works: Earthquake Quotes
- Mitigation Works: Building Codes Quotes